Can the 45-day visa exemption in Thailand be extended multiple times?

Nov 1, 2022
2 years ago
James ********
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Is it possible to extend the 45 day visa more than one time
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The 45-day visa exemption in Thailand can only be extended once for an additional 30 days. It is important to note that this extension is only permissible once. Individuals entering Thailand under this exemption can re-enter under the visa exemption rule only twice in a calendar year if done through land borders, and there is no official limit for air entries, although frequent attempts may lead to increased scrutiny from immigration officials.
David ********
Just fly to Singapore or vietnam for a couple of nights and you start again
Vance *********
I intend to enter on a 45 day on arrival then extend for a further 30 . I have a Thai wife and child what will that give me with regard to staying in Thailand after that
Edna *******
@Vance ********
so sorry, but if you have a legitimate Thai wife and child you should be very familiar with the correct procedures and how to access the official information. Do your research. This is a start, but can be deceiving and confusing.
Daniel ************
yes - and it will be denied and you usually get 7 days denied stamp
Aaron ****************
@Daniel ***********
the only person here to answer correctly
Sheen ************
Why so many posts from people who don’t have a clue?? Why post fake info
Paul ********
Really?? Your air Return ticket is how long
Jack **********
More massages
Phil ********
Can everyone stop being stupid please? 🤦🤣
คาริโน **********
@Phil *******
can I ask if I am qualified for the 45 days visa exemption when I arrive here on September 19 Thailand, thank you so much
Brandon ************
@เบนจามิน *******
September 19 is in 11 months. The the temporary increase to visa exempt ends on March 31 2023.
คาริโน **********
@Brandon ***********
thank you much
Colin ********
Once maybe be better do a, day trip to Cambodia and back
Troy *******
Yes, you can do it for years as long as all your extensions are at border-crossings.
Dan **********
So 45 days + 30 extension is 75 days and you can do it twice a year ..

That is 150 days ..

But in sincerity it is not really for long stay in Thailand.
Brandon ************
@Dan *********
the 2 time limit is only for land border crossing, per calendar year. There is no official limit by air, but the more you do it, the higher your chances of passport control using their discretion to hassle you and/or deny entry.
Phil ********
@Troy ******
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Graham ******
@Troy ******
They are not extensions, they are new visa exempt entries which you can only do twice in a calendar year
Troy *******
@Graham *****
yes. I see that identifying obvious attempts at comedy is not your strong suit.
Will ************
Only once for 45 day exempt on entry
Brandon ************
There is no 45 day visa. You're probably talking about visa exempt which means you enter with NO visa at all.

Visa Exempt can be extended ONE time for 30 days and then unless you have Thai family like a wife or child, you would need to leave the country.
Sam *******
You're out-of-date.

The 45-day VISA commenced on October 1st.
Brandon ************
@Sam ******
that's NOT a visa. It's called "visa exempt" meaning NO VISA AT ALL. A visa is something you apply for and pay for.
Brandon ************
I'm done dealing with idiots who don't know what they are talking about. Anyone else that wants to argue about what a visa is or isn't, and what visa exempt is or isn't, will just be suspended from posting for a few days so they stop giving incorrect information.
Pui *****
@Brandon ***********
I fully support such a move from people who argue about things they don't know enough about yet insist they are right even when shown proof otherwise.
Mark ********
@Brandon ***********
at least you tried but sometimes I bet you wonder why you bother
Gunner **********
@Brandon ***********
there is a 45 day visa on arrival now for many countries.
Brandon ************
@Gunner *********
There is no such thing as 45 day visa on arrival. Visa on arrival was changed to 30 days from 15 days for the few countries that are eligible for Visa on Arrival which is where you apply for and pay for a visa when you land. Visa exempt means NO VISA AT ALLL, you are exempt from having a visa.
Gunner **********
Pui *****
@Gunner *********
you're so wrong about semantics. The Thai government has something called a visa on arrival which has completely different rules and qualifications and length of stay from visa exempt entry. They are totally different entry schemes that have nothing to do with each other.
Nick *******
@Gunner *********
Just admit u were wrong 😂
Gunner **********
@Nick ******
too busy at the beach 🏖 otherwise I would take the time to admit it.
Darren *********
@Gunner *********
Not really, the clue is in the name, you are exempt from needing/using a visa, so they put a stamp in your passport, a no-need for a visa, visa exempt stamp.
Brandon ************
@Gunner *********
it's not semantics at all. Using the wrong words could easily cause someone to go into overstay or somehow break the law because they used the wrong words in a question and got an incorrect answer
Mike ****
@Gunner *********
45 days is Visa Exemption. Visa on Arrival is 30 days.
Andy *******
No
Andy *******
Martyn ***********
Alistair **********
@Martyn **********
yeah which is one extension. He asked can you extend it "more than one time"
Martyn ***********
@Alistair *********
yeah your right.. One time only, sorry.
David *********
@Martyn **********
read the question again.
Cory **********
Can extend once for 30 days.
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