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On June 4, 2024, the Thai Cabinet approved a new regulation to exempt EU officials holding official passports from the visa requirement. The decision came from a proposal from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA).
A deputy government spokesperson said that on March 7, 2023, the Cabinet agreed to recognize EU travel documents, known as laissez-passer, for EU officials visiting Thailand. These officials must still comply with all Thai laws and regulations.
Following this Cabinet decision, the MFA and the Ministry of the Interior (MOI) were tasked with updating relevant laws and regulations to reflect this agreement. On June 1, 2023, Thailand and the EU officially signed the agreement to recognize laissez-passer.
To comply with the March 2023 Cabinet decision, the MFA and MOI created a new ministerial order. The order includes adding terms such as "EU passport" and "EU agency" to align with the agreement.
For example, Article 3(2) of the order specifies that holders of diplomatic passports, UN passports or EU passports must apply for an entry stamp at a Thai embassy or consulate. The application must include a request for an entry stamp from the relevant ministry, embassy or EU agency.
EU passport holders can apply for entry stamps depending on their roles and purposes in Thailand, which are categorized into diplomatic, official and courtesy visits. This regulation also applies to their family members with EU passports.
A deputy government spokesperson said that on March 7, 2023, the Cabinet agreed to recognize EU travel documents, known as laissez-passer, for EU officials visiting Thailand. These officials must still comply with all Thai laws and regulations.
Following this Cabinet decision, the MFA and the Ministry of the Interior (MOI) were tasked with updating relevant laws and regulations to reflect this agreement. On June 1, 2023, Thailand and the EU officially signed the agreement to recognize laissez-passer.
To comply with the March 2023 Cabinet decision, the MFA and MOI created a new ministerial order. The order includes adding terms such as "EU passport" and "EU agency" to align with the agreement.
For example, Article 3(2) of the order specifies that holders of diplomatic passports, UN passports or EU passports must apply for an entry stamp at a Thai embassy or consulate. The application must include a request for an entry stamp from the relevant ministry, embassy or EU agency.
EU passport holders can apply for entry stamps depending on their roles and purposes in Thailand, which are categorized into diplomatic, official and courtesy visits. This regulation also applies to their family members with EU passports.
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