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Thailand is adding a tourism tax on foreign visitors

Starting in june, visitors can expect to pay a small tax to enter the country.

A trip to Thailand is about to get a little more expensive. Starting June 1, the country will impose a tourism tax on international visitors, the government approved Tuesday.

Those who arrive by air will be taxed 300 baht (roughly $9, which will be added into airfare) and those by land or water transportation will be charged 150 baht ($4). The year-round tax will only apply to those staying overnight in the country, children under 2 or those traveling on diplomatic passport s or work permits.

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The tax, which was proposed by the National Tourism Policy Committee and has been under consideration since before the pandemic, has been criticized by the local tourism industry, the Bangkok Post reported.

Government officials say it will help offset medical costs tourists accrue at public hospitals, which totaled between $8 million and $11 million from 2017 and 2019, the tourism and sports minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn told reporters on Tuesday. It will also support domestic tourism development. This year alone, the tax could generate more than $115 million.

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Beyond the upcoming tourism tax, there are no restrictions for U.S. leisure travelers to enter Thailand, other than having a passport with at least six months of validity from your arrival. Americans don’t need a visa for stays fewer than 45 days , but Thai immigration officials or airline staff may require proof of an onward or return ticket. All coronavirus restrictions have been lifted .

Tourism in Thailand is seeing a major rebound, which is resulting in the country increasing the number of immigration counters and taxis at Bangkok’s airport to keep up with the recent surge. Thailand’s tourism authorities expect to welcome 25 million visitors in 2023.

Since Thailand reopened for tourism, Angela Hughes, owner of Trips & Ships Luxury Travel , has had significant interest from clients to visit. But as tourism numbers climb, she’s concerned for the return of overtourism to country’s most popular travel destinations, namely its beaches.

Overtourism has been an ongoing issue for Thailand. The country had to close destinations such as Koh Tachai and Maya Bay (made famous by the 2000 movie “The Beach”) to rehabilitate them from tourism damage.

Hughes recalls scenes of Ko Phi Phi Don island choked with thousands of tourists before the pandemic and is now encouraging clients to explore beyond the beach. “I’m shifting people north to Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai,” Hughes says.

Jason Martin, U.S. branch director for InsideAsia Tours , says his company is also sending travelers north and avoiding places like Pattaya , the beach city on Thailand’s eastern gulf coast known for its nightlife, which he says has been destroyed by overtourism. But clients are showing interest outside of Thailand’s “beaches and beer” culture on their own, too, requesting vacations that dive deeper into the country.

Thailand will join other popular travel destinations implementing visitor entrance fees. Europe is planning to launch its European Travel Information and Authorisation System (or ETIAS) in November, which will require a 7 euro fee for visitors 18 to 70 years old. Venice has postponed a new tourist entry fee but it’s expected to launch this year. Bhutan reopened last year and now requires a $200 daily visa fee.

A previous version of this story incorrectly stated that Americans can stay in Thailand without a visa for 30 days. It's 45 days. The article has been corrected.

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Thailand Will Start Collecting Tourist Fee in June — What to Know

Travelers who arrive by air will have to pay 300 baht (about $8), while travelers who arrive by land or water will have to pay 150 baht (about $4).

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Thailand will implement its long-awaited tourist fee in June.

The fee, which will go into effect on June 1, will cost either 150 or 300 baht, depending on how tourists arrive, according to the government. The fee, which was given the “green light” by Thailand’s cabinet, will be used “for expenses related to taking care of tourists.”

The fee has been in consideration for years and was initially expected to go into effect last year .

Travelers who arrive by air will have to pay 300 baht (about $8), while travelers who arrive by land or water will have to pay 150 baht (about $4). 

In all, the government expects to collect about 3.9 billion baht in fees this year, Bloomberg reported, which will be used to provide health and accident insurance for tourists as well as develop local tourist attractions.

For travelers arriving by air, the tax will be included in the price of their ticket. Officials still have not determined how they will collect the tax from those arriving by other means.

Thailand welcomes international travelers without any pandemic-related entry requirements in place, including for those from the United States, no longer requiring them to show proof of vaccination or proof of any testing to enter. 

Additionally, U.S. tourists are not required to obtain a visa before traveling to Thailand as long as they intend to stay for fewer than 30 days, according to the U.S. Department of State . That has been extended to 45 days through March 31, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand .

