Can I frequently visit Thailand for short stays and what visa should I apply for?

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Sep 9, 2023

a year ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

Hi guys , I have a specific question. 

6 years living in Asia with a legal stay permit as bussnies owner ( not Thailand 4hr flight distance ) and lately as it’s closed for us we go to Thailand very often end of July we spent there 2 weeks with friends, in august we went for 1 week Bangkok trip and planing to go to Phuket in October for 2 weeks but I wonder if this is considered as visa runs ? 

Can I go back whenever I want ? I m traning Muay Thai and planing to go more often in the next upcoming months but I worry about the visa regulations because I heard that there is the new law that after 2 visa run or whatever we can’t go back fro a while . How they consider my 2 weeks stay there almost every month ? What visa shouid I apply for it if I wish to go quite often for a short period of time?  

Your answers will be very helpful I m about to book my Muay Thai camp for October but I want to se sure I can … 🙏🏻

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The user is concerned about Thailand's visa regulations regarding frequent short stays as they plan to visit every month for Muay Thai training. They inquire if their two-week trips would be considered visa runs and which visa would be appropriate given their living situation in a nearby Asian country. Comments indicate that entering Thailand via air does not count towards the land border crossing restrictions and suggests a tourist visa or visa exemption for Hungarians, though frequent visits may raise questions after several months.

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Larry *********

It should be no problem. Since you use airplane from Denpasar to Thailand you do not cross any land border crossing. Since you only stay a few weeks every time a tourist visa is enough, and since you are from Hungary you are visa exempt so no need to apply for any Thai visa. I have been flying BKK to Denpasar many times, no question asked, I only needed Indonesia visa on arrival in Denpasar.

a year ago

Edith *******

ORIGINAL POSTER

@Larry ********

thanks a lot it’s really helpful 🙏🏻

a year ago

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Edith *******

Marty *********

You cannot enter Thailand more than 2x in one calendar year using a land border crossing. You can technically enter by air many times. Two weeks every month might become a problem after maybe 6 months.

a year ago

Steve *******

@Marty ********

Incorrect. You can only enter twice per calander year visa exempt via a land border. No limit on land border crossings with a visa!

a year ago

Marty *********

@Steve ******

True but it didn’t sound like the OP was going to have a long term visa.

a year ago

Steve *******

@Marty ********

Any visa will do, it doesn't have to be long term visa!

a year ago

Marty *********

@Steve ******

Fine. Why don’t you suggest what visa the OP should get base on the information in the post.

a year ago

Steve *******

@Marty ********

The OP doesn't really give enough info for visa advice, I was merely pointing out that you can enter Thailand via a land border as many times as you like per calendar year if you have a visa. It's only visa exempt that is restricted to two land border entries per calander year!

a year ago

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Steve *******

Stuart *********

What type of visa depends on your age and nationality and also whether you have legal residence in the country you are currently in.

a year ago

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Stuart *********

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