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Can I travel from Hong Kong to Phuket on a Visa on Arrival every 28/29 days with a New Zealand passport?

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May 30, 2018

6 years ago

Michèle ***********

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Hi, I have been travelling from Hong Kong to Phuket and back on visa on arrival every 28/29 days on a New Zealand passport. Have heard I can do this as often as I like? Tourist visa. Is this the case?

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The user inquires about the possibility of traveling from Hong Kong to Phuket every 28/29 days using a Visa on Arrival on a New Zealand passport. A commenter clarifies that the Visa on Arrival is only valid for 15 days for New Zealand passport holders and suggests the user is likely entering Thailand under Visa Exempt Entry for 30 days. While there is no official limit on how often one can re-enter Thailand by air, after approximately 5 or 6 entries, immigration may ask for evidence of accommodation, funds, and onward travel plans.

Robert *******

Just a small mix up. The Visa on Arrival is only 15 days and as you have the New Zealand passport you're not eligible to use this. So I guess you just made your way to Phuket without a Tourist Visa, bought at a Thai Embassy or Consulate and got stamped in as Visa Exempt Entry for 30 days. If doing this by airplane there is no official limit, but there are reports that after 5 or 6 times questions can be asked by Immigration Officers. They can ask 3 proofs, funds of minimum 20.000 Thb, accommodation and onward travel, if you have all three than it should be no problem.

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Lloyd ********

Just to make a small correction, proof of funds for a visa exempt entry is 10k not 20k, (20k is for visa holders).

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Michèle ***********

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thank you

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Mark *******

You can get 30 day visa extension (if that's what you were asking for in your follow up question) at immigration in Phuket on every entry for 1900 baht... no official limit to these either.

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Robert *******

Understand, tried to explain the difference with a long answer. Enjoy your stay in Phuket.

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Michèle ***********

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Again thank you for a clear answer, tbh I get a little confused still as still relatively new here.

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Robert *******

Using landborders twice a calendar year and as said arrive at airports there is no official limit.

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Michèle ***********

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Great thank you and yes you are correct that is how I come in. Following question sorry how many times can I get a visa extension yearly?

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