The government will start collecting a tax as the country heads into what is considered its low tourist season from July through September. That time, known as the rainy season, is typically the best time to find deals on flights, accommodations, and tours, and the best time to avoid crowds.

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Thailand has announced a ‘tourist tax’ for all international travellers

The charge will come into force in April and help the country move away from ‘cheap resort’ tourism

The pandemic highlighted just how vulnerable some tourist economies are during a global crisis. Thailand , for example, saw annual visitor numbers drop from 40 million in 2019 to just 200,000 in 2021. That’s a huge source of people’s livelihoods, nearly totally wiped out.

But now, in an attempt to change the very nature of its tourism industry, the country has announced it will introduce a fee for all international visitors of 300 baht (£6.60 or $9). The ‘tourist tax’ will come into force in April, and be automatically included in the price of airline tickets.

So, why is the government risking alienating some travellers with such a measure? The aim is to help the Thai economy move away from cheap resort tourism. The government hopes to use the money to invest in better infrastructure in tourist hotspots, as well as help cover healthcare for uninsured travellers.

Thailand recently suspended its more relaxed Covid rules due to the spread of the Omicron variant. The current measures in place state that all travellers to the country are required to have paid in advance for both Covid tests and accommodation/quarantine (depending on where they’re travelling from). All international arrivals in Thailand also have to have Covid treatment insurance.

But Thailand still has its ‘ sandbox schemes ’ in place, which have opened up some parts of the country to tourists. The ‘sandboxes’ allow fully-vaccinated travellers to visit several Thai regions and islands (including  Phuket ,  Krabi  and Surat Thani) without quarantine.

Meanwhile, the country’s current ‘visa exemption’ scheme means that travellers from the UK, USA, Australia, Canada and elsewhere can stay for up to 45 days without a visa. It’s a pretty complicated system with plenty of caveats, so take a look at our up-to-date  guide to Thailand’s current travel rules .

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Thailand plans to start charging a tourist fee of 300 baht (£7.39) from June.

The country’s tourism minister, Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, said that the funds raised will go towards helping visitors who’ve been involved in accidents and for developing tourist destinations .

The fee will be a one-off collected from air travellers on arrival in the country.

“Fee collection for tourists arriving by land requires further study, such as determining if the fee amount should be less than 300 baht because the average length of stay for these visitors is only one to two nights,” Mr Phiphat had confirmed when the fee was announced last year.

“Fees won’t be collected from foreigners with work permits and border passes,” the tourism minister confirmed this week.

Thailand saw 11.8 million tourist arrivals in 2022 and that figure is expected to rise to around 25 million tourists over the course of this year.

Tourism spending is forecast to reach at least 2.38 trillion baht this year, Mr Phiphat told press.

The move was first proposed last year, before it was withdrawn by Thailand’s Ministry of Tourism and Sports while the amount charged and method of collection were finalised.

The proposal for the tax to be implemented from June 2023 is now being considered and will need final approval by cabinet members.

The Thailand tourist fee plans follow news that Barcelona is set to increase its municipal tourist tax. By 2024, the cost for five-star hotel guests pay will rise from €5.25 (£4.64) to €6.75 (£5.97) per night.

Meanwhile, Venice tourist tax was temporarily paused during the pandemic before being re-introduced in July 2022. Day-trippers can now expect to pay between €3 (£2.65) and €10 (£8.84) per daily visit.

However, Bhutan’s tourist tax is the highest globally. The figure rose by a whopping 300 per cent when the South Asian destination reopened its borders in September 2022.

Pre-pandemic, tourists visiting Bhutan had to pay the government $65 (£54), which was part of a larger a daily fee of $250 (£209) and that also included basic accommodation and a guide. But visitors are now required to pay a “Sustainable Development Fee” (SDF) of $200 (£167) direct to the government.

It was announced last week that Thailand is bringing back proof of Covid vaccination rules for travellers entering the country, following the news that China has relaxed travel restrictions, reopening its borders for the first time since 2020.

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Thailand “Tourist Tax” Will Take Effect In 2023

Tourists entering Thailand by flight will be required to pay a fee of 300 baht upon arrival starting next year. The so-called “tourist tax” was supposed to be implemented this year, but its implementation was postponed to help the country’s tourism sector recover from the pandemic.

