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Can I travel to Cambodia and return to Thailand on a 30-day visa exemption?
Thailand Visa ExemptionTourist VisaTravel to CambodiaRe-entry Permit30-Day Visa RegulationsMultiple EntriesVisa Types
Dec 5, 2017
8 years ago
Che *******
ORIGINAL POSTERHi all! Need some help please!
I am South African, traveling to Thailand and Cambodia for 3 weeks later this month.
When I receive my 30 day tourist visa upon arrival in Bangkok, will I be able to travel by train to Cambodia and then take a train back into Thailand? Does the 30 day tourist visa allow multiple entry into Thailand or do I receive another 30 day visa when I return to Thailand by train? Do I need to apply for a Thai visa or just receive one there?
Please help! Getting so much conflicting info online!
Thanks!
I am South African, traveling to Thailand and Cambodia for 3 weeks later this month.
When I receive my 30 day tourist visa upon arrival in Bangkok, will I be able to travel by train to Cambodia and then take a train back into Thailand? Does the 30 day tourist visa allow multiple entry into Thailand or do I receive another 30 day visa when I return to Thailand by train? Do I need to apply for a Thai visa or just receive one there?
Please help! Getting so much conflicting info online!
Thanks!
TLDR : Answer Summary
The user, traveling from South Africa, inquired about the 30-day tourist visa exemption upon arrival in Thailand, specifically regarding the ability to travel to Cambodia and return. Based on the comments, they will receive a 30-day visa exemption stamp on arrival, but there are some restrictions. If they leave and return by land, they can only utilize this exemption twice within a calendar year. To have an extended stay after returning from Cambodia, it's advisable to apply for a single-entry tourist visa in advance, which would provide a 60-day stay.
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Somkit *********
Enjoy Boet, Tod has given you good advice
Tod *********
Depending on how long you want to stay in thailand when you return from Cambodia you might want to get a single entry tourist visa at the thai consulate in Phnom Penh. Then when you come back to thailand with it you would be stamped in for 60 days.
Kevin ********
Ok, thanks.
Tod *********
@Ke***
, they could in theory get a re-entry permit on a 30 day visa exempt entry but seeing as visa exempt entries are free to thailand and for 30 days it wouldn't make sense to do itKevin ********
Could he get a reentry stamp on his "Visa exempt"?
Tod *********
@Li***
, sorry I read that as they are coming to thailand and then going to cambodia for 3 weeks before they return to thailand.Linda ****************
Read post Tod no wonder he’s confused he’s traveling for 3 wks Thailand & Cambodia
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Linda ****************
Non waiver visa they are called
Che *******
ORIGINAL POSTER@Tod ********
thank you for the info!Linda ****************
Kao jai.
@Tod ********
and thats good info 👍Tod *********
@Li***
, and I answered is yes it will be a new 30 day visa exempt stamp. I only added the limit two 30 day visa exempt entries by land as a caution in case they were thinkin' of doing it a few times and thru in the part about getting a tourist visa in case they were staying here longer.
Linda ****************
And the answer to that is yes they will
Linda ****************
Ok I’ll leave the experts to it I’ve read the post as ....if they leave Thailand and re enter will it be a new 30 day stamp
Marco *********
Linda, terminology is very important when talking about visa and entry stamp.
She asked if she will get another 30 day visa and No, she will not. Because - apart that "30 day visa" doesn't exist - she will receive a 30 day "visa exempt" stamp.
She asked if she will get another 30 day visa and No, she will not. Because - apart that "30 day visa" doesn't exist - she will receive a 30 day "visa exempt" stamp.
Linda ****************
And that was what he was asking
Linda ****************
Chai But he will still receive 30 day on entry.
Tod *********
they are actually called visa exempt entries. In thai ยกเว้นวีซ่า <- visa exempt
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Tod *********
you aren't getting a 30 day tourist visas when you enter the country (because there is no such thing :/) .
You because of the passport you hold get stamped in on a 30 day visa exempt entry.
Be advised you can only enter thailand two times by land on a 30 day visa exempt entry stamp in a calendar year.
You because of the passport you hold get stamped in on a 30 day visa exempt entry.
Be advised you can only enter thailand two times by land on a 30 day visa exempt entry stamp in a calendar year.
Linda ****************
You’ll receive another 30days on arrival back into Thailand
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