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Can I enter Thailand again in March 2026 after three visits since May 2025?

Dean *********
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ive been to thailand 3 times since 11 may 2025 can l go again in march 2026
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The user inquired about the possibility of returning to Thailand in March 2026 after having visited three times since May 2025. The responses emphasized that personal travel history (length of stay, number of entries, and entry dates) will be evaluated by immigration officers on a case-by-case basis. Conflicting opinions surfaced regarding the rules around visa-exempt entries, with some users claiming that the rules reset annually on January 1st, while others stressed that the immigration officers make decisions based on recent travel history rather than a strict calendar or reset criteria.
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Isa *****
Isa *****
Yes, it's an other year ;)
จอห์นนี่ *********
จอห์นนี่ *********
I have went to Thailand 5 times this year. No problem
Peter **********
Peter **********
And ?
Mark *******
Mark *******
Correct! Or infact the 1st January 2026!
Lars *******************
Lars *******************
I have travelled a few times to Thailand 3-4 trips in one year (in total 26 trips 2012-2025). Never got problem with entries. As tourist.
Charlie ********
Charlie ********
The following is in relation to visa exempt entry. ( 60 days).

Every entry is the discretion of the immigration officer you stand in front of. There is no set limit to air entries or limit to number of days you can stay per year. The authorities are concerned with people using border runs and extensions rather than getting the correct visa. If you have visited two or three times returned to your home country or some other country in between for a significant period before returning to Thailand you should not have a problem. If you have used a 30 day extension on your previous visits then you may have an issue. ( only allowed 2 extensions now per year 30 days first visit then 7 days next visit) People will say you will never be asked for the three proofs but I always have them with me. The three proofs are 1. 20,000 Thai baht or equivalent in another currency in cash ( bank statements proof on an ap etc will not do , cash only)

2. Proof of address in Thailand

3. Return ticket out of Thailand within 60 days of entry.

If the IO is looking to refuse you entry he may use you not having one of those as an excuse.

People will disagree with my above post and some will likely get personal and abuse. The above is based on my actual experience for the last 4 years. I have only just got a multi entry OA non immigration visa. Up to that I traveled to Thailand every two months for a two month stay only ever been asked for proof of address and return ticket, never been asked to show the cash. Only reason I switched to the visa was so I could open a Thai bank account. Hope this post helps.
Will ******
Will ******
Can I ask, if the extension starts now and goes over into 2026, does this count against you
Stieven *********
Stieven *********
1jan they reset everything. So you can go again 2 times with visa on arrival. After those 2 times. You gonna need a Tourist Visa
Nongnuch ********
Nongnuch ********
@Stieven ********
there is no reset. There is no limit for entries. There just is a limit for extensions
Troy *********
Troy *********
No
SerenePa********
SerenePa********
No problem. I’ve entered 6 times
Rudite ****
Rudite ****
It's soooo idiotic to react with the laughing emoji when someone posts a question.
BrightDac*********
BrightDac*********
another great question
Kyi *******
Kyi *******
what make you stop?
Stefano ****
Stefano ****
???
Jimmy ********
Jimmy ********
Nongnuch ********
Nongnuch ********
@Jimmy *******
outdated information. Long outdated, as the limit of two entries across a land border was discontinued on July 15, 2024. It is wrong because embassies and Immigration use different rules and guidelines - the are under two different ministries and don't follow identical rules. And many embassy websites never get updated . . For example, the website of the Embassy Canberra is posting outdate info. The website of the Consulate Savannakhet was last updated by April 2023 . .they are full of outdated info
Jimmy ********
Jimmy ********
@Nongnuch *******
what is the new rules
Jimmy ********
Jimmy ********
@Nongnuch *******
thanks for that
Nongnuch ********
Nongnuch ********
@Jimmy *******
there are no new rules regarding the METV. You get stamped in for 60 days on every entry within the 6-month visa validity period. You can extend each 60-days stay permit for 30 more days for 1900 THB. You can exit and re-enter as many times as you wish because the METV comes with a multi re-entry permit. There is no limit of two land border entries on a METV - it doesn't matter if you enter Thailand by land, air or sea
Gerard **************
Gerard **************
It looks good if you are going in and out of the country like a tourist.

Not just trying to extend visit.
Lee *********
Lee *********
Yes
James ********
James ********
It's as if they no longer teach counting in schools! I guess by the post, punctuation and grammar is barely scraping by also.
Kevin ********
Kevin ********
From how I understand it from January 1, 2026 everything is reset and there’s two Visa exempt arrivals allowed per person per year. Obviously, I stand to be corrected.
Lynnette *******
Lynnette *******
@Kevin *******
you've been corrected. Tourists in a few weeks stays, several times a year are not being stopped.
Greg ***********
Greg ***********
@Kevin *******
There is no calendar year reset.

And there are no new rules.

