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Can I get a 30-day visa exemption on my third entry in Thailand right before the year ends?

Visa Exemption Entry Rules Thailand Immigration

Dec 20, 2019

6 years ago

Marguyvin **********

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QUESTION about 3 entries per calendar year:

If the third entry happens right before year ends (example: Dec. 30th), will I still receive 30-day visa exemption which will carry into 2020? 

I don't want to waste time border bouncing if I know in advance that the third entry validity will be abbreviated due to calendar year ending.

EDIT:  1st arrival was by air. I have only done ONE land border bounce.

Thanks!

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TLDR : Answer Summary

This post discusses the limitations on visa exemptions for entries into Thailand. It clarifies that there are no official limits on air entries but only two land entries allowed per calendar year. It also emphasizes that assuming the poster is from a visa-exempt country, they can enter Thailand by land one more time this year, and starting January 1st, they would be entitled to two additional entries.

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Assumption: You're from a visa exempt country (see

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9.pdf).

1. You are entitled to two visa exempts by land each calendar year. Each entry is good for 30 days, which can be extended by another 30 days.

2. You are entitled to "unlimited" (as defined by the immigration officer on duty) by air. Each entry is good for 30 days, which can be extended by another 30 days.

3. There is no "180 day" limit, or a maximum of X entries by air. HOWEVER, the immigration officer at the airport will prevent you from entering if s/he thinks you're abusing the system and living here on visa exempts.

6 years ago

Marguyvin **********

ORIGINAL POSTER

Thanks!

6 years ago

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Marguyvin **********

Tod *********

okay, you're mixing up entries. There is NO official rule on the number of 30 day visa exempt entries you can get by air. Although you're gonna get pulled aside, questioned and possibly denied entry after 3 or 4 of them especially if they're back-2-back.

There is a limit of TWO 30 day visa exempt entries by LAND in a calendar year (Jan 1 - Dec 31).

IF your entry history is correct and you have only entered without a visa by land once for a 30 day stamp you can do one more this year, THEN starting on Jan 1st you would be allowed two more 30 day visa exempt entries by land again for the year.

6 years ago

Karen ****

@Tod ********

thanks for being so helpful

i entered from usa with a 30 day waiver

then i paid 1900 for a 30 day extension

- can i do any sort of border run or anything to stay longer? i just want to stay less than 2 weeks more to finish my project with donations i’m setting up

6 years ago

Marguyvin **********

ORIGINAL POSTER

Thanks

@T**

! That's what I was hoping for. I was concerned that if I get my 2nd land bounce under the wire in Dec, that it would be a problem. This clears things up.

6 years ago

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Marguyvin **********

John **********

You should be able to do one more by land this year

6 years ago

Robert *******

I depends on the country of origin of your passport. Without knowing this all kind of assumptions could be wrong or correct

6 years ago

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