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Can I renew my visa exempt entry in Thailand after a 30-day extension, or do I need to leave the country first?
Dec 15, 2017
8 years ago
Phil *******
ORIGINAL POSTERJust double checking something here.
I extended my visa exempt by 30 days at Immigration last week.When the 30 days runs out, can I just renew again or do I have to leave the country and come back in on a fresh 30 day one ? Cheers
I extended my visa exempt by 30 days at Immigration last week.When the 30 days runs out, can I just renew again or do I have to leave the country and come back in on a fresh 30 day one ? Cheers
TLDR : Answer Summary
You can only receive one 30-day extension for a visa exempt entry in Thailand. After this extension runs out, you must leave the country to gain a fresh 30-day visa exempt entry or apply for a tourist visa at a Thai consulate in another country. Additionally, be aware that you can only have two 30-day visa exempt entries by land within a calendar year.
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Phil *******
ORIGINAL POSTERThat's what I thought. Thanks for confirming it for me Tod.
Tod *********
you can only get one 30 day extension per visa exempt entry.
You'd need to leave and re-enter the country to get another 30 day visa exempt entry or go to a thai consulate in another country and buy a tourist visa.
Remember though you can only do TWO 30 day visa exempt entries by land in a calendar year.
You'd need to leave and re-enter the country to get another 30 day visa exempt entry or go to a thai consulate in another country and buy a tourist visa.
Remember though you can only do TWO 30 day visa exempt entries by land in a calendar year.
Janya ******
Ah right thank you so much
@Tod ********
Tod *********
@Janya *****
, not really, You are not gonna be able to do it very many times without being questioned a LOT by the immigration officers at passport control when you stamp in.
Especially if you're tryin' to live here on back-2-back visa exempt entries..
Janya ******
so basically they can fly to Thailand for 30 days and then extend another 30 days and then flew out and come back in for the whole year?
Tod *********
@Ja***
, there is officially no limit to the number of visa exempt entries you can get when flying in.Janya ******
what about by air?
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