There is no specific limit on visa exempt entries.

There however is a limit of two extensions only on visa-exempt entries within a one-year period. And even the second extension is not guaranteed.

What you are referring to is new guidelines issued to immigration officers as to how to enforce existing rules.

Visa exemption is designed for short-term tourism so you may or may not be allowed to enter consecutively - particularly a second or third time.

Every entry is at the discretion of the Immigration officer you will stand in front of. Nobody in a Facebook group can foresee the decision of the border official.

If you want to spend 4, 5 or 6 months of holiday in Thailand get the appropriate multi entry 6-months Tourist Visa in your home country

If you want to enter on consecutive 90-days Non-Imm Visa-types, with a few months abroad in between, it is unclear if and at which point the Immigration officer will discontinue regarding these entries as the step towards a 1-year extension of the stay permit – something this visa-type is intended for.

Repeated 90-days Non-Imm-O visa entries will reveal that you are misusing them for 90-days holidays, and at some point you will get pulled aside and warned and can possibly denied entry

With other words – we still don’t know for sure, there is no clarity about it. Even between two Immigration officers, interpretations can be different
Kevin ********
Kevin ********
@Greg **********
Hi Greg, so just enforcement of existing ‘rules’? I’ll try to dig out where I read about the supposed ‘changes’
Greg ***********
Greg ***********
@Kevin *******
called enforcement of existing guidelines and approaches. No new rules, nothing "resets in a new calendar year" (it never did!) . . . the ONLY new thing is that the extensions of the 60-days stay permits on visa-exempt entries are now limited to two within a one-year period
Lynnette *******
Lynnette *******
Jacobus **************
Jacobus **************
Thai Visa Centre.
James ************
James ************
They say it resets every calendar year now
Andy **********
Andy **********
Love the way people check fb instead of the official site and then argue about the opinions posted.
Sean *****
Sean *****
@Andy *********
it’s because there are no answers or rules on official site , actually it’s the opposite, as says there is no limit to entry visa exemption, however trust me do it several times and they will pull you up
Philippe *********
Philippe *********
@Andy *********
unfortunatly the official site is not clear about that
Andreas *********
Andreas *********
So many opinions and interpretations. Almost is, nothing has changed at all about the normal tourist entry. The new rules relate exclusively to the method Forbidden to prolong the stay in Thailand by boarder runs infinitely. This is a measure against, crime, human trafficking, unauthorized work and such things. she often mentioned As a rule, it refers to the legal main residence in Thailand after more than 180 days and an obligation to become taxable in Thailand. But That too has existed for a long time. It is certain that if you enter the visa-free several times (always with 60 days) you can ask about the reasons. but with a valid Return flight ticket ( always in your home country ) of a hotel booking, the proof of cash and all other requirements, nothing can normally happen. I'm not sure about the reset every year. The history of your stays is always listed, it is up to the immigration Officer how to deal with it.
Cosmic ****************
Cosmic ****************
Vip line....4000 bath....
Jan *********
Jan *********
Greg ***********
Greg ***********
*** There is no "reset".

*** There is no mention of "calendar year".

*** There is no two-times limit on visa-exempt entries within a one-year period.

*** nothing "resets".

In case you have heard from out of the mouth of an Immigration officer such statements, this officer will soon learn that what he said isn’t true.

They seem to be unable to tell you in proper English the difference between a visa exemption and the extension of the visa-exempt stay permit.

There are only two extensions possible on visa-exempt entries, within a one-year period.

The first extension will be issued for 30 days, the extension for a second visa-exempt entry will be issued for 7 days

You can theoretically do 4, 5 or even 6 visa exempt entries for short 2-3 weeks holidays, within a one-year period, if you never maximize each stay.

Of course, upon each entry, you should be able to proof your onward travel, a few nights of booked accomodation and proof of cash equivalent of 20,000 THB
Paul ***********
Paul ***********
@Greg **********
you using the wrong AI platform mate.

It does reset every calendar year
Jim *******
Jim *******
@Paul **********
AI says there is no difference in survival rate when you jump from the helicopter with a parachute or with an oridinary backpack.

The experiment was conducted with jumps from a 60cm hight.
Greg ***********
Greg ***********
@Paul **********
*** There is no “reset”

The 157-days get calculated as follows:

*** You can only get two extensions for visa-free entries per ongoing one-year period.

*** The number of visa-free entries itself is NOT limited.

*** You will be able to get a 30-day extension for the first visa-free entry, but only a 7-day extension for the second visa-exempt entry.

This sums up to 60 + 30 + 60 + 7 = 157 days per one-year period.

As soon as you threaten to break this (invisible but easily calculated) 157-days barrier by another visa-exempt entry, the border Immigration official might start to interpret it as misuse of visa-exempt stay for a longstay in Thailand
Greg ***********
Greg ***********
@Paul **********
The text is my very own creation. I am not using any AI or ChatGPT, I don't need that rubbish.

