Can I complete a border bounce for a new stamp a few weeks before my visa extension expires?

Visa Extension Border Bounce Thai Visa Regulations Visa Rules for Expats Travel in Thailand

Dec 5, 2023

a year ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

Hi. Can I do a border bounce to get a new stamp two or three weeks before my visa extension expires?

Thanks in advance.

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The original question asks whether it's possible to perform a border bounce to obtain a new stamp two or three weeks before a current visa extension expires. Responses from the community suggest that while it is technically possible to do this, it might not be advisable, as the individual would lose the remaining days on their current extension upon exiting Thailand. Most commenters recommend waiting until closer to the visa expiration for maximum benefit.

Bob **********

If your entitled to a 30 day exempt stamp then go whenever you want if it’s more time in Thailand your looking for wait until your current stamp or 30 day extension is almost finished

a year ago

Nongnuch ********

@Tee **********

you can, but you will lose the remaining days on your last stay permit when you stamp out of Thailand . . . . . normally people border bounce on the last day of their stay permit in order to get the maximum time out of it

a year ago

Steve ********

Why would you do that? Doesn't make much sense

a year ago

Tee ***********

ORIGINAL POSTER

@Steve *******

my total trip to Thailand is 94 days long and I don’t feel like going to Laos or Cambodia for a few days.

a year ago

Tee ***********

ORIGINAL POSTER

My point is that either way I do it I will need two stamps and two extensions to make it to 94 days. And it's more convenient for me to do the border bounce this week rather than closer to the end of my current extension...

a year ago

Steve ********

@Tee **********

But you'd be forfeiting 21 days to get 30, so a net gain of 9 days

a year ago

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Steve ********

Nigel *********

Yes you can. Your extension finishes the day you stamp out. When you stamp in you get another 30 days ( depending on what passport you have....always helpful to mention your passport not 100% sure Utopia is part of the visa exempt scheme)

a year ago

Tee ***********

ORIGINAL POSTER

@Nigel ********

thanks. I’m Canadian so yes, 30 days. 🙏🏻

a year ago

Nigel *********

@Frank *********

that's none ofy concern, just when I stalked his profile to get some kind of clue as to what passport he may be using, just says "from Utopia". I stopped there.

a year ago

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Nigel *********

Gold ****************

U must. Pay. Official extra money

a year ago

Frank **********

Doesn't make sense to do it that far in advance as you would probably lose the time on your current extension.

a year ago

Graham ******

@Frank *********

definitely not probably