Can I extend a 30-day visa exempt stamp from a border crossing and re-enter Thailand for another 30 days?

Visa Extension Visa Exempt Stamp Thailand Immigration Border Crossing 30-Day Visa Rules Re-entry Policy

Oct 14, 2018

6 years ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

Can I extend a 30 day visa exempt stamp for another 30 days if I got it from a border crossing?

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Yes, a 30-day visa exempt stamp obtained from a border crossing can be extended for an additional 30 days at any local Immigration Office. After extending, travelers can re-enter Thailand from a neighboring country like Malaysia. However, travelers should be cautious as there are restrictions on the number of times one can use land borders for visa exemptions within a calendar year, which is typically limited to two entries for certain passport holders.

Robert *******

Yes, but be aware that depending of country of origin of your passport you can only use a land border twice a calendar year to get a new Visa Exempt Entry.

6 years ago

Pete *******

Ah so I’m ok !! I can fly to Malaysia, and come back for another month ? Then extend again

6 years ago

Robert *******

Coming in by plane is not a land border. With landborder they mean actually walking from another country using an official border crossing into Thailand.

6 years ago

Pete *******

I flew from England to Bangkok 3 weeks went home.

Then I’ve just flown from England to Bangkok for 1 month, then paid 1900 for another month.

So am I all used up ?

6 years ago

Robert *******

If you came in in January by land border that is number 1.

6 years ago

Pete *******

Ah shit!!

So the fact I came in January for 3 weeks counts as 1?

I’m English

6 years ago

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Pete *******

So

You arrive 30 days

Then extend 30 days

Then can you travel to Malaysia ? Come back then another 30 days ?

6 years ago

Jason *********

ORIGINAL POSTER

Thanks

6 years ago

Robert *******

Yes, every 30 Day Visa Exempt can be extended once with 30 days at any local Immigration Office.

6 years ago

Robert *******

The Visa Exempt Entry is a stamp with an Admitted until date, most Immigration Offices allow you between 30 days and that stamped date to apply for the Extension of Stay. This Extension is added to your current permission so you will not loose a day by going early.

6 years ago

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Robert *******

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