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  1. Italy 183
  2. Schengen
  3. Thailand visa

    Thailand halves its visa-free stay for tourists

    Since 15 September 2026, tourists from the 60 countries and territories on Thailand's visa-exemption list, the US among them, can stay up to 30 days without a visa.456

    It replaces the 60-day exemption that had covered 93 countries and territories, which the Thai Cabinet revoked on 19 May 2026.7 The stay can be extended for another period of up to 30 days, at the discretion of the immigration officer.8

    Who it affects
    Tourists from the countries on Thailand's visa-exemption list, US citizens included
  4. Schengen

    The Entry/Exit System is fully running

    Since 10 April 2026, the Entry/Exit System records each entry and exit of non-EU visitors on short stays at the external borders of the 29 countries using it, in place of passport stamps.91011

    The EU says the system detects overstays automatically.10

    Who it affects
    Non-EU visitors on short stays in the Schengen area
  5. UK visitor

    The UK starts enforcing travel authorisations

    Since 25 February 2026, visitors of 85 nationalities, including Americans, Canadians and the French, must hold an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) to travel to the UK.1213

    British and Irish citizens, dual citizens included, are exempt.14

    Who it affects
    Visitors who need no UK visa, Americans and Canadians included
  6. Georgia visitor
  7. Thailand 180

Sources

2 laws and 18 official pages, each with its exact words
  1. D.Lgs. 117/2026, art. 377 · Normattiva, Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato · read 25 Oct 2026
    Exact words Le disposizioni del presente testo unico si applicano a decorrere dal 1° gennaio 2027. The provisions of this consolidated text apply from 1 January 2027.
  2. D.Lgs. 117/2026, art. 2, comma 2 · Normattiva, Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato · read 25 Oct 2026
    Exact words Ai fini delle imposte sui redditi si considerano residenti le persone che per la maggior parte del periodo d'imposta, considerando anche le frazioni di giorno, hanno la residenza ai sensi del codice civile o il domicilio nel territorio dello Stato ovvero sono ivi presenti. The same words as article 2, paragraph 2 of the current code: for income tax, residents are the people who, for most of the tax period, also counting parts of a day, have their residence under the civil code or their domicile in the territory of the State, or are present there.
  3. Travel to Europe, ETIAS · European Commission and eu-LISA (travel-europe.europa.eu) · read 25 Oct 2026
    Exact words ETIAS is currently not in operation and no applications for travel authorisations are collected at this point. The European Union will inform about the specific date for the start of ETIAS several months prior to its launch.
  4. Royal Thai Embassy, Washington DC, visa exemption · Royal Thai Embassy, Washington DC (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand) · read 26 Oct 2026
    Exact words New Tourist Visa Exemption Scheme (30 Days) Effective Date 15 September 2026
  5. Royal Thai Embassy, Washington DC, eligible countries · Royal Thai Embassy, Washington DC (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand) · read 26 Oct 2026
    Exact words Nationals of the following 60 countries and territories are entitled to visa exemption for the purpose of tourism
  6. Thai Foreign Ministry, list of visa-exempt countries · Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand, Department of Consular Affairs · read 26 Oct 2026 · Being rechecked
    Exact words List of countries and territories whose nationals are entitled to Thailand's visa exemption scheme for the purpose of tourism for a period not exceeding 30 days
  7. Thai Foreign Ministry, press briefing of 19 May 2026 · Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand · read 26 Oct 2026 · Being rechecked
    Exact words Today (19 May 2026), the Cabinet approved the revision of Thailand's visa exemption and VoA schemes. (2) revoking the 60-day visa exemption scheme for all 93 countries/ territories
  8. Royal Thai Embassy, Washington DC, extension · Royal Thai Embassy, Washington DC (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand) · read 26 Oct 2026
    Exact words can be extended for another period not exceeding 30 days
  9. European Commission, Entry/Exit System · European Commission, Migration and Home Affairs · read 25 Oct 2026
    Exact words The system became fully operational on 10 April 2026.
  10. European Commission, Entry/Exit System · European Commission, Migration and Home Affairs · read 25 Oct 2026
    Exact words As of 10 April 2026, the EES replaces the stamping of passports allowing the automatic detection of overstayers
  11. European Commission, Entry/Exit System · European Commission, Migration and Home Affairs · read 25 Oct 2026
    Exact words The EES is an automated IT system for registering non-EU nationals travelling for a short stay, each time they cross the external borders of 29 European countries using the system.
  12. GOV.UK, UK enforces digital permission to travel · UK Government (GOV.UK news, 24 February 2026) · read 26 Oct 2026
    Exact words From today (25 February), it will be mandatory for visitors to the UK to have obtained digital permission to travel.
  13. GOV.UK, who needs an ETA · UK Government (GOV.UK news, 24 February 2026) · read 26 Oct 2026
    Exact words Visitors of 85 nationalities, including nationals of the United States, Canada and France, are now legally required to have an ETA when travelling to the UK.
  14. GOV.UK, ETA exemptions · UK Government (GOV.UK news, 24 November 2025) · read 26 Oct 2026
    Exact words British and Irish citizens, including dual citizens, are exempt from needing an ETA.
  15. Foreign Ministry, tourist insurance · Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia, Consular Department (geoconsul.gov.ge) · read 26 Oct 2026
    Exact words starting from January 01, 2026 , all tourists entering Georgia are required to hold a valid health and accident insurance policy
  16. Foreign Ministry, tourist insurance · Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia, Consular Department (geoconsul.gov.ge) · read 26 Oct 2026
    Exact words the insurance coverage amount must be no less than 30 000 GEL
  17. Foreign Ministry, tourist insurance · Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia, Consular Department (geoconsul.gov.ge) · read 26 Oct 2026
    Exact words The insurance policy is required to cover the full period of a tourist’s stay in Georgia, including both arrival and departure dates.
  18. Revenue Department leaflet, Section 41 · The Revenue Department of Thailand (rd.go.th) · read 26 Oct 2026
    Exact words such income has been earned in any tax year starting from 1 January 2024 onward by a foreigner who stays in Thailand for 180 days or more in a tax (calendar) year, and;
  19. Revenue Department leaflet, Section 41 · The Revenue Department of Thailand (rd.go.th) · read 26 Oct 2026
    Exact words such income earned has been remitted to Thailand (wholly or partially), even if that remittance occurs in a later tax year.
  20. Revenue Department, Foreign Tax Credit manual · The Revenue Department of Thailand (rd.go.th) · read 26 Oct 2026
    Exact words Revenue Department Order No. P.161/2566
Checked against D.Lgs. 117/2026 on 25 Oct 2026 Updated 26 Oct 2026 Being rechecked

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