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Can I extend my 60-day visa exemption in Thailand for another 30 days given the new rules?
Nov 15, 2025
6 months ago
Barry **********
ORIGINAL POSTERI am on a 60 day visa exempt and was hopeing to extend by 30 more days i stayed 90 days earlier this year and my flight home is booked for jan 14th will i be able to extend my stay or not with these new rules ?
TLDR : Answer Summary
The user inquires about extending their 60-day visa exempt stay by an additional 30 days, given their previously spent 90 days earlier in the year and a flight home on January 14. Comments indicate that due to new immigration rules, they may only be eligible for a 7-day extension instead of 30 and might need to leave the country to apply for a new visa. Suggestions include performing a border run to maximize their stay before the new rules take effect.
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Kurt *************
If you try to extend now you will get 7 days. Best is to apply for 60 day tourist visa. But i think you still need to go out of country. Ask an agent like thai nexus, onestop or similar they will help you
Ulrik *************
Immigration Bureau will post update on Monday 17th.
Michael *******
Yes unfortunately, you'll only get 7 days which is designed for you to organise your flight to leave. So per calendar year. You get 60 days plus 30 day extension leave,come back 60 days plus 7 day extension.
Tejas **********
@Michael ******
what about METV? How many extensions can we get on it? Does it also have a one extension per year limit?Michael *******
@Stuart ********
yes my mistakeTim ********
@Michael ******
first 60 stamp extend 30 days. Leave country for few days return and get 60 days which can be extended for 7 days. If leaving on visa run don't return same day, people have been refused entryReply to
Tim ********
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Stephen ******
My understanding is that you can only stay 90 days in a year,unless you have a valid visa
Andreas *********
@Stephen *****
That's not right, I travel to Thailand 3 times a year for 60 days each. So never need an extension and I don't get over the 180 days, which theoretically taxable me would do. Nothing has changed there. I always come from my home country.Stephen ******
@Andreas ********
wow just wow unbelievableTodd *********
@Stephen *****
thousands and thousands do the same. There are people here for years on visa exemptions and extentionsDoug ********
@Stephen *****
what's unbelievable ?Reply to
Doug ********
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Stephen ******
Ok guys I give up,it doesn’t affect me,serves me right for getting involved
It can’t be any clearer what Brian is saying on the video
It can’t be any clearer what Brian is saying on the video
Todd *********
@Stephen *****
Brian's interpretation is wrong.Reply to
Todd *********
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Todd *********
@Stephen *****
your understanding is confusedGordon *******
@Todd ********
it's easy to understand.when you come in you get 60 days at first .you can buy another 30 days to make it 90 days .now the next time you want to extend is the bit what's gunna hit people is they only give you 7 days to sort your self out .and that's it .that's what issan lawyers man said .Antanas *************
@Gordon ******
, how do they count that per calendar year? For example, if I entered Thailand this year and received a 2-month entry stamp then I can extend 30 days once this year. After that, I leave the country for a couple of weeks and will come back next year so that counts as are new calendar year it is not the same calendar year anymore and I am allowed to receive a free entry stamp and 30 days extension because it will be the first time in one calendar yearGordon *******
@Antanas ************
I can't tell you that because I don't no if it starts on day 1 of entry or Jan 1st .the real rules must be in the Thai website so good luck on the answerTodd *********
@Gordon ******
yes, i agree that is what he is saying. But that is not what the releases from immigration are sayingReply to
Todd *********
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Stephen ******
@Todd ********
ok smart arse enlighten meTodd *********
@Kenneth ******
which office is this at?Stephen ******
@Kenneth ******
wait for the experts to tell you are wrong,who come here 3 times a year.Kenneth *******
@Stephen *****
don't understand what your saying im wrong but your board .Gregg *******
@Stephen *****
it appears to be a 60 day visa exempt with a 30 day extension. You may at a later date enter with another 60 day visa exempt with a 7 day extension. Either that or it's a 60+30+7, I'm not sure yet. Should know more tomorrow. It appears they are stopping same day land border bounces. Maybe catch a train to Laos for a few days and try for another 60 day visa exempt to make sure.Stephen ******
This guy seems to be saying different
Stephen ******
@Gregg ******
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Wayne *********
@Stephen *****
yep so enter 2 times for 60 days get 30 day extension once get 7 day to leave so 60 +30 then 60 +7 is 157 days in one year not 90Stephen ******
Todd *********
@Stephen *****
you cannot extend an extension. It's 60+30 then exit for new 60+7 (which would be a waste of time and money)Stephen ******
@Todd ********
it’s not extending the extension,it is extending the 60 daysWayne *********
@Stephen *****
read the opening piece you attached clearly says 2 extension a 30 day and a 7 day. You think that he has it right ?Personally does not effect me and I arrive and depart every month. But will effect some matesStephen ******
@Wayne ********
that what I am saying 2 extensions to your 60 days one of 30 days and one of 7 days60+30+7 in any one calendar year
You only get one 60 day+2 extensions
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Jeremy ********
Monday everyone will know more
My suggestion do a border bounce on Sunday 16 Nov 25 to get 60 more days before the new standards go into effect
My suggestion do a border bounce on Sunday 16 Nov 25 to get 60 more days before the new standards go into effect
Yo***
@Jeremy *******
i heard that borders are closed or no more possible to extend visa now.Graham ******
@Yo***
only Cambosia & MyanmarJeremy ********
@Yo***
the airports are openReply to
Jeremy ********
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Andrew ********
You will probably only get 7 days...
