Can I re-enter Thailand on a 60-day visa exemption after staying one night in another country?

Visa Exemption Thailand Immigration Re-entry Rules Visa Regulations 60-Day Visa

Oct 26, 2024

10 days ago

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Hello, I’m currently on a 60 day visa exemption, is it possible to come back into Thailand on a 60 day visa exemption if I stay out of the country (eg Malaysia) for one night?

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TLDR : Answer Summary

It is possible to re-enter Thailand on a 60-day visa exemption after staying out of the country for one night, such as in Malaysia. However, there are no official limits to how many times you can use the visa exemption, and it largely depends on the discretion of the immigration officer at the border. If you do not have a recent history of excessive travel in and out of Thailand, you should generally be okay. It's advisable to ensure you are not perceived as misusing visa rules based on your travel pattern, and consider obtaining a 30-day extension at a local Thai Immigration office for added security.

Jan ******************

If you don’t have any recent excessive travel history in and out of Thailand you can leave and re-enter on another visa exemption. There’s no official limit or regulations regarding this and everything is in the discretion of the IO you’re standing in front of. If they mean that you aren’t a genuine tourist but use tourist solutions for long term stay in Thailand you risk to get pulled aside and told to get a proper visa according to your travel pattern and/or denied entry.

As Miller states you can apply for a 30 days extension at your local immigration first at 1900 baht.

10 days ago

Henrik ***********

There are no limit to the new 60 VE

But!!!! Its up to the officer at the border if he belives your a tourist or mis using visa rules its all about previos stamps in your passport so no one knows

But if this is the first you should be ok

10 days ago

John **********

@Henrik **********

no defined limit

10 days ago

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John **********

James ********

What is your passport nation ?

Have you already obtained a 30 day extension of stay at your local Thai Immigration office for 1900 Thai baht?

10 days ago

James ********

@Steven ******

Hmmmmm 🤔 I guess you are not aware of the fact that NOT 🚫 all visa exempt entries are entitled to a 30 day extension of stay. It depends on their passport nation. That's why I asked.

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James ********

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