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Can I Enter Thailand on a 30-Day Stamp Instead of Using My Tourist Visa?

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Dec 12, 2019

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Hi guys, quick question. UK passport holder. I'm planning on spending 6-8 weeks in Thailand at the start of the new year and I have my single entry tourist visa for 60 days ready. There's a chance that after the first week I may have to pop over to Cambodia for a few days. My question is that if I enter Thailand the first time, even though I have a tourist visa ready in my passport, can I choose not to use it, get the standard 30 day stamp on arrival, then when I enter the second time on my way back from Cambodia use my tourist Visa then?

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A UK passport holder with a single-entry tourist visa for 60 days is considering entering Thailand initially on a 30-day visa exemption before utilizing the tourist visa upon re-entry from Cambodia. Community responses indicate that while it's possible to request entry without using the tourist visa, the final decision rests with the immigration officer. Some users suggest informing them of your preference for a 30-day exempt entry, and others recommend securing a re-entry permit if required to use the visa on the initial entry.

Tod *********

you can ask BUT it's totally up to the immigration officer whether to stamp you in on the visa in your passport OR to let you in on a visa exempt entry.

IF they make you use the visa, just get a re-entry permit before you leave the country.

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Brett *********

I have a Non O visa but when I was going be here for 8 days,and then leave to Delhi for business, I just put 8 days on my TM6 card and they stamped me in for 30 days exempt. So maybe try that and ask.

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Benjamin ******

Non o single entry?

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Ad *******

Just tell them you Don't want to open it up yet and would like to enter Thailand on a 30 day exempt

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Tod *********

which usually doesn't work.

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Benjamin ******

You can ask, but they might say no. If they do, then just get a reentry stamp at the local immigration office or at most airports

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Sean ********

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@Benjamin *****

Cool, thanks man!

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