Answered5 years ago

Can I re-enter Thailand with a 7-day exit stamp after a visa run?

Visa Extension Visa Run Re-entry to Thailand Visa Denial Tourist Visa Thai Pass System

Ashleigh *******

asked Mar 6, 2022

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Needing help with a scenario: I am in Thailand now, and applying for visa extention will get me the 7 days to get out stamp. I leave the country for a visa run (not sure where yet). I apply for new tourist visa while out of country. I come back to Thailand in a week or so on new visa and thai pass system.

Does anyone know if it still possible to re-enter thailand from a visa run if you have the 7 day exit stamp in your passport?

Answer summary

The discussion revolves around the possibility of re-entering Thailand with a 7-day exit stamp after applying for a visa extension. Most comments suggest that this stamp does not impact re-entry; however, there may be extra scrutiny during immigration checks. There are warnings about potential entry denial based on previous visa extensions, especially related to COVID-19 measures, indicating it might be safer to obtain a proper visa from one's home country.

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Astrid **********

@Ashleigh ******

one of our group members just did a 2 day run Cambodia and back, Thai pass and all. I get you in the chat!

5 years ago

Ashleigh *******

Astrid van Zon thank you, my friend ❤️

5 years ago

Terary **********

"I apply for new tourist visa while out of country." turn-around for me, in US -LA, a couple of days

ThaiPass, couple of weeks. When was looking into this a couple of months ago, the recommended wait time is 3 weeks (10 - 13 business days or something).

Good luck. let us know how it goes

5 years ago

Yvonne *********

I have read that there’s been people doing exactly what you are thinking of doing and have been denied entry back into Thailand by immigration.

Depending on how many covid extension you have done they are coming heavy down on this.

Some people have been advised to go back to their home country and get the correct visa to stay in Thailand

5 years ago

Ashleigh *******

Yvonne Russell thanks, I've only heard one actual story about the French woman who was on a falsified volunteer visa and then denied reentry. Otherwise, everything has just been hearsay 🤔

5 years ago

Yvonne *********

@Ashleigh ******

No I have read others

5 years ago

Ashleigh *******

Yvonne Russell thanks for the info. In this forum? I will look so I can get more details

5 years ago

Garrett ***********

It's not a 7 day exit stamp, it's an extension denial. Anytime you apply for an extension and are denied you get 7 days. It has no effect on reentering the country in the future.

5 years ago

Nishant ************

@Garrett **********

i want to extend my 15 days visa on arrival (India) but Indians are only allowed to extend by 7 days, so would it be considered as a visa extension or would it be an extension denial stamp on my passport?

Garrett ***********

Extension denied

Nishant ************

because I'll be going to Malaysia on a visa on arrival that requires a valid visa of Thailand to be eligible to apply for Malaysian visa on arrival.

4 years ago

Garrett ***********

@Nishant ***********

Not at all. It just means your application for an extension was denied. Happens all the time for various reasons.