Answered7 years ago

Can I extend my stay in Thailand after a border run to spend Christmas?

Visa Exempt Entry Border Run Extension

Danielle ********

asked Nov 30, 2019

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Hello just need some advice, when entering Thailand I had a 30day visa on arrival, I then extended at immigration for a further 30 days and now I have just extended for another 30days by doing a border run.. Can I extend again at the border as would love to spend Christmas here. Many thanks 😀

Answer summary

The user initially entered Thailand on a 30-day Visa Exempt Entry, extended it by 30 days at immigration, and then did a border run for a new 30-day entry. They are asking if they can extend again at the border. Community responses clarify that they can extend the new entry by 30 days at immigration, but border runs are limited to two per calendar year.

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Tod *********

Okay you're NOT extending anything at the border, So let's work on your terminology one last time

You entered on a 30 day visa exempt entry stamp NOT a visa on arrival

You extended that entry stamp by 30 days at the Immigration office for 1900baht

You then went to the border, stamped out of thailand, stamped in and out of another country and then stamped right back into thailand to get a NEW 30 day visa exempt entry stamp

AND

You can extend that by 30 more days at the immigration office for 1900baht as well.

You are allowed TWO 30 day visa exempt entries by land in a calendar year (Jan 1 - Dec 31)

7 years ago

James ********

Good luck to All..

And Brian Worth...

Please do not hijack a posters question. Yours is good and important too...but should have been made by you in a NEW post. Thank you😉

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7 years ago

Brian *******

let you know what happens in Vietenne in the new year, have a great christmas and thanks for the great advice

7 years ago

Brian *******

TWO 30 day visa exempt by land...How may by air to example Vietnam in one year?

7 years ago

John **********

Just go to immigration and get a 30 day extension which will be added to your existing 30 days

7 years ago

Robert *******

you mix a few things up. When you came you got a 30 day Visa Exempt Entry and you extended this at Immigration with another 30 days. Then you did a border run, stamp out, stamp in/out neighbor country, stamp in Thailand again for a new 30 day Visa Exempt Entry. You can apply for a 30 day Extension on Stay of this new Visa Exempt Entry or make a border run to get a new 30 day Visa Exempt Entry, be aware that the border run can only be done twice a calendar year.

7 years ago