edit: thank you for all the help everyone! I will extend for another 30 days, then take a trip to another country and apply for a tourist visa from a thai embassy there :)
Hey everyone,
I would love some advice on my visa situation right now:
I’m currently on a visa exemption for 45 days (I entered Thailand on March 29, right before they changed it back to 30 days)
I have two scenarios I’m looking at right now:
1. I extend the visa exemption another 30 days and then when that 30 days is up, I’ll leave the country and re-enter on a tourist visa
2. I do a border run before my visa exemption expires and I re-enter on a tourist visa
My main question is can you apply for a tourist visa while you are in Thailand? Or would I need to apply from another country?
The answer to that question will pretty much help me decide which route to take because I have some house sitting obligations coming up and need to plan around those
Thanks in advance for any advice and help!
TLDR : Answer Summary
The user is looking for advice on their visa situation as they are currently on a 45-day visa exemption for Thailand. They are considering two scenarios for extending their stay: applying for a 30-day extension before leaving to re-enter on a tourist visa, or performing a border run before the exemption expires. The key question raised is whether they can apply for a tourist visa while still in Thailand or if they need to do it from a neighboring country. Responses in the comments clarify that a tourist visa must be applied for outside of Thailand, typically at a Thai embassy, and that border runs do not guarantee a tourist visa entry.