According to Minister of Tourism, Phiphat Ratchakitprann, the tourist tax will be implemented starting next year. 

Tourists entering Thailand by plane must pay the fee upon their arrival regardless of their visa status. The ministry said that foreigners who will stay in Thailand for less than 24 hours are not required to pay the said fee.

Citizens and holders of Thai passports will be free from such charges. Foreigners with employment permits, foreign diplomats, and infants under two years old are also excluded from the tourist tax but this information needs to be verified by the Ministry of Tourism.

The Ministry of Tourism remains undecided whether the fee will also apply to foreigners entering Thailand by sea and land or whether the fee will decrease for sea and land arrivals.

It still remains unclear how the government will collect “tourist tax”. According to the Ministry of Tourism, the collected tax will be used to fund the development of tourist sites in the country. However, the ministry also mentioned that the tax will also serve as accident insurance for visitors who run into problems during their stay in Thailand; however, specifics on the accident coverage or insurance policy have not yet been disclosed.

The tourism tax plan has been in the works since 2020, but the idea has been faced with opposition from some groups, which is one of the contributing factors to its implementation delays.

The Hatyai Songkhla Hotels Association criticized the government-imposed tourism fee on Saturday. Sitthiphong Sitthiphatprapha, president of the association, said that the tax would bring additional cost and hassle for tourists, especially if it is imposed on those entering the Kingdom through the land border.

The association is also concerned that tourists entering southern Thailand by rail, bus, or car may only plan to stay in the country for a few days and discourage them to stay longer.

The Ministry of Tourism clarified that the implementation of tourism tax is studied and only affects foreigners arriving in Thailand via plane. SOURCE: CH3

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Thailand to delay imposing $12 tourist fee from June to September

Thailand will delay imposing an entry fee on tourists from June to September because of problems with implementing the levy.

The Bangkok Post reported on Wednesday that there were issues with collecting the 300 baht (S$12) fee from travellers flying into one of South-east Asia’s most popular tourist destinations as airlines refuse to take a selective approach with foreign tourists, Thais and expatriates.

Tourism and sports minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn told the Thai daily that airlines are insisting on giving all passengers the same treatment, based on their regulations. It was previously announced that the levy would be added to air ticket prices.

The Thai government said earlier that it expects to use a part of the tourist fees to provide health and accidental insurance cover for travellers during their stay in the country. It will also use it to fund the development of local tourist attractions.

According to the data from the Ministry of Tourism and Sports, Thailand has been receiving more than 2 million foreign tourists each month between December 2022 and February 2023 since it lifted all border restrictions in October 2022 and ended its requirement for international travellers to be vaccinated or show a negative Covid-19 test in order to enter the country.

This is a far cry from the 133,000 foreign tourists who entered Thailand in January 2022.

Bloomberg reported that estimates showed tourist arrivals may reach as many as 30 million in 2023, almost trebling the 11.2 million in 2022.

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Thailand reconsiders $8 tourism tax as Phuket, Pattaya face overtourism

T hai tourism operators are urging the Thai government to seriously consider measures to tackle overtourism and one of the proposed measures is a tourism tax of 300 baht (US$8.11).

As Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has vowed to make 2025 a landmark year for tourism, secretary-general of the Federation of Thai Tourism Associations (Fetta) Adith Chairattananon said a white paper that the federation will present to the government will include solutions to prevent overtourism, which was seen in Thailand before the pandemic.

According to Adith, with a projection of 40 million tourists, major destinations in Thailand like Phuket, Samui, and Pattaya are on the verge of facing overtourism.

During the high season, Phuket had already witnessed traffic congestion and water shortages, while its international airport ran out of available slots for airlines, he said.

He also said one of the key strategies is to attract tourists from major hubs to the country's secondary cities that offer plenty of potential attractions and space to accommodate a significant flow of tourists.

There should be incentives for airlines who are keen to operate direct flights to provincial airports such as U-tapao, and those serving Khon Kaen and Krabi, he suggested, adding that the move will alleviate congestion among gateways such as Phuket Airport or Suvarnabhumi Airport, and will also help create regional business opportunities.

Besides, relevant authorities should accelerate connectivity between airports to inner cities too.

