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Can Russian citizens extend their visa exempt stamp in Thailand for 30 days?

Pavel **********
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Could anyone please help. Can I extend visa exempt stamp for 30 days if I am citizen of Russian fed. As I couldn't get it in a local immigration office in Maehongson. Thanks.
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A Russian citizen inquired about extending their visa exempt stamp in Thailand for an additional 30 days but faced difficulties at a local immigration office in Mae Hong Son. Responses indicated that options may include exiting and re-entering Thailand at a border or through an airport, as Russian citizens are generally eligible for a specific visa treatment due to bilateral agreements. Confusion remains about the feasibility of an extension, with advice suggesting that a border run might be the most reliable solution.
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Tod *********
Tod *********
I think your only option to get another 30 day stamp is to exit/re-enter the country either at a land border or by air. :/ The good thing is Russia is not on the list of countries that get only two 30 day stamps in a calendar year. (y)
Diana ****
Diana ****
in Bangkok Chaengwattana they told me Russian Citizens can only get 7 days extension to leave the country
Irina ***********
Irina ***********
True. If you get a 30 day stamp you are allowed to get 7 days extension only.
Tod *********
Tod *********
that's what I thought as well.
Pavel **********
Pavel **********
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Someone from russian fed. said that has already got an extension of airport stamp in Chiang Mai. It is a little bit confusing.
Tod *********
Tod *********
well you're out nothing by trying to go to the Promenada Immigration office an seeing if you can do it. The worst they will tell you is no.
Tod *********
Tod *********
I think it's because you get a 30 day stamp because of a bilateral agreement between russia and thailand, (thaiz get stamped into russia for 30 days too). It's not the normal "30 day visa exempt entry" like people from 45 countries get.

I'd say go to the Mae Sai - Tachiliek border with burma, stamp out of thailand, stamp in&out of burma and stamp right back into thailand to get another 30 day entry stamp
Tod *********
Tod *********
Why couldn't you get it?

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