Some people yesterday in the same situation as yourself only received 7 days.. or told to leave immediately and apply for a visa in a neighbouring country (Laos/Malaysia)
Some people yesterday in the same situation as yourself only received 7 days.. or told to leave immediately and apply for a visa in a neighbouring country (Laos/Malaysia)
Chuck **********
Doubtful
Barry **********
ORIGINAL POSTERHas this started now
Hampus **********
@Barry *********
Started in Bangkok already on day one of announcement this week. Heard same stories from Phuket, Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai. Yet to hear from provinces in Isaan and more remote areas.Stuart *********
@Hampus *********
Phuket weren’t enforcing that on Friday, but they will from Monday going forward.Hampus **********
@Stuart ********
good to know, just based off a comment I saw, I only have personal experience in bkkReply to
Hampus **********
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Stephen *********
@Barry *********
Monday will see clarification of this.James ********
@Stephen ********
ha ha ha ...how long you lived here ?Reply to
James ********
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Ian ********
No rules have changed only one extension per year now
Graham ******
@Ian *******
wait until Monday to see the truth including if you return "home" after a Visa Exempt stay ;)Wayne ********
@Ian *******
negative there will be two extensions granted per year the first for 30 days and the second for seven daysMaksym ***********
@Wayne *******
one extension for 30 days, all next entries - rejection with 7 days to leave the country. That's a standard stamp. It were simplified in reposts and reinterpretation. But it is one extension , all other tries will end with 7 day stamp go out. It can be also from first entry, if you came from land border.Reply to
Maksym ***********
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Todd *********
@Ian *******
that would be one of the rule changes - yesWannikea *********
@Ian *******
I'll buy a comma or two.Jordan ********
@Ian *******
this isn't even remotely true. It's wild how people just spit out complete nonsense that isn't even close to being accurateMaksym ***********
@Jordan *******
only one issue in his message. It is a maximum one 30 days extension. It can be 0 also, if return same day or entered by land. But you can't now extend more than once for 30 days. They already decline if you try to extend second time this year. What you think is wrong here?Jordan ********
@Maksym **********
you can extend a second time by 7 days. So his statement is just completely wrong.Maksym ***********
@Jordan *******
this not extension 🤷 this is decline and order to leave country in 7 days. And post author said asked about 30 days. So his answer is correct
Jordan ********
@Maksym **********
he says no rules have changed. That is obviously wrong. A lot just changed suddenly.Will ************
@Jordan *******
it's not an extension it's a 7 day get out of Thailand stamp.Reply to
Will ************
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Stuart *********
According to the new rules due to kick in tomorrow (edited: Monday) then if you try to extend you’ll be given only 7 days, not 30.
James ********
@Stuart ********
Where is this written ?Wayne ********
@Stuart ********
Stuart I have read and have verified it on ChatGPT that you will be allowed 2 extensions per year. The first one will be 30 days and the second one will be seven days.Stuart *********
@Wayne *******
Please don’t rely on ChatGPT to give accurate information about Thai visa information. There is so much misinformation out there that it screens and comes up with very sketchy information.Reply to
Stuart *********
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