My sources are Immigration Volunteers and their indepth knowledge.

there is no "calendar year reset" - this is a misconception
MisterB********
MisterB********
@Greg **********
I'm agree with what you write but you make mistake..

Calendar isn't reset because same law write that directly.

But because is common count year , and start from 1 January .

If dont believe ask to some immigration like I do.
Greg ***********
Greg ***********
MisterBrillante and
@Paul **********
. . You should refrain from thinking in terms of "calendar year"

I would rather say that all visa-exempt stays within the recent "1-year period" will be considered when you attempt another visa-exempt entry

Just think about it, if a “calendar year” count would be in effect:

This would allow 157 days BEFORE New Year, and 157 more days AFTER New Year, totaling in a 304-days consecutive visa-exempt holiday inside Thailand.

The mind boggles.

Do you really believe that Thai Immigration sums up the amount of visa-exempt stays in "calendar years"?

It won't make much sense
Greg ***********
Greg ***********
MisterBrillante the Immigration official you asked is wrong. It should not say "calendar year". It must say "within a 365-days period" ( or "per 1-year period")
Greg *******
Greg *******
Resets every January so ok
Greg ***********
Greg ***********
@Greg ******
There is no reset. There is no mention of calendar year, there is only mention of a "1-year period" . . . AI is wrong because AI is fishing in a pond full of wrong information because you guys write wrong info into public groups. No wonder AI is fishing the wrong infirmations, because these are the majority, and people like you are the cause
Greg *******
Greg *******
@Greg **********
Yes you are absolutely correct! Thats why no-one shouldn’t rely on Facebook for important info! 😆
Greg ***********
Greg ***********
@Greg ******
the FB group "Thai Visa Forum" and "Thai Visa Advice Q&A" are very reliable groups. Their admins (R. Lagas and T. Daniels) constantly sweep out wrong information. Here in this group, unfortunately admins and moderators do not always remove wrong advice
Greg ***********
Greg ***********
@Greg ******
in the FB groups, there are admins and experts, who give you 100% correct advice. Sadly, many admins don't keep the groups clean and free of wrong content. I got my own visa advice group and I will always delete rubbish posts and wrong claims. And I have very often found that ChatGPT and AI hands out wrong information (I have explained above why this happens)
MisterB********
MisterB********
Yes.. year reset from 31 December
Greg ***********
Greg ***********
MisterBrillante There is no reset. There is no mention of calendar year, there is only mention of a "1-year period" . . . AI is wrong because AI is fishing in a pond full of wrong information because you guys write wrong info into public groups. No wonder AI is fishing the wrong infirmations, because these are the majority, and people like you are the cause
Stéfan ********
Stéfan ********
@Greg **********
can you share a link to this information, please?
Greg ***********
Greg ***********
@Stéfan *******
You should refrain from thinking in terms of "calendar year"

I would rather say that all visa-exempt stays within the recent "1-year period" will be considered when you attempt another visa-exempt entry

Just think about it, if a “calendar year” count would be in effect:

This would allow 157 days BEFORE New Year, and 157 more days AFTER New Year, totaling in a 304-days consecutive visa-exempt holiday inside Thailand.

The mind boggles.

Do you really believe that Thai Immigration sums up the amount of visa-exempt stays in "calendar years"?

It won't make much sense
Stéfan ********
Stéfan ********
@Greg **********
we can’t confirm anything until 2026 rolls in
Greg ***********
Greg ***********
@Stéfan *******
there are no official announcements or rules. Everything is upon the discretion of the Immigration officer at the border. What I posted is accumulated knowledge filtered out of the recent two months of information in visa related groups. I have posted the same in a dozen other groups and have received applause and confirmations for it mostly. If you don't believe me, it is up to you.
MisterB********
MisterB********
@Greg **********
you are wrong.

Talk with some immigration officer like I do !!

And you will know true .. without suppose other info is from chatgpt.. 🥱

"I'm just back from Malaysia and officer tell me will start new count in new year
Graham ******
Graham ******
MisterBrillante Then you need to ensure that every entry you get that same IO and remind him/her of the advice given ;)
Jack *****
Jack *****
More important than number of times you have visited Thailand is the amount of time each visit and time between visits.