For instance, the lack of public bus access from U-tapao Airport to Pattaya city discourages new airlines from operating flights as the current situation is not convenient for passengers.

Meanwhile, Vice President of the Tourism Council of Thailand (TCT) Surawat Akaraworamat said the government should reconsider collecting the 300-baht tourism fee to help fund tourism development as the plan and all related preparations have now been finalized.

Surawat said the essential funds will benefit infrastructure development in second-tier provinces to attract tourists and improve attractions that have deteriorated due to overtourism.

He said the 300-baht fee will help tourism authorities receive a larger budget.

He noted that a tax of only 300 baht will not discourage foreign tourists from visiting Thailand as some parties have raised as a concern since the fee is inexpensive compared to some other nations.

Thai authorities have reconsidered measures to tackle the overtourism issue in the context that other countries in the world have made moves.

Last week, Amsterdam city banned building new hotels in the city while residents of Spain's Canary Islands called for a limit on tourist numbers because they were affected by rising housing costs.

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Thailand Will Start Charging Tourists in 2023 & Here's Who Will Have To Pay

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Wat Pho temple in Bangkok, Thailand. Right: A tourist in Thailand.

If you have plans to head to Asia this year and Thailand is on your list, keep in mind you may be required to pay a tourist tax when travelling there.

Thailand has announced a tourist tax for visitors entering the country starting later in 2023 and the reasoning for it is to partially deal with the travellers who have accidents during their stay.

The new tourist tax will go into effect on June 1 after it was approved on February 14, Bloomberg reports.

The outlet notes the fee is being imposed at a time when Thailand is seeing an increase in tourists and adds that foreign tourist arrivals "may reach as high as 30 million" in 2023, triple the amount the country saw last year.

Here's what you need to know about the new fee.

How much is the tourist fee in Thailand?

According to Nikkei Asia , foreign visitors will be required to pay 300 baht (US $8.84) if they're arriving by air and those coming into the country by land or boat will have to pay 150 baht (US $4.42).

The fee will be collected upon arrival in the country.

This new fee is separate from the one travellers pay upon leaving the country. The exit fee has been around for decades.

The international departure tax is typically included in the price of the airline ticket, as stated on the Suvarnabhumi Airport website.

Who will have to pay the tourist fee in Thailand?

There are several exemptions for the new tourist fee.

Day travellers, transit passengers and children under the age of two will not have to pay the 300 baht entry fee.

People who have a work permit or who have diplomatic and official passports will also be exempted.

When will the tourist fee go into effect in Thailand?

The tourist fee will go into effect on June 1, 2023.

Why is Thailand charging a tourist fee?

According to the country's tourism minister, Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, the money collected through the new tax will go towards assisting tourists who have been involved in accidents and for developing tourist attractions, as reported by the Independent.

Nikkei Asia reports the funds will also go toward "repatriating the remains of foreign travellers" who died while visiting the country.

It's hard to determine the exact number of tourists that die in the country per year.

In 2016, the Bangkok Post reported the country saw a 54% jump in the number of foreign tourists who died in the country the previous year (2015). It's unknown if and by how much those numbers changed during the pandemic, although dozens of deaths are reported each year.

This article's cover image was used for illustrative purposes only.

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Downtown vat refund is now available for tourists who depart thai.

• Those who are not Thai nationality  
• Those who have not a domicile in Thailand. 
• Those who are not an airline crew member departing Thailand on duty. 
• Depart Thailand from an international airport. 
• Purchase goods from stores displaying a "VAT REFUND FOR TOURISTS" sign. 
• Present the goods and VAT Refund Application for Tourist Form (P.P.10) and original tax invoices to the Customs officer before check-in at the airline counter on the departure date.
• Goods must be purchased from stores displaying the "VAT REFUND FOR TOURISTS" sign.
• Goods must take out of Thailand with the traveler within 60 days from the date of purchase.
• Goods must be purchased at least 2,000 baht (VAT included) per day per store.
• On the purchasing date, tourists must present passport and ask the sales assistant to issue the VAT Refund Application for Tourists form (P.P.10) with the original tax invoices. 
• Tourists must present the goods and VAT Refund Application for Tourists form (P.P.10) with original tax invoices to a Customs officer for inspection before check-in. 
• In case of luxury goods (jewelry, gold, ornaments, watches, glasses, and pens of which the value is over 10,000 baht), the tourist is required to hand carry and show the goods again at the VAT Refund for Tourists
• Office, after passing the immigration checkpoint.  Tourists can claim a VAT refund at the VAT Refund for Tourists Counter at an international airport, or drop the documents into the box in front of the VAT Refund for Tourists office, or mail the documents  to the Revenue Department of Thailand. 

