The Thai Cabinet has waived visa fees at Thai consulates and embassies through August 2017. The visa-on-arrival fee remains THB 1,000 (about US $28.00), half the normal rate. The special visa program is expected to attract more travelers to the Kingdom, generating more revenue. The program benefits visitors from Andorra, Bulgaria, Bhutan, China, Cyprus, Ethiopia, India, Fiji, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Lithuania, the Maldives, Malta, Mauritius, Papua New Guinea, Romania, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan.