Hey everyone. I am from Europe (Slovenia), going to Thailand on Nov 23d. I just started the e-visa process and I am a little bit lost.
I wanted to spend just a little bit over 2 months in Chiang Mai and then 2 months in Koh Phangan. I wanna check if the option I wanna use is ok:
I wanna apply for tourist visa now but use the visa option later. They would confirm my visa now, but I would use it when I go out and come back in beginning of February.
So can I:
1. First come to Thailand on visa examption (45+30days).
2. Do a trip to Singapore.
3. Come back in on tourist visa (that was issued now) and stay for 60 days
?
TLDR : Answer Summary
A Slovenian expat plans to spend over four months in Thailand, first on a Visa Exemption and later on a Tourist Visa. They want to know if they can apply for the Tourist Visa in advance but use it only after a trip to Singapore. Responses suggest that as a Slovenian, they can utilize Visa Exemption for an initial stay and later do a quick border run for a new entry stamp. However, there are reminders regarding the expected use of the Tourist Visa and its validity period.