Can I extend my 30-day entry after returning to Thailand from Cambodia?

Tourist Visa Visa Extension Non-Immigrant Visa Multiple Entry Tourist Visa (METV)Border Run Thailand Immigration Rules

Jul 15, 2022

2 years ago

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Hello everyone

I'm just looking for some advice. I'm coming to Thailand on a 60 day tourist visa and I'm hoping to actually stay for 6 months. So the plan is to apply for 30 day extension giving me 90 days, then I was going to go to Cambodia for 30 days fly back to Thailand get 30 days on entry, here is where I'm uncertain can I get an extension on that 30 day entry, is there a way I could stay in Thailand without going to Cambodia I've been there and it's OK but I'd rather just stay in Thailand if there is a way to do that.

Thank so much.

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The user plans to stay in Thailand for 6 months starting with a 60-day tourist visa, followed by a 30-day extension and a border run to Cambodia for another 30 days. They inquire about the possibility of extending the 30-day entry upon returning to Thailand and express a preference to remain in Thailand instead of making the trip to Cambodia. Comments suggest considering a Multiple Entry Tourist Visa (METV) for longer stays and that adhering to visa rules requires careful planning, including potential border runs.

Stuart *********

You could look at the Multiple entry tourist visa (METV). It’s valid for 6 months and on each entry you get 60 days (which you can extend for a further 30 days). Border bounce to another country and you get another 60 days. Time things right and bounce out and in just before it expires and you can eek out almost 9 months from that visa.

2 years ago

Robert *******

No, because if I count: 60 days +30 day Extension, border run for new 30 days + 30 days extension makes 60+30+30+30= 150 days, which is only 5 months. You need to do another border run to get the second 30 day Visa exempt entry to make it 6 months.

Yes, there a plenty of visa's available which will give between 60 days, 90 days, 1 year or even 5 year of stay and can be extended as long as you can meet requirements. All based on the reason why you like to stay long time in Thailand.

2 years ago

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