Can I return to Thailand on a 30-day visa exemption after traveling to Cambodia and Vietnam?

Oct 3, 2022
2 years ago
Alice **********
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I’m currently in Thailand on a 30day visa exemption. (UK Passport) I’m heading out to Cambodia and Vietnam for a period of time but would like to come back to Bangkok to fly out again. My 30 days would have run out by then. Is this possible?
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TLDR : Answer Summary
The original question pertains to the possibility of returning to Thailand after a trip to Cambodia and Vietnam while currently holding a 30-day visa exemption. Answers confirm that upon exiting Thailand, the current visa exemption becomes void, but re-entering Thailand will grant a new visa exemption, typically for 30 or 45 days depending on the date of re-entry. There's no specified limit on the number of times one can utilize this exemption, but travelers should confirm current immigration policies.
Ellie *******
Seeming OP got answers to her original question. This post is closed.
Louis'andRebecca *********
Can I just ask do you need to be out for a certain amount of time and is there a limit to number of times you can do this? Just wondering as thinking of exploring SEA.
Ellie *******
@Louis'andRebecca ********
, There is no written rule you have to be out of Thailand for a certain amount of time to enter again. There is a rule you can enter Thailand twice per calendar year by land on a visa-exempt scheme. But no limit on how many times you can enter on a Tourist Visa by air, and, or sea, or enter on visa-exempt by air. Practically, it's until the immigration office at passport control on your arrival gets doubts on whether you are a genuine tourist for either condition.
Paul *************
You are going out an back in. That 30 day you have ceases as soon as you leave an you’ll get a new one when you come back in….
Rob *******
Your current visa exempt stamp is void as soon as you stamp out through immigration regardless how many days are left on it but you can easily get a new visa exempt stamp when you come back to Thailand.
Lloyd ********
You will get a 45 day visa exemption when you re-enter Thailand. (45 days after 1 Oct)
Alice **********
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@Lloyd *******
So i can re enter without a visa extension?
Alice **********
ORIGINAL POSTER
oh amazing! thank you for clearing that up. I was getting very confused!
Tod *********
@Alice *********
you would be entering on a NEW visa exempt entry stamp, has nothing to do with the current stamp you're on
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