Hi all, I'm Thai but my partner is foreigner. He has stayed in Thailand since November 8, 2025 on free exemption. (Last day on passport shows Jan 8th, 2026). We're still preparing the documents for his spouse visa but we need more time.

So my question is..

If he wants to extend his free-visa..

1. Will the record on immigration system be reset after January 2026 (New calendar year) ?

2. If it does reset after we travel out of Thailand just for 1 day, Does that mean the officer might allow him to stay for another 60 days since the record is fresh now? or it will be counted as his 1st running visa?

Thank you in advance for your guidance.

I'm traveling several times starting on December 31st. Going to Thailand a total of 3 times until March and then 1 more in June. Never stay more than 60 days. I had written to the embassy in Berlin whether I needed a visa. They wrote back quickly with the recommendation, for the 2. Entry to apply for a visa.

Now I have requested a tourist multi for 175 euros. The first application was cancelled because I must have set a hook wrong, I provided travel document and not passport. I thought travel was the passport.

Then I have the 2. Request submitted. Verified again 175 euros via Mastercard.

Now 2x175 Euros were marked down on the Mastercard. There is hope that the the the for the 1st Withdraw my application, because I didn't get a visa?

If not, that would be really sh.... expensive. Especially if it wasn't really necessary, as I hear from others here.lg

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Ich reise ja mehrfach ab 31.12. nach Thailand ein insgesamt 3x bis März und dann noch 1x im Juni. Bleibe nie länger als 60 Tage. Ich hatte die Botschaft in Berlin angeschrieben, ob ich ein Visa brauche. Sie schrieben schnell zurück mit der Empfehlung, für die 2. Einreise ein Visa zu beantragen.

Nun habe ich ein Tourist Multi für 175 Euro beantragt. Der erste Antrag wurde gecancelt, da ich wohl einen Haken falsch gesetzt hab, ich habe travel document und nicht Passport angegeben. Ich dachte Travel wäre der Reisepass.

Dann habe ich den 2. Antrag gestellt. Wieder 175 Euro per Mastercard verifiziert.

Nun wurden auf der Mastercard 2x175 Euro vorgemerkt. Besteht die Hoffnung, dass die die für den 1.Antrag zurückziehen, denn ich hab ja kein Visa bekommen?

Wenn nein wäre das ja echt sch.... teuer. Vor allem, wenn es eigentlich nicht nötig wäre, wie ich von anderen hier höre.lg

I’m on a non imm O visa. If I left Thailand for 6 months with a re-entry permit would I still have to show proof of my monthly deposit while out of the country?

Sorry if its been asked loads before but here is my story/ and 2 questions.

Photo to grab your attention.

I am an around the world adventure bike rider.

Www.bikeguydave.com

I had been in and out of Thailand 4 times over the last 8 months (I am a genuine traveler not doing border runs), but due to all the "confusion and changes" I decided to get the 6 month multiple entry visa that allows upto 60+30 leave and 60+7. I am currently in Malaysia having a look around so it made sense. I applied on the 5th of December and paid the $145. I got 4 different e mails requesting a load of extra information which I gave. The last comunicación I had was 4 days ago and now nothing. I am a uk passport holder .

My first question is, has any one been in the same position and how long did you have to wait.

And the 2nd question.

On my travels I intend to go in and out of Thailand 3 more times over the next 4 months having a look around southeast asia.

I am aware of all the border closures and the current issues with the Thai neighbours

Is it worth me just getting a TDAC and try riding over with my motorbike at a land border. Current on a Malaysian bike. Will this affect my application for the multiple entry visa.

I also get Christmas is next week but that's why I want to go back to thailand to spend it with good friends from the UK

Thanks for your help

Dave

No a visa question but uk passport

I have just less than 7 months from date of entry will this be ok for a month holiday

hi , I am trying to make an online appointment for an extension of my retirement visa at Bangkok immigration office but I hv been checking on the website calendar for several days that the whole December n January are fully booked. all the dates are shaded.

the notice said all appointments till January 17 are full n shaded and so are all other days in January.

is this normal or hv I made any mistakes?

anyone can share their experience? thank you for your time.

hi everybody

my marriage visa is under consideration until 6 jan 2026 and the immigration let me have re-entry permit to leave bangkok and ask me return on the 6 jan 2026 to come back & ink for 1 year stamp and they had staple tmy first 90 days report due date on my passport.

want to ask : will there be a high chance they will do a home visit as it is my first marriage visa and the office i using is at bangkok division 1

thanks !

If a person has applied for their 1 year Non-imm O Marriage Visa and in between application being submitted at Immigration and the date which interview/approval etc takes place. If there is a change of address does this cause a problem as long as new TM forms done etc

Just Landed in BKK ~ On my 8th trip this year . No visa Run - Stays vary between 7-14 days each trip !

Asked to show my bank account ( App ) , What I do for work ( Pilot - Crew ) . End of story !

I was sent my way .

Ps: I think , it’s only a red flag if you have Multiple visa runs & staying close to your exemption timeline .

Happy Hollidays All 😵

Hi, can anyone advise how to transfer my retirement visa from my old passport to new passport, is there a deadline or can I use the new and old passports to travel into Thailand and wait till my visa expires in August next year to renew. Thank you.