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Can my American husband stay in Thailand for 45 days without a visa?

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May 13, 2024
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Hello Everyone,Can my American husband ask the Immigration officer when he arrive at the airport about to stay in Thailand for 45 day without visa?

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An American citizen arriving in Thailand without a visa will receive a visa exemption allowing a stay of only 30 days. This can be extended for an additional 30 days at a local immigration office for a fee of 1,900 baht. There is no option to directly request a 45-day stay upon arrival, and it's advisable for the husband to apply for a 60-day tourist visa before traveling to Thailand if a longer stay is desired.
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Bob ********
Have a look for the EVisa 90 days visiting family. I got mine online in 3 days. A little bit of data required, I used one of my wife's relatives as a reference, a scanned copy of a bank statement, and pay by Visa. Very easy to do
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@Bob *******
 thank you Bob,will do it😀
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Jeff *********
How much for tourist visa to Thailand if do yourself? Is it good for 60 days ? Can extend ?
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Ricky ********
No
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Rob **********
He can definitely ask, but unfortunately he will only be given a 30 day visa exempt stamp upon arriving, which he can extend for another 30 days at the local immigration office where he will be staying for 1,900 baht.
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Bart **************
You can always ask. But the answer will be no.

It's also not a very smart question.
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Giorgio ******
you can always ASK for what you want .

can even ask for the sun to shine earlier .
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Mitchell *******
The last thing you want to do is have a conversation with Immigration. Just my opinion. 😅
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Henrik *****
When going to Thailand for 31 - 60 ( 90 )days, the 60 days touristvisa is the best option.

It is cheaper than visa excempt + 30 days extension.

No need of a onward ticket ( 90 days 1 onward ), if returnticket within 60 days.

It is easier to apply from the comfort of your home.

thaievisa.go.th

Not wasting holiday time to find, go to and waiting at a immigration office ( 90 you would need that ).

Then no need to leave Thailand in up to 90 days.
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 thank you so much😀
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Oleg ***********
30 days. Ask no need, local immigration can extend 30 days. Government fee 1900 baht.

If go agency 3500-5000 to make it easy.

Or border run +- 3000 for another 30 days.
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@Oleg **********
 thank you😀
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Symon *********
Noooooooo
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Chris *******
If you are legally married (and you can prove it):

30 days visa exempt

30 days tourist extension 1900b

Plus and extra

60 days Visit Thai family extension 1900b

Total 4 months.
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@Chris ******
 wow,good to know,thank you,,yes we have Certificate😀
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Bob **********
No it’s 30 days and he can extend for 30 more for 1900 baht at your local immigration office
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 thank you😀
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Michael ********
He can apply online at the Thai embassy or consulate for 60 days for a small fee . Or apply again after the 30 days for an extension at 1900 TH
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@Michael *******
 thank you😀
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@Michael *******
 Correct, and the single entry Tourist Visa is cheaper than the extension
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@Graham *****
 thank you😀
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Lisa ********************
He could apply for 60 day tourist visa before leaving US.
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@Lisa *******************
 thank you Lisa
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Keith ******
I believe a couple of years ago that was possible (45 days)...looks like they changed it back to 30 days for Americans..
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Thank you😀
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@Keith *****
 Correct, this was temporary during Covid for all nations entitled to visa exemption.
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@Keith *****
 thank you Keith😀
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Jan ******************
You’ve been advised to get a tourist visa for a 45 days stay, but he’s also entitled to a 30 days visa exemption and 30 days extension as explained. Just as you are aware of this formal requirement regarding 30 days visa exemption. (*Thai embassy London)
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@Jan *****************
 I have traveled to Thailand six times since
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, I have never been asked to show proof of planned travel at port of entry, in my case BKK.
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@Robert ********
 And I’ve traveled 22 times since
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and never been asked either. It’s rarely checked at the immigration but you can risk your airline will ask for it as they can be fined and responsible for your return if formal requirements aren’t fulfilled. When people ask about visa exemption I feel it’s correct to also mention the formal requirements as we know people from time to time are denied check in and even de-boarded on a three legged flight regarding this.
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@Jan *****************
 I’ve never traveled here with a one way ticket. If I had a Non O visa in hand I would. On this trip my return flight was booked as far out as it could, 10 months out. I’ll move back again as needed.
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@Robert ********
 Ok, but this formal requirement is regarding visa exemption and an onward ticket beyond the initial 30 days.
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 understand,thank you for your help😃
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No. If a US Citizen arrives without a visa they are stamped in for 30 days. Period end of story. They can do nothing else at the airport. There is not an immigration office at the airport. If they want more time they either arrive with a visa, or they go to their immigration office and apply for and pay for a 30 day extension. They can only apply one time for this extension.
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@Brandon ***********
 understsnd and thank you for your help😃
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John ********
He can ask but will only be given 30 days visa exempt
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