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Can you cross the land border into Thailand with a tourist visa after two visa exemption entries?

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Jul 21, 2023

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Asking for a friend.

Can someone confirm if this is correct please ..

If you have done two border bounces on visa exemption stamps (UK passport) at Malaysian land borders in the last six months , can you still cross the land border on your next visit if you purchase a 60 day tourist visa from the Thai Consulate ?

I assumed max 2 land border crossings irrespective of visa or visa exemption but I've been told that is not the case.

Secondly , if you cannot cross the land border with the tourist visa , would flying from Malaysia into Thailand be acceptable ?

Many thanks

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TLDR : Answer Summary

A UK passport holder can enter Thailand by land on visa exemption twice in a calendar year, not limited by a six-month rule. After obtaining a 60-day tourist visa, they can cross the land border even if they have already used their visa exemption. Flying into Thailand from Malaysia with a tourist visa is also acceptable.

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Okay the "two in a year" rule is like this;

People from 52 countries (UK being one) can enter thailand by land TWO times without a visa (on the visa exempt entry program) in a calendar year (Jan 1 - Dec 31)

There is no 6 month anything..

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If you have a valid VISA you can enter by land as much as you want

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thank you, very much appreciated

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