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Can I Extend My Stay in Thailand by Doing a Border Run Before My Elite Visa Expires?
Aug 3, 2020
6 years ago
Dave *********
ORIGINAL POSTERHi all, I'm waiting to get approved for the 5-year Elite visa.
Question I have, since I'm getting a 1 year entry stamp each time I enter Thailand, would it be possible to do a border run on lets say the last week at the end of the 5th year and get another 1 year stamp which would give me 6 years?
Question I have, since I'm getting a 1 year entry stamp each time I enter Thailand, would it be possible to do a border run on lets say the last week at the end of the 5th year and get another 1 year stamp which would give me 6 years?
TLDR : Answer Summary
The user is inquiring about the possibility of extending their stay in Thailand by performing a border run just before their Thai Elite Visa expires. Responses indicate that it is possible to receive an additional 1-year entry stamp if the border run occurs just prior to the visa's expiration, despite concerns about the long wait for visa approval and the implications of the visa's expiration on their benefits.
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Tod *********
AND on that note we are DONE..
You wanna know about the elite visa CONTACT the elite visa staff.
You wanna know about the elite visa CONTACT the elite visa staff.
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Amar *******
How long have you been waiting for thai elite visa? We just applied
Dave *********
ORIGINAL POSTER2 weeks but was told it could take up to 2 months
Lewis *********
@Dave ********
Both my friends were approved in under a month. They said following up may have sped up the process, so a quick email after some weeks might do you some good.Dave *********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Lewis ********
Will do, Thanks!Reply to
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Duncan **********
You also get an extra 6 months free on the visa at the moment so your 5 year visa when issued will have 5 yrs 6 months validity :-)
Lewis *********
Interesting. I applied before they announced this and I'm still waiting for approval (should be any day now). Do you think I'd still qualify? I suppose I just need to ask them.
Dave *********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Lewis ********
My guess would be that you'd qualify but I can't say for sure. When exactly did you apply?Reply to
Dave *********
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Dave *********
ORIGINAL POSTERHoping I get approved before September 30th so I can get the extra 6 months
Lewis *********
@Dave ********
Hey Dave, where did they mention this date?Reply to
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Tod *********
Umm, no disrespect intended or implied but aren't you getting the cart before the horse a bit? You haven't even GOTTEN the elite visa yet and you're already worrying about if you can get a 6th year out of it?
Be that as it may;
To answer your question, yes IF you exited/re-entered the country just before the visa itself expired you WOULD get stamped in for a whole new year (giving you 6 years of stay out of a visa that's good for 5 years) BUT all your elite benefits would stop when the visa itself runs out
Be that as it may;
To answer your question, yes IF you exited/re-entered the country just before the visa itself expired you WOULD get stamped in for a whole new year (giving you 6 years of stay out of a visa that's good for 5 years) BUT all your elite benefits would stop when the visa itself runs out
Lewis *********
The guy wants to know what he's getting for his money. It's a decent chunk of money and an extra year is nothing to laugh at. No harm in that.
Dave *********
ORIGINAL POSTERThanks!
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Robert *******
You really ask if you can do a border run in 2026?
Dave *********
ORIGINAL POSTERYes, since I’m buying the visa now I am wondering if I can get a 6th year for the 500,000b by doing a border run in 2026. Hope that make sense to you
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