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Can I get a 60-day visa exemption, extend for 30 days, and re-enter Thailand after a trip to Hong Kong?

Peter ****************
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Hi,

My wife and i are coming to thailand early next year from the uk, could we get the 60 day exempt then 30 day extension, after the extension, fly to hong kong for 2 weeks and come back for another 60 days. We'd like to be able to book the flight to thailand only and fly back from there instead of 2 flights

Thankyou for your time
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The user is inquiring about the possibility of entering Thailand with a 60-day visa exemption as UK citizens, then extending their stay by 30 days, and subsequently traveling to Hong Kong before returning to Thailand for another 60 days. Community responses confirm that upon entry, they will receive a visa exempt stamp valid for 60 days, with the potential for a 30-day extension at an immigration office. However, repeated entries on visa exemptions might raise scrutiny from immigration officers, and it's advised to book a return or onward flight to avoid complications at the airport.
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Kirsten *********
Kirsten *********
Nobody ever asked me for my onward ticket on 60 days visa free. But your cost of ticket will be the same anyway if you use the Thai version of sky scanner. But if it’s you want to wait, don’t worry
David *********
David *********
It’s ok at the minute but Thailand are forever changing the goal post next year it could be back to 30 days exempt or even the other way round 90 who knows it’s Thailand…
Patrick ********
Patrick ********
Hopefully 60days still next year it can change anytime
Nelly ******
Nelly ******
@Patrick *******
i think its likely. Like when it was 45 after covid...they must have so many arguments about it and can't make up their minds. The evisa site is OK. i did a dummy one yesterday to test it. Then there's the new arrival tax.....they just can't stop messing around with the status quo.
Susan ********
Susan ********
You could book a ticket with Thai Airways to Hong Kong with a stopover in Thailand
Peter ****************
Peter ****************
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Andrew *******
Andrew *******
A couple of friends of mine were asked why they not have a visa for visit because they see that the make the trip from UK to Thailand maybe 3 times a year and they are retirement age, so yes immigration are getting a bit tighter in regards to multi entry in a year, also have a friend who did the 6 month visa before he came, even with that you have to leave and come back every 60 days, but he's been out twice and come back no issues or questions, so that maybe your safe option and I agree that you should probably book a flight out of Thailand before you come, like you have said it's part of your travel plans
Peter ****************
Peter ****************
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Kevin **********
Kevin **********
You're already in trouble and you haven't even left for there yet.
Peter ****************
Peter ****************
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Kevin **********
Kevin **********
@Peter ***************
it was a joke. Poking fun at the alarmests
Phil ******
Phil ******
@Peter ***************
book an onward travel ticket as your airline might not let you board as you have no Visa
Paul *******
Paul *******
If you get the 60 day visa exempt stamp and extend by a further 30 days at the Immigration office, Immigration class you as a tourist. If you then attempt to enter again on a visa exempt stamp, Immigration rightly consider that after on 90 day stay in the country that you are no longer a tourist but that you are attempting to live long term in the country. While there is no legal limit to the number of Visa exempt entries, once the Immigration officer believes that you are no longer visiting the country as a tourist he will deny you entry. If you have already stayed for 90 days on a visa exempt entry, then in future to guarantee entry into Thailand, you need to obtain a long term visa suitable to the reason for your stay.
Graeme ******
Graeme ******
As uk passport holders you will get a 60 day visa exempt stamp (not a visa on arrival) and yes you will be able to extend for 30 days at a local immigration office when in thailand, you can exit and when re entering at the discretion of the thai immigration officer stamp you in for another 60 days + 30 extension. Typically when flying out of the uk the airline will more than likely as for your return flight or an onward flight within the first 60days, it is also possible thai immigration will ask when you enter thailand. You could if you know you dates for leaving and re entering apply for 6 month multi entry visa in the uk which will allow you to come and go within the 6 month period
Mcgow ********
Mcgow ********
Yep. I flew into Thailand last month, went phillipines after 5 days, then Shanghai with a transit visa exemption for 10, back to Thailand for 5 weeks no probs. Don't worry. It's just the people who try to abuse the exemptions to live here, they are after.
Matthew *********
Matthew *********
@Mcgow *******
you got a 10 do ay transit in china. Shit I thought the max on transit WA as 72 hours.
Mcgow ********
Mcgow ********
@Matthew ********
so did I mate. But they gave me a 10 day. Great city by the way.
Matthew *********
Matthew *********
@Mcgow *******
they did call my hotel in Chengdu. What an amazing city
Mcgow ********
Mcgow ********
As long as you are flying onto a third country, and prove your hotel, it's easy.
Mcgow ********
Mcgow ********
Peter ****************
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Peter ***************
Peter ***************
I recommend booking your onward bound tickets from Thailand. Immigration is starting to get strict. I was asked for it last Sunday. First time in years.
Peter ****************
Peter ****************
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Peter ****************
Peter ****************
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@Peter **************
thats what we want to do flights to thailand visit hong kong then back thailand then home
Advance *********
Advance *********
Check the thai immigration website. I think you are eligible for the 60day visa on arrival.

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Peter ****************
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Lynnette *******
Lynnette *******
@Peter ***************
not visa on arrival, don't follow those digs at airport! That's not for UK passport. You'll get Exempt Entry with no visa for 60 days.

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