Can I return to Thailand before my visa expires if I do a border run?

Thai visa border run re-entry permit visa expiration multiple entry visa

Jan 24, 2024

9 months ago

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When doing a border run can i return to Thailand before my visa expires ? 

Example- If i have to leave thailand on 2/2/2024 as long as i cross the border can i return to Thailand on 1/2/2024 ? 

Thanks

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TLDR : Answer Summary

Yes, you can return to Thailand before your visa expires as long as your re-entry permit is secured. If you cross the border and want to come back on the same stamp, make sure to buy a re-entry permit. Otherwise, your entry stamp will be canceled. If you have a multiple entry visa, you can leave and return an unlimited number of times before the visa expires.

Graham ******

" If i have to leave thailand on

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/2024" that sounds like an entry stamp date not a Visa expiry date. Which is it?

9 months ago

Rob *******

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@Graham *****

It’s an entry stamp date, i extended my 60 dayEvisa at imagration by 30 days.

9 months ago

Graham ******

@Rob ******

was it a single entry Visa or multi because, if single entry, you've had your 60 days so exiting will cancel that stamp?

9 months ago

Rob *******

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@Graham *****

It was a single entry 60 day tourist Evisa uk, I extended it in ChiangMai by 30 days, now my 90 days is nearly up i have to exit & re-enter

9 months ago

Graham ******

@Rob ******

Yes and on re-entry I guess you'll get a 30 day Visa Exempt stamp which can also be extended for 30 days

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Graham ******

Brandon ************

If you want to return on the same stamp you left on, you must purchase a re-entry permit to keep your stamp alive or it will be cancelled when you leave.

If you a have a multiple entry visa then you can leave and return and unlimited number of times before the visa expires.

9 months ago

Rob *******

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@Brandon ***********

I came on a 60 day tourist Evisa that i extended once for 30 days, i now have to leave on

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/2024

I’ve found somebody who does same day border run in a car. will i need to purchase a re-entry permit or do i have to come back to Thailand on

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/2024 ? thanks Rob

9 months ago

Brandon ************

@Rob ******

okay your question with the dates confused me. Just leave normally and return. By leaving you give up any time you had left but you are almost out of time anyways. Then when you return you'll get a new 30 day visa exempt stamp.

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