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Can US citizens only stay in Thailand for 2 weeks before needing to leave and re-enter?

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Aug 8, 2022

2 years ago

Sharlene *******

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We have freinds from California who want to come to phuket and have been  told that they can only enter for 2 weeks then they need to leave the country and renter for another 2 weeks .

Has anyone heard of that as seems very strange to me.

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There seems to be confusion regarding the length of stay for US citizens in Thailand. US citizens can enter Thailand under the visa exemption rule, allowing a stay of 30 days. Some commenters noted that if they enter by land, the previous rules for 15-day stays have been updated, and currently, they can obtain a 30-day visa on arrival. Miscommunication regarding the need to leave and re-enter after two weeks appears unfounded.

Nate ******

30 days, soon to be extended to 45 most likely

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Jeffrey ************

Don't have the intelligence to check the royal Thai embassy website for visa options...

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Edgar ************

The border official might of been stoned. Did you drug test him?

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Brad **********

Sounds like a misunderstanding 🤔

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Kathalyn *******

Who advised them this?? 30 days on arrival.

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Kool *******

If they are already in the area, and just crossing at a land border, the old format before covid was visa exempt stamp for 15 days. I haven't heard of it being re-established yet.

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Stuart *********

that 15 days by land border rule for exempt entry was stopped in 2016, and was replaced by getting 30 days but limited to 2 entries per calendar year.

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Aaron *******

US citizens get 30 Days Visa Exempt or can obtain E-Visa online for 60 Days.

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Maxim ***********

"have been told" by who?? ;xd

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@Maxim **********

obviously by someone who talks bs and doesn't know facts

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Gray ******

@Maxim **********

by some guy on the corner.

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Garrett ***********

What's their nationality?

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Phil ********

30 days visa exempt.

Possible to extend another 30 days.

Or:

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Sharlene *******

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@Garrett **********

American

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Sharlene *******

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Thanks guys will pass on to them 👍

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@Sharlene ******

doesn’t sound right to me. 30 days visa exempt with extension also.

Garrett would know more than me tho.

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@Derek **********

14 days is for visa on arrivals, those who aren't eligible for visa exempt entry such as Chinese or Indian passport holders. 14 day visa on arrivals are not extendable and not able to be changed to another visa in country.

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@Sharlene ******

They can enter for 30 days without a visa then, and extend an additional 30 days in country.

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