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Do Australian passport holders receive a 60-day visa exemption in Thailand, and can they extend their stay?

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Aug 14, 2024

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Peter *********

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With the Australian passport does that get stamped 60 days or do I apply for the 60 day visa

For holiday. With the 60 days I can border hop one day from Nong Kai into Laos 

Return to Thailand get another 60 day stamp then get 30 day extension making 150 days in total. 

Is this correct. Thanks

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Australian passport holders can enter Thailand under the visa exemption rule, receiving a 60-day stamp upon arrival. They can then border hop to Laos and return for another 60-day stamp, followed by an optional 30-day extension for a total stay of up to 150 days.

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60 day visa exemption and another 30 extension if you want for 1900bht

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Stephan ***********

Yep, that's correct, you'll get 60 days "visa exempt", no visa needed.

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Paul ************

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Hi, can you go Thailand and get your passport stamped at the airport on arrival for 60days or do I have to apply for a 60day visa before I leave Australia?

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Stephan ***********

@Paul ***********

If you hold an australian passport, yes, just travel. The tourist visa (single entry) is actually obsolete now for people from one of the 93 countries on the 60-day-list.

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Colin *********

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you can just book your flights, arrive at a Thailand airport and you will be stamped in for 60 days

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Galen *******

Nothing goes automatically. So, Stephan Studtmann gave you the correct answer, because everything depends on the immigration officer in charge.

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Stephan ***********

But it seems that they are a bit more relaxed now about the "max. 2 entries per year by land"...

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Peter *********

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@Stephan **********

only need 1 hop.. just need 5 months in Thailand then back to OZ

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Brandon ************

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Definitely recommend getting the extension on your first entry, unless you already have a trip planned to Laos for some other reason. That way if anything unexpected comes up, you still have that 30 day extra possible on your 2nd entry.

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Peter *********

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@Brandon ***********

..no reason only hop 1 day or same day Laos

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@Stephan **********

...thanks...

The other I can do...

Border hop Laos and get another 60day then 30 day extension

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Stephan ***********

@Peter ********

Yes... you can extend every entry once. So... 60+30, Border Bounce, 60+30 and so on... That works until the Immigration officer at the border will stop you... 😁

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cheers

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yes.

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Peter *********

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thanks Steve

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