Can I obtain a new 60-day tourist visa for Thailand after spending time in Vietnam?

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Mar 19, 2024

8 months ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

Hi, all. New to the group. Apologies if this has already been covered.

Planning to leave Australia for six months from  mid-April to mid-October. A couple of years ago, I got the 60 day tourist visa to enter Thailand and then extended for another 30 days. No problems.

I am planning to go to Vietnam for a couple of weeks, probably around the end of the 90 days.

I would like to go back to Thailand, from Vietnam, on another 60 day tourist visa and then extend with another 30 day extension to get me through to mid-October.

Is there anything to stop me from doing this? Is there a certain amount of time I have to be out of Thailand, after the first 90 days, before I can go back in on another 60 day tourist visa?

Thanks in advance for any advice related to this. 🙏

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The user plans to return to Thailand on a new 60-day tourist visa after a trip to Vietnam. They previously used a similar visa without issues and inquire if there's a required duration out of Thailand before reapplying for another tourist visa. Comments clarify that there is no specific time frame needed to be out of Thailand before re-entering on a new visa, and multiple entries typically do not raise concerns with immigration.

Stuart *********

As an aside Vietnam is pretty tough to get a tourist visa from. They want 6 months of bank statements showing funds before approval.

8 months ago

Robert ********

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@Stuart ********

Really? I didn't have any problems last year when I went there, but the visa was organised through a travel agent so maybe that's why. Monthly border runs were annoying. I believe they have reinstated the 60 or 90 day tourist visas they had before Covid.

8 months ago

Wendy *********

@Robert *******

You can get a 3-month single or multiple entry tourist e-visa for Vietnam in advance. You can’t extend it without leaving the country and applying for a new visa once you’re outside of Vietnam. It takes a week or two to get the e-visa from the time that you submit your application. Laws were changed in mid-August and yes, they are enforcing the current laws more now.

8 months ago

Robert ********

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@Wendy ********

Thanks for that 🙏

8 months ago

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Stuart *********

@Robert *******

Yes, but some have reported they are strict now. Not done myself. Only going off posts/comments I have read.

8 months ago

Robert ********

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@Stuart ********

OK. I left there last August so could well have changed since then 👍

8 months ago

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Stuart *********

There is no time frame for having to be out of Thailand before returning.

Just two entries like that generally wouldn’t raise any red flags to immigration.

8 months ago

Robert ********

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@Stuart ********

Excellent. Many thanks 🙏

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