For refund amount not exceeding 30,000 baht, the refund payment can be made in the form a  1.1 Cash (Thai baht only) or  1.2 Bank draft in four currencies: US$, EURO, STERLING, YEN or  1.3 Transfer into Credit card account (VISA, MASTERCARD, and JCB)  2. For refund amount exceeding 30,000 baht, the refund payment can be made in the form of bank draft or transfer into a credit card account (as detailed in 1.2 and 1.3)  The expense consist of draft or transfer fee, and postal fee which are charged by banks and post office and they will be deducted from the refund amount.  Below tables are shown the approximately rate of the expenses.

*The postal fee depends upon distances and weights of the letter

• A claimant carries a diplomatic passport and/or resides in Thailand.
• A claimant is an airline crew member that is on duty when departs Thailand.
• A claimant did not depart Thailand from an international airport.  A claimant did not carry the goods out of Thailand on the departure date.
• Goods were not taken out of Thailand within 60 days from the date of purchase. The purchase date is counted as the first day.  Goods were taken out of Thailand without inspected by a Customs officer.
• Luxury goods were taken out of Thailand without inspected by a Revenue officer.
• The total value of purchase is less than 2,000 baht per day per store.
• The VAT Refund Application for Tourist form (P.P. 10) was not issued on the date of purchase.
• The name or passport number on the original tax invoices that are enclosed to the VAT Refund Application for Tourist form (P.P. 10) is not a claimant.
• The original tax invoices were not enclosed to the VAT Refund Application for Tourist form ( P.P. 10).
• Goods were not purchased from the shops participating in the VAT refund for tourists scheme.
• The tax invoices were not issued from a store that mentioned on the form.   

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Thailand ready to collect tourist tax, 300 baht, starting 1 June 2023

     The “tourist tax” is a fee for administering tourism fees from foreign tourists when entering Thailand. There are many countries that collect a tourist tax, including Europe, Japan, Malaysia, most of which are included in the airfare or room price, not different from what Thailand is doing.

     Collecting tourist tax to promote national tourism was established by the National Tourism Policy Act, 2019, revised by the Office of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Tourism. The ministry will be responsible for using the proceeds to develop urgent missions related to tourism.

     Out of the amount collected from foreign tourists, 50 baht will be drawn out to fund an insurance program for foreign tourists. In case of accident or death, a tourist may claim a maximum limit of 1 million baht, or for medical expenses, they may receive a maximum of 500,000 baht. The fee will be charged as part of the airfare, in the case of air travel, and the government is in the process of considering the method of collection from land travel.

     For certain groups, the collection of entry fees will be waived, such as foreigners entering Thailand using a border pass or border crossing, local officials at the border, and passport holders with a work permit in Thailand. Also, foreign tourists who visit Thailand in the morning and evening on a one-day trip will not be charged, either, in the hope that they will have a good impression and come back to travel in Thailand on an overnight stay in the future.

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     Thailand is considering collecting a "tourist tax" on foreign visitors beginning on June 24, 2023, at a rate of 300 baht.

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     The Ministry of Tourism and Sports has announced that beginning April 1, the government will charge a fee of 300 baht per foreign tourist to help restore tourism and insure tourists. On January 24, the Minister of Tourism and Sports stated that the National Tourism Policy Committee will discuss collecting entry fees (tourist tax) from foreign tourists. The rate of 300 baht per person is the same whether entering the country via land, sea, or air.

     This tax will be collected on visitors entering Thailand. This fee is waived for foreign nationals who enter Thailand using a border pass or border crossing letter; local government officials at the border, as well as those who do not have passports but have a letter of permission to work in Thailand, are exempt.

     It will then propose to the Ministry, which will be considered in February, that it keeps to the schedule that it will try to implement beginning on June 1. Another group under consideration is foreign tourists who take ferries.

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