Can I get a 45-day extension after re-entering Thailand on a visa exempt entry?

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Oct 19, 2022

2 years ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

Just a question, my visa extension expires on Dec 12th I was going to go to Cambodia spend a couple of weeks then apply for a tourist visa 60 days to re-enter Thailand then get a 30 day extension on that visa taking me to my departure date of March 7, now what I need to know is if I just re-enter Thailand by air or land I can get 45 days upon entry but can I get an extension of 45 days on that re-entry some people are telling me you can only get 30 day extension.

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The user inquired whether they could obtain a 45-day extension after re-entering Thailand on a visa exempt entry, given a re-entry stamp of 45 days. However, responses clarified that while the length of the entry stamp has increased to 45 days, extensions for visa exempt entries remain at 30 days.

Ellie *******

Okay, this post is going away from the original question. Please make your own post about changing visa, or whatever that is not related to the original post.

2 years ago

James ********

Just how long have you been in Thailand?

2 years ago

Tod *********

@Don *******

James asked a great question. IF you have been in thailand on an extended stay (covid extensions, etc) keep in mind there is a good chance you will have 'issues' getting stamped back into thailand when you fly in.

So factor that in to what ever you're doing if it applies to you 🙂

2 years ago

Eric *********

@Tod ********

regarding visa history, I have a few years worth of OA then O extensions which I allowed to expire oct 1 - then left and returned via air and am currently here on a visa exempt, which I’ll extend, and then leave again. My plan is to return a week later, get another visa exempt and apply for an O visa, 800k in an account seasoned by then etc..

I’m hoping there won’t be an issue with the IO at the airport seeing all my previous Thai visas including the recent visa exempt stamp. Is there a rule I’m not aware of?

2 years ago

Tod *********

@Eric ********

wouldn't affect you in the least

2 years ago

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Tod *********

Don ********

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@Tod ********

Hi. I entered Thailand on Sept 14th on a 60 day tourist visa and I got an extension just yesterday in Hua Hin giving me 90 days. So I think my plan of going to Cambodia and spending 3-4 weeks then coming back with a 45 day exemption and a 30 day extension will take me to my flight back to Canada on March 7th. Cheers.

2 years ago

Tod *********

I'd say

@Don *******

it's totally workable and relatively risk free endeavor (y)

Come back in on the 45 day visa exempt and take the 30 day extension. Your entry history is such that you run little risk of being questioned at passport control. They'll just stamp you in without issue

2 years ago

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Tod *********

The only thing that changed was the length of the entry stamp which went from 30 days to 45 days. Extensions on visa exempt entries are still 30 days 🙂

So you could come in by air or land on a 45 day visa exempt entry and get one 30 day extension for 1900baht giving you just about 75 days in country

2 years ago

Kieran *******

@Tod ********

just to clarify, I thought the 45 day visa exempt was only by air but it seems you’re suggesting it’s also the case if doing a border run by land?

2 years ago

Tod *********

@Kieran *************

You're thinking of that 15 days by land rule cancelled on Jan 1 2017 🙂

Before they changed from 30 to 45 days visa exempt entries by land were for 30 days just like air entries.

Now enter by air or land until Mar 31st and you get 45 days on a visa exempt entry.

You can only get TWO visa exempt entries by land in a calendar year (Jan 1 to Dec 31)

2 years ago

Kieran *******

@Tod ********

no, I had just missed the news that it was both by air and land.

So that means you can get 150 days now with one border run and one extension each time. Excellent! Thanks

2 years ago

Tod *********

@Kieran *************

yep 150 with one bounce and the extension

enter, get 45 days, extend that by 30, bounce out and back by land, get 45 days, extend that by 30

You can do TWO bounces out and back on a visa exempt in a year, so if you use both this year you get two more starting Jan 1st 2023

2 years ago

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Tod *********

Lloyd ********

just a 30 day extension

2 years ago

Don ********

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@Lloyd *******

Thank you so much, have a great day. This is such a great and informative group.

2 years ago

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