Flights resume with Thailand

MoCA, Government of India, had shared details about the agreement on its website last week but later the Tourism Authority of Thailand had confirmed the agreement was pending approval from the Thai Cabinet

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India and Thailand recently announced restart of daily direct flights between both nations. This happened after the Thailand cabinet gave its go ahead to the air bubble transport agreement signed by governments of both the countries.

The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA), Government of India had shared details about the agreement on its website last week but later the Tourism Authority of Thailand had confirmed the agreement was pending approval from the Thai Cabinet.

As per the latest statement issued by the Civil Aviation of Thailand and MoCA, Thailand and Indian carriers can now offer flights through the travel bubble scheme between the two countries, allowing citizens and visa holders to travel between Thailand and India.

The Royal Thai Embassy in New Delhi informed that the processing time for all types of visa applications received for an availing a Thai visa in India would be four days effective February 28

Commercial flights between the two countries had been suspended since March 23, 2020. According to the arrangement, commercial flights between the two countries will be allowed to fly passengers of Thai, Indian, Nepal and Bhutan nationalities as well as other nationalities that have visas to enter both Thailand and India.

The note from the Tourism Authority of Thailand, India office mentioned that foreigners and Thais travelling to India must have a valid Indian visa and Indian nationals and foreigners travelling from India to Thailand must hold a valid Thai visa. According to the ministry, the airlines must make sure all the passengers meet the requirement for entry before issuing boarding passes to the passengers to prevent the spread of Covid-19.

In another update, the Royal Thai Embassy in New Delhi informed that the processing time for all types of visa applications received for an availing a Thai visa in India would be four days effective February 28.

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