Can I extend my 60-day visa exemption by 30 days and still return to Thailand for another 60 days?

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Two years ago I came to Thailand on a 60 day visa, extended it by 30 days. Left the country and came back with another 60 days visa. Extended that by 30 days. That gave me 180 days and I went back home after that.

This time I’m told that extending the 60 day visa exemption by 30 days will mean that I won’t be able to leave and come back with another 60 days exemption.

Is this true? I’m an American (if that matters)

Ask Thailand · Answer

A user inquires about the implications of extending a 60-day visa exemption by 30 days in Thailand and whether this affects the ability to obtain another 60-day exemption upon re-entry. Comments clarify that while consecutive use of 60-day exemptions and extensions can raise eyebrows at immigration, extending a 60-day visa exemption does not inherently prevent future entries under the same exemption, although excessive use might lead to additional scrutiny.

Wannikea ********* · Answer

So you bought a visa 2 years ago and bought another one last year? You can certainly enter visa exempt without any grief.

Hector ******** · Answer

Just read Greg ODea’s response. That is the definitive answer. IF somebody told you that, they know nothing or you misunderstood.

Greg ****** · Answer

You can get the 60 day stamp after a border bounce and then get a 30 day extension BUT if you start stringing together too many consecutive 60 day exemptions/30 day extensions, you might subsequently be denied entry or counseled to get a long term visa as it would begin to look like you’re more of a resident than a tourist. The exemptions and extensions are intended for tourist stays, not as workarounds for living in Thailand without a long term visa.

Terrence *********** · Answer

Ok. Good to know. Someone told me that.

Wylie ******* · Answer

False

Paul ******** · Answer

I came aug 9 n.got 60 plus extension..boder.bonumce for 60 and got another exyesion.last week to make time toapply for Ret non O...sothey gave me 170 days plus

Tod ********* · Answer

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗜’𝗺 𝘁𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟲𝟬 𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗮 𝗲𝘅𝗲𝗺𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗯𝘆 𝟯𝟬 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗜 𝘄𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗯𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝟲𝟬 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗲𝘅𝗲𝗺𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.

And who or where is telling you that if you get a 30 day extension on a free stamp entry you can't get another visa exempt entry?

As in what person or what immigration office is telling you this?

And who or where is telling you that if you get a 30 day extension on a free stamp entry you can't get another visa exempt entry?

As in what person or what immigration office is telling you this?

Can I extend my 60-day visa exemption by 30 days and still return to Thailand for another 60 days?

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