Hi everyone,
I have a rather complex visa question and I'm hoping you can advise. I'm applying for 60 days tourist visa but I may not receive it by the time of my departure flight, so I'm thinking of entering Thailand under the 30-day visa exception. However, once I'll have the 60-day visa, will it mean that I will automatically be able to stay in Thailand for 60 days? Or will I need to go to the local embassy and register there somehow? Or will it cause any other admin issues
Hope I'm making sense but totally understand if I'm not lol
Thanks so much for any advice ✨
TLDR : Answer Summary
The user is inquiring about entering Thailand under the 30-day visa exemption while awaiting a 60-day tourist visa. They want to know if once the 60-day visa is received, it will automatically permit them to stay for an additional 60 days or if they would need to undertake additional procedures such as leaving and re-entering Thailand. The conversation highlights that those entering without a visa exemption must ensure they have the proper visas, and there may be administrative steps to take to activate the longer visa.