Nepal travel agents threaten to stop selling Thailand trips over visa rules
Summary
Nepal’s travel agents are threatening to stop selling Thailand trips unless visa procedures are eased to reduce financial risk for Nepali travellers and agencies. NATTA says advance payments for flights and hotels leave customers exposed to losses if visas are delayed or rejected.
Key Points
- The Nepal Association of Tour and Travel Agents (NATTA) says Thailand’s visa process forces Nepali travellers to pay for flights and hotels upfront, creating financial risk if visas are rejected or delayed.
- NATTA objects to hotel-issued confirmation letters and says talks with the Thai embassy have not resolved the issue.
- The association may blacklist Thailand as a destination and tell member agencies to stop selling new Thailand tour packages if the process is not made more practical.
- NATTA has asked Nepal’s foreign affairs and tourism ministries to intervene with the Thai government and its embassy in Kathmandu.
