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Can I do a visa run after a 60-day exempt visa in Thailand and still return safely?

Visa Rules Tourist Visa Visa Extensions Visa-Runs Thailand Immigration Exempt Visa French Citizens in Thailand

Aug 31, 2025

8 months ago

Mathieu *****

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Hello,

I just spent 5 days in Thaïland, if i come back next month on exempt visa ( i am french) so i will spend 60 days + 30 days extension, can i do a visa-run after that ?

Maybe spend 1 week outside of Thaïland and back is more safe ?

Or is better to apply for a tourist visa in Vientiane ?

Before that, i was not in Thaïland for 2 years.

Also, i will renew my passport, but they will still know when i been Thaïland, right ?

Thanks in advance.

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The user is inquiring about the possibility of obtaining another visa exemption after spending a total of 60 days in Thailand on an exempt visa, followed by a 30-day extension. They are considering options like a visa-run (spending a week outside Thailand) or applying for a tourist visa in Vientiane, and express concerns about their travel history being linked to a new passport.

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This question is asked all the time it’s not up to us it’s up to the IO you stand in front of more people have been successful by not getting the 30 day extension and border bouncing a week out of the country isn’t all that good luck

8 months ago

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

You'll probably be okay with a border bounce for another visa exemption. If you want to play 100% safe, you can apply for a six-month multiple-entry tourist visa at home before you leave or get a land border transport company to bounce you out and back. New passports makes no difference.

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