Can I exit Thailand after 8 months and re-enter for a final 30-day stay without a formal visa?

Visa Rules Thai Immigration Visa Exemption 30-Day Stamp Re-entry Expat Advice Travel Tips

January 3, 2018

7 years ago

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Hi all. If at the end of a eight months in the Kingdom, can I simply exit and enter again via an airport for a final 30 day stay? Or do I need to get a formal visa?

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Yes, you can exit Thailand after an eight-month stay and re-enter for a final 30-day stay using a visa exemption stamp. This can be done either by flying out and returning or by using a land border crossing. However, it's advisable to carry 20,000 baht or equivalent in cash as you might be subject to checks upon re-entry.

Paul **********

Whichever way you do it, carry 20,000 baht/equivalent in cash with you. With 8 months stay you might get pulled for a check. It mostly never happens but better to be prepared.

7 years ago

Paul **********

Thanks

@T**

, you're my inspiration 😊

7 years ago

Tod *********

good advice (y)

7 years ago

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Tod *********

you don't need to fly out and back in you could use a land border crossing too.

7 years ago

Shaun ********

@Tod ********

that sounds good . thanks.

7 years ago

Tod *********

@Sh***

, yes it is (y) Since Aug 2014 people who enter on a 30 day visa exempt entry have been able to apply for a 30 day extension at the immigration office for 1900baht.

7 years ago

Shaun ********

After crossing a land border and getting 30 days stamp then is it possible to extend at immigration for a further 30 days???????

7 years ago

Aldona *************************

@Tod ********

thanks for that info! 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

7 years ago

Tod *********

@Ald***

, people from 44 countries are allowed to get TWO 30 day visa exempt stamps in a calendar year by land border crossings.

Some border crossings ask for proof of funds when stamping in (especially those in the south) but most don't.

7 years ago

Aldona *************************

Are you sure

@Tod ********

? I’ve heard you cannot get a stamp upon arrival on the border, or that they likely to say no ...maybe I heard wrong.

7 years ago

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Aldona *************************

Yes you can fly out for a day and get a 30 day stamp on arrival when you return back in Thailand. I’ve done this no problem in Kuala Lumpur

7 years ago

Tod *********

You could exit/re-enter and get a 30 day visa exempt entry if you wanted to.

You might be questioned by passport control comin' back in, but most likely you won't be.

7 years ago

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Tod *********

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