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Can I enter Thailand on a visa-exempt entry and later apply for a tourist visa via email from the consulate?

Visa Exempt Tourist Visa Thailand Immigration E-Visa Visa Processing Time

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asked Dec 18, 2021

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Hi people,

I have a rather silly question.

I applied for a 60 day tourist visa 9 days ago at Frankfurt!

I called them today, asking why processing ist taking so long! I was told it will take at least four weeks more like six to eight! I told them I'm flying out on the 28th of Dec.

Nothing we can do about it they told me!

Now the question! If I enter Thailand on a visa exempt and while I'm inside Thailand the Frankfurt consulate sends the e visa to my email, can I go to immigration with the e visa and get the sixty days?

Answer summary

A user inquired about the possibility of entering Thailand on a visa-exempt basis while waiting for a tourist visa they applied for in Frankfurt. They expressed concern over the lengthy processing time and asked if receiving the e-visa via email while in Thailand would allow them to convert to the 60-day tourist visa upon arrival. Community responses indicated that this approach would likely not work, as visas must be stamped upon entry, and suggested alternative options such as exiting to a neighboring country to re-enter on the visa.

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Luc ************

If you go 60 days you can enter on visa exempt 30 days and go to immigration for an extra 30 days, costs 1900baht

5 years ago

Carsten *********

Took me 6 days in Denmark

5 years ago

James ********

No you cannot as you are already in Thailand.

You could possibly leave Thailand...ie fly to Cambodia ...spend a week tourism there and obtain a new Thailand Pass and fly back to Bangkok and enter with the tourist visa...(just an idea)

5 years ago

Bernhard ****

Ich denke, dass es nicht funktionieren wird, du musst das Land mit deinem Visum betreten, es wird abgestempelt. ein e-visum nachträglich wird nicht funktionieren..!!! das könnte sonst jeder so machen...!!! es wird zu 100% nicht funktionieren. WENN du schon in Thailand bist musst du immer zur Immigration für eine Verlängerung...!!?

5 years ago

Michael ********

Is Germany e visa yet ?

5 years ago

Timm *********

@Michael *******

Jep, took me 5 days -> Munich branch of thai embassy

5 years ago

Marc ***********

@Timm ********

me only 3 days at berlin, but franfurt were useless, couldnt contact them and they dont respond to emails... i sent all in german as i assumed it would have to be being in germany

5 years ago