Answered4 years ago
Can I extend my 45-day exemption in Thailand multiple times or do I need to leave and re-enter?
Hi, If I enter Thailand on the 45 day exemption can I extend twice for 30 days each time without leaving? Or do I need to extend once, leave, then come back in on another 45 day exemption? I'm on a NZ passport.
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Answer summary
A visa exemption for Thailand can only be extended once for an additional 30 days. After this extension, to gain further time in Thailand, you would need to leave the country and re-enter, which would grant you another 45-day exemption. However, there is currently some discussion about potentially extending the 45-day exemption rules, but no official announcements have been made.
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Wayne *********
Working on todays date and the 45 finishing on march 31st you will not get 2 entries of 45 plus the 30 day extension, there is talk of them extending the 45 days past march 31st but nothing official yet.
Erin ******
OPSo if I enter on 3rd march I get 45 days, extend for 30. Then I can leave and come back in on a 30 day exemption? I kind of booked flights forgetting about the visa situation 🤦♀️
Erin ******
OPCan I leave and re enter via a land border or has to be flight?
Graham ******
@Erin *****
Yes you can but don't use Poi PetErin ******
OP@Graham *****
thanks!Graham ******
@Erin *****
It's your airline that will possibly ask for proof of onward travel so ask them if an international bus ticket will be accepted.Erin ******
OP@Graham *****
okay thanks, and when I enter for the first time if they ask for proof of me leaving can I just show them a bus ticket?
John *******
@Erin *****
enter 3 March,leave and re enter *****
March get another 45 days and extend at immigration for another 30 days…jobs a good en….well over 100 days if ya want that long
Doug ******
@Erin *****
Yes 😎Erin ******
OP@Doug *****
thanks! 😊
Henrik ****
As a general rule, a visa can only get extended once with the same kind of extension. The exception to this rule is the periodic extensions. i.e. annual extensions etc. In this respect a visa exemption is also a "visa"...
Tom *********
"then come back in on another 45 day exemption" Keep in mind that 45 days ends 31st of March....! After that 30 days.
Erin ******
OP@Tom ********
thanks!
Todd *********
@Tom ********
ends 31 March. Not 1 MarchTom *********
@Todd ********
Thanks, I corrected that.
Luc ************
@Todd ********
31 but not sure yet.
Istvan *********
Nope only once
Brandon ************
Both tourist visa and visa exempt can only be extended one time for 30 days.
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