Can a UK passport holder obtain a 60-day tourist visa through a border bounce in Thailand?

January 6, 2024
9 months ago
Kevin *******
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Hello everyone...

UK passport holder

..65... current stamp expires on 20 Jan...border bounce required... residing in Nonthaburi.

Question.....can one obtain a 60 day single entry tourist visa by this method?...due to fly back to the UK on 14 February but might stay on a little while longer..

Cheers
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TLDR : Answer Summary
A UK passport holder can obtain a maximum of a 30-day visa exempt stamp when re-entering Thailand after leaving, and this can be extended once for an additional 30 days. However, one cannot obtain a 60-day tourist visa through a border bounce; instead, they must apply in person at a Thai embassy or consulate in a nearby country, which requires at least 1-2 business days for processing.
Kevin *******
ORIGINAL POSTER
Thanks for that. It confirms my understanding.
Brandon ************
You cannot obtain a visa by doing a border bounce. To obtain a tourist visa you would have to go to a Thai embassy or consulate in a nearby country and apply for a tourist visa. Some of them require an appointment and all of them require at least 1-2 business days processing time.

With a UK passport if you leave and return without a visa you'll receive a 30 day visa exempt stamp which you can extend one time for 30 days. Please note that you can enter Thailand via a land border only 2 times per calendar year without a visa, but by air there is no written limit.
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