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Can I enter Thailand with a 60-day visa exemption and extend for 30 days for a total of 90 days?
Thailand Visa RulesVisa ExemptionVisa ExtensionEntry RequirementsUS Citizens in ThailandVisa on ArrivalImmigration Guidance
Aug 23, 2024
2 years ago
Charles **********
ORIGINAL POSTERI plan to enter Thailand via Savarnaphumi Airport, get 60 day VOA, then apply for a 30 day extension at about the 45 day point to stay a total of 90 days. Is that doable?
TLDR : Answer Summary
You can enter Thailand as a US citizen under the Visa Exemption scheme, which grants you a 60-day stay. After approximately 45 days, you can apply for a 30-day extension at a local immigration office, totaling 90 days in the country. It's important to clarify that the term 'visa on arrival' is not applicable to US citizens; instead, they receive a visa exemption which allows for this process.
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Richard *************
yes
Paul *******
Yes
Carlos *********
USA? Should be doable. Come visa exempt and 1900bht for extension.
Della ********
Make sure you check with your airline if you need to show onward details after day 59 as you may be denied boarding at checkin if not...
Elías ********
Where are you from? If you do need a VOA instead of a visa waiver, you first get 15 days not 60. The VOA is NOT required for most European countries and the US/Canada/Japan/Korea, thou.
Phil ******
@Charles *********
if your passport is from the 93 countries eligible for entry without a visa into the Kingdom you will get a 60-day Visa Exempt. Then you may apply for 30-day extension at ฿1,900. There is no VoA for 60-daysCharles **********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Phil *****
yes, that was my understanding. Tks.Amy *****
@Phil *****
Phil explained it better. I was short and to the point thinking others can read my mind. Sorry. Thanks Phil! 🙏☺️Reply to
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Amy *****
What country?
US Citizens are entitled to a 60 visa upon arrival at BKK. You can get the extension later. Maybe ask for the 90 days and see what the officer will say.
US Citizens are entitled to a 60 visa upon arrival at BKK. You can get the extension later. Maybe ask for the 90 days and see what the officer will say.
Lynnette *******
@Amy ****
US citizens do not get visa on arrival. They are entitled to an exempt of visa entry. 60 days with no visa and can extend in country for another 30 days.Ralph *******
@Amy ****
I think that’s a visa exemption rather than visa on arrival. You won’t get 90 days but will have to get a 30 day extension at an immigration office.Amy *****
@Ralph ******
Correct.Reply to
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Charles **********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Amy ****
Yes, I’m a U.S. Citizen. Tks!Amy *****
@Charles *********
I’m going to ask for 90 days when I come in November. I need to know myself. ☺️Amy *****
@Charles *********
I went to Thailand in April and flew to Laos the very next morning and the Lao Immigration Officer initially gave me 30 days. I caught that and ask for 90 days and they gave it to me. I flew back to Thailand a week later and stayed 60 days. I know that every country is different, but it doesn’t hurt to ask. Just trying to help.Reply to
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@Marty ********
Thanks. I was going to try and ask when I get there. 😊Myles *******
@Marty ********
he will if extends at an immigration office in Thailand once hereMyles *******
@Marty ********
shes deleted comment anyway now but basically said he couldnt get 90 days in the country. The OP knows he cant get 90 days on arrival! But 60+30 to me makes 90Amy *****
@Myles ******
What did I delete? I’m confused now.Myles *******
@Amy ****
your comment saying ‘you can ask as much as you like but you wont get 90 days’ or words to that affect. The comment I replied to.Amy *****
@Myles ******
That’s so strange. I didn’t delete anything though.Amy *****
No worries.
Myles *******
Apologies if it wasnt u but I replied to someones comment saying that and maybe they deleted so it came through as me replying to you!
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Brandon ************
It's possible with visa exempt, which is what you'll get.
You are not eligible for visa on arrival which is where you apply for and pay for a visa at the airport.
You are not eligible for visa on arrival which is where you apply for and pay for a visa at the airport.
Frank **********
Yes it is doable.
Ruud ******************
I don’t think you mean visum on arrival but visa exemption
John *******
ya getting a visa except stamp in ya passport if you have the correct passport available to you
Ruud ******************
I think VOA is standing for Visum On Arrival; you want to be a smart guy??
Charles **********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Ruud *****************
I’m smarter now that I know visum means Visa in your native language, lol. I appreciate your response.Reply to
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Charles **********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Ruud *****************
I never said visum, I said VOA, but Tks.Graham ******
@Charles *********
VOA is 15 days and it is a Visa as you pay for it so accept you got it wrongKim *********
@Charles *********
voa is visa on arrival so you did say visa which it is notReply to
Kim *********
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