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Can my sister-in-law re-enter Thailand for the third time this year after previous visa runs?

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Aug 24, 2023
a year ago
Reymart **************************
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Question: Can my Sister in law exit and come back again here in Thailand for the 3 time this year?

Hi. I am from the Philippines. I worked here in Thailand legally. But my sister in law don’t have work since she is working online for their Family Business as marketing officer. She is in Thailand just to relax and enjoy life together with us. She already did visa runs( exit and go back) twice. She will then need to exit next month. My question above is for her if she can still go back here in Thailand this year or has to be next year.

Thank you.
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A user from the Philippines is inquiring if their sister-in-law, who has already completed two visa runs to Thailand this year, can enter the country again for a third time. Responses indicate that re-entry might be complicated, especially via land, due to restrictions on the number of border entries. While it's generally allowed for air entries, there are concerns about proving the source of her support since she doesn't have a work permit. Suggestions include obtaining a tourist visa and ensuring proper documentation for successful re-entry.
Dimple ******
Better get tourist visa. In my case I didn’t know that 2x a year can use the land exit so i was denied by the immigration in sadao. So had to go back to malaysia and have my appeal of innocence of the law/policy since I’m a solo traveler. So i had 48hrs to appeal and lucky visa approved and i was given 2mos. Thank you Lord❤️
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Dimple ******
Better get tourist visa. In my case I didn’t know that 2x a year can use the land exit so i was denied by the immigration in sadao. So had to go back to malaysia and have my appeal of innocence of the law/policy since I’m a solo traveler. So i had 48hrs to appeal and luckily visa approved and i was given 2mos. Thank you Lord❤️
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Luc ************
Should be no problem but immigration will start to have questions.
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John **********
The problem for her will be on entry as they will wonder how she supports herself and think she may be working. Its illegal to work inside Thailand, even for a company outside Thailand, without a work permit which she won't have so can't mention that. All she can do is try and see what happens, she should have a flight out, 20,000 baht in cash and an accommodation booking.
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Teresa ***********
If she go back to PH she can come back again and will be given the 30 day visa on arrival plus 1 month extension (1900 bht). Another option is fly out to any country for a day then come back. She will be given 30 days visa upon arrival and extend again 30 days.
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@Teresa **********
 did she do this by land ?? If so she cannot has to fly in but a tourist visa is the way to go and cheaper than the 30 day extension which she can also do with a tourist visa
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Bob **********
Yes she can but it looks like she’s trying to live in Thailand without a proper visa and a good chance she can be denied entry
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Teresa ***********
@Bob *********
 Nah.. We Filipinos knows our options.. of course it is best to apply for a regular visa but she is not really working here.. the post is asking for options..

After the fly in and out, another option is apply for 2 months visa in Laos..extendable to 1 month immig office.
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Reymart **************************
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@Bob *********
 yes. Right. Thank you.
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@Bob *********
 Fly in and out is by air... but she can also do border visa runs... 2x a year plus 2x extensions... that would give her 4 months tourist visa
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@Teresa **********
 she did already twice. So she can do again but by air right?
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Teresa ***********
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 Yes po. If from Ph she come again as long as you have hotel and return tickets... if you fly out of Th you can do this around 3 to 4 times but be sure to keep a bank statement for the nth time... Th immig might ask for it when you fly in.... my friend husband always visit her 3 to 5 times a year.
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Reymart **************************
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I see. Thank you ka
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Ken ***********
Get a proper visa if she wants to travel around
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John *******
You can only do 2 land border entry per year but no rule for entry by air if does another visa run by land probably will be denied and sent home must remember every time you enter thailand it is up to the IO infront of you on the day if he or she is kind and let's you in
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Reymart **************************
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@John ******
 i see. Thank you ka. This is helpful. So probably she can go back by air. 🙏
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 yes but must remember if her entries to Thailand are very close she maybe asked question because if they the IO believes you are trying to stay in the country long term and not be a tourist than she maybe denied entry just because there is no regulation or rules for entry by air does not guarantee you entry maybe for her she should get correct visa as some comments have suggested it is just respectful to not abuse other countries standards Chokh di
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