Can a Slovak citizen repeatedly enter Thailand on a 30-day visa exemption while working as a tour escort?

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Jun 24, 2024

6 months ago

Peter *********

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Hello, I am new here and I would like to ask you, I am from Slovakia, so we have a free visa for 30 days, I will be in Thailand like "tour escort with local guide" and we will cross land borders maybe twice a month, for example Cambodia, can I do this every month? Is there no problem to get a visa again and again? Thank you very much for answer 🙏🏿

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TLDR : Answer Summary

A Slovak citizen can enter Thailand without a visa for 30 days; however, they can only do so by land twice per calendar year. Alternatively, if the individual opts for a 60-day tourist visa with a re-entry permit, they can travel in and out during the visa's validity. It is crucial to understand that working as a tour escort poses legal risks in Thailand, as performing tour guide functions without a Thai license can lead to arrest and deportation.

Alf ***********

Your knowledge of Thailand seems rather limited for someone who claims to be a "tour guide". 😜

And by the way, it's strictly illegal for a foreigner to work as a tour guide in Thailand.

6 months ago

Henrik *****

Tourist visa’s are STRICTLY no work, even voluteering / no pay jobs are banned.

6 months ago

Garry ********

If your getting the 30 day exempt into thailand than crossing by land to another country and coming back into thailand by land you can only do this 2 times in a 12 month period but fly in and out as often as you want, until you get a unhappy immigration officer than you might get chastised.

6 months ago

Michael ********

Be careful they are cracking down on tour escorts.

6 months ago

Peter *********

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@Michael *******

who? 😲😲

6 months ago

Brandon ************

@Peter ********

tour guide is a restricted profession in Thailand. Only Thai citizens are allowed to be tour guides. If they think a tour escort is performing any function of a tour guide, they can be arrested and deported.

6 months ago

Darren *******

@Brandon ***********

fingers crossed that keeps happening on a regular basis

6 months ago

Michael ********

@Darren ******

Actually i think the foriegn tour guide is useful, i have met a Thai tour guide in London and India.

6 months ago

Darren *******

@Michael *******

if legal then I agree but until such time the authorities should continue to clamp down on them.

6 months ago

Michael ********

@Darren ******

yes agree clamp down on anyone working illegally. But should amend law IMO.

6 months ago

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Michael ********

Peter *********

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Ok, thank you very much 😊

6 months ago

Jan ******************

You can apply for a six months multiple entries tourist visa at your embassy/consulate at home before you leave and travel in and out for almost nine months.

If you apply for a regular 60 days tourist visa you can purchase re-entry permits and travel in and out within the validity of your visa.

For 30 days visa exemption the restrictions is mentioned above.

6 months ago

Chan *****************

Twice per calendar year on land crossing, by air no set limits but when you do too many time they will eventually refuse your entry.

6 months ago

Brandon ************

No, you cannot do this.

You can only enter Thailand at a land border without a visa 2 times per year.

6 months ago

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Brandon ************

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