The visa-free entry period for Hong Kong Special Administrative Region passport holders visiting Thailand has been extended from up to 30 days to 60 days, the Immigration Department announced today.

Noting that Thailand is situated along the Belt & Road and a member state of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, the department said the two places have a close relationship in people-to-people and cultural exchanges.

It added that the extension of the visa-free entry period will bring greater travel convenience to Hong Kong SAR passport holders and strengthen the tourism, cultural and economic ties between the two places.

As of today, 172 countries and territories grant visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to Hong Kong SAR passport holders.