This is NOT an official government website. We are an independent resource providing information and assistance to travelers.

Can I receive a visa exemption a third time when traveling to Singapore and back to Thailand?

Aug 8, 2025
a day ago
Hello! I wanted to have your opinion on my situation, it would be helpful if some of you could share your experiences

I came to thailand on May 2nd and benefited from a 2 month visa exemption

On May 17th I had to come back to my home country (France) and came back on May 21st.

When I came back, a new stamp has been done on my passport so I have been given a second visa exemption until August 21st

In September, I will go to Vietnam to apply for my DTV Visa

But in the meantime, next week, I will go to Singapour (come back on August 18th so before my visa exemption expires)

I’m thinking maybe that could seem suspicious to immigration agents

1) Do you know if I can be granted a visa exemption a third time?

2) Should I go to the immigration next week to get a visa exemption extension (+1 month)? In your experience, is this easy to get and how long does it usually take to wait at the immigration (will I be done at 12 if I get there when it opens)?
487
views
2
likes
9
all likes
6
replies
0
images
6
users
TLDR : Answer Summary
The post discusses a person's travel timeline and inquiries about visa exemptions as they plan to travel from Thailand to Singapore and back while considering immigration risks. They have already received a second 2-month visa exemption and are contemplating a third exemption after returning from Singapore. The community offers advice on extending the current visa at an immigration office to avoid potential scrutiny from immigration officers during re-entry and stresses the importance of being cautious with travel plans.
Kate ***********
Use safe entry
Henrik *****
Don’t leave Thailand until you have used the 30 day extension option, easy done at the nearest Immigration office for 1900 baht, which also is cheaper than leaving Thailand with the risk being denied entry.
Toni *******
Why you dont apply for a tourist visa while you are out? Makes it easier...
Toni *******
You could have the vietnam ticket ready and explain the IO about your plans to go and get a proper visa. I would think that they understand, they can grant you shorter stamp too until your planned trip, if they dont want to give the full exempt
James ********
Frankly I believe that you are at great risk of being questioned by Thai Immigration Officers upon arrival from Singapore and possible DENIED entry.

If you have the 30 day extension available to you from your local Thai Immigration office, get it...

AND buy a single reentry permit...

Which will grant you entry on your return from Singapore with a STAMPED ending date same as the 30 days extension you obtained.

Or...

Contact a Fast Track Service Company to ASK them if they accept you for Fast Track Service upon your arrival from Singapore.

You will get a NEW 60 day stamp as Visa Exempt Entry.

Tell them your passport nation, recent history of entries into Thailand, whether you have been DENIED entry before or are on ok OVERSTAY.

Here's the largest BORDER BOUNCE service company which also offers Fast Track Service in Phuket, oth airports in Bangkok and the Chiang Mai Airport.

****************************
Greg ********
Are you going to Singapore just to get another Visa Exemption or do you needs/want to be there? If just for the new VE why not just get a 30 day extension at Immigration. If you need/want to go you should be fine entering again on another exemption.