Can I enter Thailand by land for a third time and get a visa exemption?

Thailand Visa Rules Visa Exemption Land Entry Visa Run Immigration Policies

Aug 6, 2017

7 years ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

Anyone has an experience with entering Thailand by land for a third time and getting  two weeks stay? Just wondering,  cause my friend just did visa run in Nan province (second land entry) and officer told that was last time for free, next time 2k bath. 

I will appreciate any advice. 

Thank you!

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TLDR : Answer Summary

A user inquired about entering Thailand by land for a third time to obtain a two-week stay, sharing their friend's recent experience with a visa run in Nan province. Respondents highlighted that typically, travelers can only receive two 30-day visa exempt entries by land in a calendar year, although some exceptions may occur that deviate from the official rules. They advised caution, as exceeding the limit could result in illegal status in the country.

Amornrat **********

A last comment, it is TWO land border. If, due to a mistake or oversight the IO stamp you third time YOU are, technically, illegal in the country.

7 years ago

Tod *********

Because this post is getting into the "gray area" about things which might not be according to the rules, (by my post no less :O) I'm shutting it down.

The O/P has enough info to decide what they're gonna do.

7 years ago

Tod *********

Technically (as in following the posted rules) NO, you can't get more than two 30 day visa exempt entries by land in a calendar year.

Now as far as how things actually work out, YES, I have seen and heard of people getting another 30 day visa exempt by a land border after they have two already.

I have no idea how it works, and it certainly isn't playing according to the rules. :O

7 years ago

Jeremy ********

it all makes sense...TiT is all you have to know

7 years ago

Petr *********

ORIGINAL POSTER

Yes, this is what I heard as well. So it mainly depends on a officer than the regulations. 🙃

7 years ago

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Petr *********

Jan **********

and visa exempt is free.

7 years ago

Tod *********

What nationality is your friend, they give 30 day visa exempt entry stamps to most people now.

The limit is TWO 30 day visa exempt entries by land in a calendar year.

7 years ago

Tod *********

@Pe**

, then your options are to fly out/in to get another 30 day visa exempt stamp or get a 7 day extension stamp the immigration office (which isn't enough time) :/

7 years ago

Petr *********

ORIGINAL POSTER

Yes, did in Nan last week. I had two months from embassy in Lao. I'm in Thai since March, two land entries used already.

7 years ago

Tod *********

@Pe**

, did you already extend your visa by 30 days?

7 years ago

Petr *********

ORIGINAL POSTER

He is french. But point is that my visa expires end August and I need to get two weeks, as I would like to leave thai 12-13Sept from bkk. Just to be sure, i made already two land entries this calendar yr.

7 years ago

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Petr *********

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