Answereda year ago
Can I use two 60-day visa exemptions in consecutive years when traveling from Thailand to the Philippines?
I am coming to Thailand for the first time this year i plan on useing a 60 date vida exempt for about 66 day then going to the philippines for about 10 days then hopefully getting another 60 day visa exempt my question is would that count 1 for 2025 and one for 2026 or I won't be able to do that
Answer summary
The question addresses the use of a 60-day visa exemption in Thailand when followed by a trip to the Philippines and the potential for a second 60-day visa exemption after returning. Comments clarify that visitors can typically utilize up to two visa exemptions per calendar year, but extensions may be necessary for longer stays. It's emphasized that overstaying the 60 days could lead to penalties, and options like applying for a tourist visa or a multi-entry tourist visa are suggested for flexibility in travel.
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Abey *********
Real tourists don’t stay 60 plus 30 days than try and do the same again by doing a border run. The two visa exemption a year is targeted at these people trying to live in Thailand without a proper visa, and after your first 30 days extension they will only give you 7 days extension and that’s to give you enough time to pack your bags and leave. Real tourists has nothing to worry, l visit four times a year two weeks at a time and will be visiting many years to come.
THAI ******************************
We offer FastTrack + Prescreening which would make your 2nd entry easier, and you can fully extend your first 60 day without worry.
This can be requested with your TDAC any amount of days before your trip through:
This can be requested with your TDAC any amount of days before your trip through:
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Bob **********
I would avoid the 66 days cut it to 60 and apply for a tourist visa to return in the Philippines
Chris ********
Come on people, the 66 days mentioned seems like a typo to me.
Get over it.
Get over it.
J **************
@Chris *******
maybe he stutters
Eric **********
Punctuation please!!!🙏
Sheldon ***********
Stop the confusion and get 6 month multi entry tourist visa......costs fuck all for peace of mind.
Come and go all you want during the 6 months
Come and go all you want during the 6 months
Jim *******
@Sheldon **********
Even with Multi Entry Tourist Visa the holder must leave Thai every 60 days. Come back OK but not 66 days in one go.Sheldon ***********
@Jim ******
with the metv pretty sure you can come and go as you pleaseJim *******
@Sheldon **********
That is alright, that is what those on METV do but still must leave Thai. Even a bus or short train ride if near the border will do.Sheldon ***********
@Jim ******
go to bali or Vietnam or anywhere else for a day or two, flights are fuck all around the region.Jim *******
@Sheldon **********
True, but no stay longer than 60 days at a time.
Summer ******
….. if it’s still in 2025 then it counts for 2025… if it’s in 2026 it counts for 2026… pretty simple and let’s not mention that you said 66 days on a 60 day stay 🤦🏻♀️
Ralph *******
You can’t use your 60 days visa exemption to stay 66 days.
Todd *********
Maitin *******
@Todd ********
in a climate of immigration cracking down on overstay and border runs, intentionally overstaying might have been ok last year, but you would be foolish to do it now. Never forget that there are no guarantees and the IO doesn't have to let you in.Maitin *******
@Todd ********
agreed and I have. However with all the recent press releases and general tone of the government. It just seems now is not the time to be screwing around. What worked in the past is in the past. Again, personally don't care, my visa is sorted.
Todd *********
@Maitin ******
it’s never a smart idea to overstay. But the penalties are clear. And no changes now. If you ever get a chance to see how large the overstay payment section is at BKK, wander in. It will shed some light on how many do overstay. It’s a nice revenue generator for most governments
Martin *********
@Todd ********
you can't get 60 day it's only 30 days plus now your only allowed two extensions a year now with the second one being only 14 days
Fortune ************
@Martin ********
You are so wrong.
Adam ********
@Martin ********
how can you give such bad wrong advice if you’re not sure?Todd *********
@Martin ********
settle down big shooter. it’s still 60 Martin. No change.Ralph *******
@Todd ********
Why are you telling me this? Tell the author!Ralph *******
@Todd ********
Ok, have it your way.Todd *********
@Andy **********
for sure. But at present, it’s a non issue. And the rules here Could get easier. Could get harder.
Overall in Thailand, since Covid, lots of good chances. LTR best visa ever offered. DTV probably easiest visa ever offered. 30 day visa exempt changed to 60 days. All good things
Andy ***********
@To**
- you can never ever predict the future with thai immigrationTodd *********
@Ralph ******
because your answer isn’t particularly helpful. And I’m sure he can scroll down and see for himself. And… there are no future problems with overstays. You pay your fine and life goes on.
Ralph *******
@Todd ********
And potential future problems.J **************
2 visa exemptions per calendar year
Stephen ********
Where does it say this officially?
J **************
@Stephen *******
ask the attorneysStephen ********
Why its immigration who make the rules. I don’t see anything concrete apart from people who abuse the system doing border runs. Who clearly are living in thai. Normal tourist should be fine as your not always staying to maximise your stays.
J **************
Immigration attorneys are using “calendar year”
J **************
That’s what immigration has stated !
Nongnuch ********
@J *************
no, they only wrote "per year". They never said if they mean "calendaryear" or "one year period" 🤣 welcome to Thailand! . . some say this, some say that, there is no real way to skin the cat
Claude *********
@J *************
I never see it.
John **********
You would need to apply for a 30 day extension on your first entry to stay 66 days. The years are not really relevant
Steven *******
@John *********
The years are now important. The rule that just went into effect says only two extensions per calendar year.John **********
@Steven ******
the reality is there is no new rules, what there is is published guidance for immigration officers. That guidance says you get 1 extension on a 60 day visa exempt entry and if you have a 2nd visa exempt entry shortly thereafter you will get a 7 day extension (in reality that's not an extension, it is an extension denied stamp which gives you 7 days to leave Thailand)
Tommy **********
@John *********
it is not a 7 days get out of Thailand stamp. It is an extension for 7 daysJohn **********
@Steven ******
I've seen nothing in the new guidelines that relates to years in any way. The old rule about two land border entries per annum is gone, it doesn't exist anymore land and air are the sameSteven *******
@John *********
The years are now important.Activity
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