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Can a 30-day visa exemption be extended if I enter Thailand using the e-gate without a stamp?

Andy *******
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If I use the e gate to arrive on a 30 day exempt..obviously it won’t be stamped…can it still be extended at immigration same as if stamped in!? Thanks 🙏🏿
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When entering Thailand on a 30-day visa exemption through the e-gate, it's common to wonder about the absence of a stamp. Although you won't receive a physical stamp, you can still extend your stay at immigration. It's advisable to ensure your entry through a staffed passport control to receive a hard stamp, which might help avoid complications.
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Graham ******
You'll get on of these in lieu of an entry stamp
Tod *********
Tod *********
thanx for that
@Graham *****
appreciate it

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@Andy ******
it would appear when you go thru the e-Arrival auto-in gates you'll get a paper receipt which you need to hold on to so you can copy it for the extension application
Brad *********
Brad *********
@Tod ********
and it even looks to be passport size.
Tod *********
Tod *********
That is a good question (y)

To be completely honest I'd just hard stamp in at a manned passport control desk when you enter (just to be sure)
Beay ********
Beay ********
@Tod ********
You know what? I don't care about the wait time. Every time, everywhere, I'm gonna get a manned desk to stamp me out and stamp me in. I want it official and in the passport. Convenience be damned.

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