Can I still get a 30-day visa exemption on arrival and then extend it while in Thailand?

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Oct 25, 2021

3 years ago

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Can I still get 30 day visa on arrival,then extend it when I'm in Thailand?

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Yes, you can enter Thailand under the 30-day visa exemption and then apply for a 30-day extension once you are in the country.

Stuart *********

It’s not a visa on arrival. It’s called visa exempt, but semantics aside, yes you can get a 30 day extension from it.

3 years ago

Drew *********

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@Stuart ********

does airline check my ticket Stuart, I've booked for 46 days,I don't want to send my passport to embassy in London to get visa,I'd prefer get visa exempt then get 30 days when I'm out there

3 years ago

Stuart *********

@Drew ********

the Southern Irish embassy has closed. All stuff is done through the London embassy. They’ve switched over to the E-visa system so it’s all done online. You don’t send your passport to them to get a sticker anymore. To enter Thailand you still need to go through the hoops of the CofE system (soon to be called ThailandPass)

3 years ago

Stuart *********

@Drew ********

sorry I haven’t used one but have seen many comments from people that have. I believe the going price is around $12. Google will be your friend.

3 years ago

Stuart *********

Back in the day I used a bus ticket out of Thailand. Maybe $3. But with borders closed that option isn’t available.

3 years ago

Drew *********

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@Stuart ********

yeah I understand mate, I'm from N.ireland and don't want to have to send my passport to London for extention,I got away with it last time 30 day visa and extended for 30 out there,as you say big chance getting turned back at airport

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Thanks for your help Stuart,so if I buy a plane ticket out I should be OK upon showing it at desk if they ask ?

3 years ago

Stuart *********

@Drew ********

yes. Doesn’t have to be a “real” ticket if you use an onward travel site.

3 years ago

Drew *********

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@Stuart ********

can you recommend or even tell me 1 of those sites to buy onward ticket and thanks for all the help Stuart really appreciated

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Stuart *********

@Drew ********

London now use the new E-visa system. All online. You don’t send your passport to them.

3 years ago

Stuart *********

@Drew ********

They can. And many have been refused boarding because they don’t have a ticket out of Thailand within their visa (exempt) period. Regardless of whether you can get an extension. Buy a changeable ticket or a cheap “onward travel” ticket for $12 or so. You may get away with it. You may not. I’d hate to be at the check in desk and find out I can’t. You’ve gone through so many hoops to get there in the first place.

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