Can I get a 60-day tourist visa after a 30-day extension in Thailand, or is a border run my only option?

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Aug 1, 2023

a year ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

Hi all :)

I entered Thailand with 30 day visa exemption and then extended at Immigration for another 30 days, which expires on the 8th Aug.  From this position, it possible to do a visa run e.g. through an agency, and get a 60 day tourist visa? 

Or is a border run to get another 30 days my only option?

Thanks 🙏

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TLDR : Answer Summary

A user inquired about the possibility of obtaining a 60-day tourist visa after extending their 30-day visa exemption in Thailand. Multiple responses suggested that both a visa run (which requires leaving Thailand and applying for the new visa at a Thai embassy abroad) and a border run (leaving and re-entering Thailand) are feasible options for extending their stay. However, it's important to note that repeating border runs may raise flags with immigration, and users advised considering longer trips abroad instead.

Kilie *******

If you did a visa run to Cambodia you can apply for your 60 day visa at the Thai Embassy in Phnom penh.

a year ago

Liana *******

ORIGINAL POSTER

If I do a border run, can I then extend that again at Immigration for a further 30 days?

a year ago

Guy **********

Liana Tieri once you leave and return it’s the same as when u originally entered…meaning u can go to immigration and apply for another 30 day extension. However if they see you are only gone for a day or two then you may have problems as it’s only a matter of time before immigration sees ur leaving and coming right back. Remember I believe you can only stay in Thailand for 180 days total per year , can enter on land border only twice and air is unlimited I believe but you must always be on the correct visa …meaning tourist , education , work etc. sooner or later things get noticed . I’m not 100 percent on the above info but I’m sure someone else here can confirm. If immigration suspects ur working and that’s the reason for ur border runs u will have a problem. If ur just looking to stay for 4 months then a border run and extension is fine but if ur planning longer than that sooner or later u will get noticed. Personally I’d rather fly and explore another country for a month and then return….instead of just going somewhere for a border run or a few days. Good luck

a year ago

Graham ******

@Guy *********

the 180 day rule is a myth but back to back tourist entries and extensions will be a red flag to Immigration

a year ago

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Graham ******

Rei ***********

Been to da nang few days ago, I only stayed there for few hours and back to Thailand, everything was so smooth. And no one also asked for my return ticket

a year ago

Guy **********

You don’t need an agency. Look on Agoda ( flights and hotels ). Trip is also good for cheap flights and find someplace that ur visa free to go and then come back In a few days. Usually Kuala Lumpur is cheap and a short 1.5 hr flight. Normally less than $100 return but ur booking short notice so will be more probably.

a year ago

Bob **********

You would have to travel to Laos or Cambodia an apply at the embassy could take several days for a TV or just do a border bounce try Queen Vic on soi 6 they have a vip van to take you and bring you back

a year ago

Brandon ************

You can do either one. For a visa run you're going to be spending 1-2 nights in the other country while you wait for visa application to process.

a year ago

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Brandon ************

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