Your history in Thailand
Nongnuch ********
Nongnuch ********
@Jack ****
now you have started copying me 😂
Jack *****
Jack *****
@Nongnuch *******
hardly. I don't even bother reading replies on this forum
Nicky *******
Nicky *******
@Jack ****
exactly!!! You you come 3 or 4 times a year and you stay
***
week each time you a tourist!!!!
Jared **********
Jared **********
150 days of VE/TR, longer than that get a long term visa
Jaume *************
Jaume *************
Apply a tourist visa for 90 days 🤷‍♂️
Andreas *********
Andreas *********
@Jaume ************
There is no tourist visa for 90 days.
Jaume *************
Jaume *************
Ok 60 days extendable once for 30 days , same result 😉
Jo **********
Jo **********
yes
Summer ******
Summer ******
Yeah, after January 1st it starts over.. 2 visa exempt entries per year
Michael ********
Michael ********
@Summer *****
amount of days not entries AI has it wrong. Many citizens of Asean countries come for weekend visits
Paul ***********
Paul ***********
@Summer *****
Yep. 2 visa exempt per calendar year.
Greg ***********
Greg ***********
@Paul **********
There is no reset. There is no mention of calendar year, there is only mention of a "1-year period" . . . AI is wrong because AI is fishing in a pond full of wrong information because you guys write wrong info into public groups. No wonder AI is fishing the wrong infirmations, because these are the majority, and people like you are the cause
Michael ********
Michael ********
@Paul **********
no its amount of days
Adam *****
Adam *****
@Summer *****
NO such rule
Paul ***********
Paul ***********
@Adam ****
NAH MATE
Summer ******
Summer ******
@Adam ****
I have long term visa so I don’t really care.. take it up with Google 🥱
Greg ***********
Greg ***********
@Ian ********
the picture of the pink post and the picture from the Laos border, both are telling you absolute rubbish.

The rubbish text contents get published so many times in many group threads, and every group admin is warning you to NOT believe any of the drivel it contains
Greg ***********
Greg ***********
@Ian ********
*** There is no "reset".

*** There is no mention of "calendar year".

*** There is no two-times limit on visa-exempt entries within a one-year period.

*** nothing "resets".

In case you have heard from out of the mouth of an Immigration officer such statements, this officer will soon learn that what he said isn’t true.

They seem to be unable to tell you in proper English the difference between a visa exemption and the extension of the visa-exempt stay permit.

There are only two extensions possible on visa-exempt entries, within a one-year period.

The first extension will be issued for 30 days, the extension for a second visa-exempt entry will be issued for 7 days

You can theoretically do 4, 5 or even 6 visa exempt entries for short 2-3 weeks holidays, within a one-year period, if you never maximize each stay.

Of course, upon each entry, you should be able to proof your onward travel, a few nights of booked accomodation and proof of cash equivalent of 20,000 THB
Greg ***********
Greg ***********
@Ian ********
Immigration was wrong. They will soon realize that even Immigration officers can be wrong
Ian *********
Ian *********
@Greg **********
wrong , it is per calendar year , my mates in Laos waiting till Jan 1 to return and immigration told him he would be ok to return then
Greg ***********
Greg ***********
@Summer *****
that AI text is wrong. There is no reset. There is no mention of calendar year, there is only mention of a "1-year period" . . . AI is wrong because AI is fishing in a pond full of wrong information because you guys write wrong info into public groups. No wonder AI is fishing the wrong infirmations, because these are the majority, and people like you are the cause
Patrick ********
Patrick ********
It's really up to im officer i was stopped and let in
Dean *********
Dean *********
OP
She’s Thai
Cathryn *********
Cathryn *********
I hope Poppy is doing well. Sorry, no advice to give on your visa situation. Hope to see you in Thailand in 2026. Happy New Year to you and Poppy.
Dean *********
Dean *********
OP
60 days each time l never over stay my partner had a bad motorcycle accident
Michael ********
Michael ********
@Dean ********
thats still 180 days last year, thats more than the probably guidelines of 150 days a year. Should be ok but for sure they will look at you. Make sure got the money, return flight
Luc ************
Luc ************
@Dean ********
thats 180 days already. Get a tourist visa online to be sure. Official Website of Thailand Electronic Visa
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Dave **********
Dave **********
Michael ********
Michael ********
How many days have you spent in Thailand thats what they are looking at and back to back entries. NOT amount of entries
Bonnie *********
Bonnie *********
@Michael *******
This was posted from the border a few days ago:
Michael ********
Michael ********
@Bonnie ********
they are not always right and that picture you sure its from a border and not some guesthouse in Loas. Loads of people in nearby countries come just for the weekend and lots of times Malaysia, Singapore Indonesia
Michael ********
Michael ********
@Bonnie ********
yes its same, i did visa runs for years 20 years ago but they really need to clarify officially amount of days allowed in country on visa exempt. They cant say as a tourist as they have DTV and METV which both allow stays for a whole year and up to 9 months on metv
Bonnie *********
Bonnie *********
@Michael *******
Not really. They are the basic rules. And pretty much the same for decades, with variations.
Michael ********
Michael ********
@Bonnie ********
Common sense tells you its wrong so many people spreading wrong info on all sorts of social media platcorms mainly fear mongering to drive up views
Bonnie *********
Bonnie *********
@Michael *******
Don't know.

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