Can I extend my visa in Thailand after already using the 30-day exemption and an extension?

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Jun 13, 2024

5 months ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

I’ve tried to research online but it’s very confusing, please can someone advise me?

I am a uk citizen and I used the 30 free days on arrival, then extended at the immigration office for another 30 days. 

During this I visited Laos for a week and returned via the land border crossing and got another 30 free days (it was just a few days before they extended it to 60 🥲).

Can I extend again at immigration or not?

Can I get another 30 free days by exiting and re-entering or not?

Thank you ☺️

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The user, a UK citizen, initially entered Thailand with a 30-day visa exemption, extended it for another 30 days at the immigration office, and then re-entered via Laos for another 30 days. The key questions are whether they can extend their current stay again or re-enter to obtain another 30 days. The comments clarify that only one extension is allowed per entry stamp, and while they can 'border bounce' to re-enter, it's limited to two visa-exempt entries by land per calendar year. Clarifications also indicate that a recent announcement about extending the exemption to 60 days has not been officially enacted.

Phil ******

@Finnick *******

you were stamped in 30 days Visa exempt from your Laos trip. You may extend this by 30 days @ ฿1900.

The proper for a 60 days Visa Exemption is just that. Its not legislated at yet.

5 months ago

Stuart *********

They haven’t extended a visa exempt entry to 60 days as yet. They may, but no one knows when or even if they will.

On any visa exempt entry you are allowed one 30 day extension.

You can only do two land border visa exempt entries in a calendar year, but technically there is no official limit entering by air. That doesn’t mean you can keep doing so, just that there is no law that limits the amount of times you can do it. You’ll get away with it as many times as the immigration officer allows you to enter. 2, 4, 16? No one can predict. Although you’ll be pushing things after 2 or 3 in most cases.

5 months ago

Graham ******

No it's one extension per entry stamp. You'll need to border bounce again but keep in mind that you can only do two Visa Exempt land border entries per calendar year. It is still 30 days entry not 60.

5 months ago

Finnick ********

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@Graham *****

Oh, I read it here? 🤔

5 months ago

Henrik *****

@Finnick *******

With this announcement from Thailand's Government Information Department, it appears that the rumored visa rule changes will not take effect until 1 month from now.

thailand.prd.go.th/en/content/category/detail/id/48/iid/

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5 months ago

Graham ******

@Finnick *******

That was posted 4 days after the change to 60 days did not come into effect, classic journalism 555

5 months ago

Stephen ********

@Finnick *******

it still hasn't come in to play yet 😔