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Do I need a visa extension before traveling to the Philippines during my stay in Thailand?

Visa Exemption Thailand Immigration Visa Extension Re-entry Permit US Citizen Visa Rules

Jul 11, 2025

4 days ago

Mike *********

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I have a question and could use some advice:

I am coming to Thailand for 3 months or so.......within the first 2 months I am going to fly to the Philippines for 2 weeks and then return to Thailand for the rest of my stay. 

Q: Do I need to get an extension prior to leaving for the Philippines? or do I need a certain VISA? or will I just reset my 60 days upon arriving back?

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A US citizen can enter Thailand with a 60-day visa exemption. If you leave for the Philippines, you do not need to apply for an extension or special visa as your immigration status resets upon re-entry to Thailand, granting you another 60 days, provided you can show a ticket out of Thailand within 14 days of your return.

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Entry gives you 60 days. That, and any extension of stay, ends when you leave because your stay has ended. Enter again and that's another 60 days.

4 days ago

Jan ******************

As a US citizen you’re entitled to a 60 days visa exemption upon arrival and in the discretion of the IO you meet in the immigration. You can’t get a re-entry permit on a visa exemption, so technically you’ll get two 60 days visa exemptions. If you prove a ticket out of Thailand within 14 days when returning from the Philippines you should be fine with this without applying for any visa.

4 days ago

Mike *********

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@Jan *****************

if not within 14 days I would need to get which visa?....

4 days ago

Jan ******************

@Mike ********

You’ll get another 60 days upon your return and you will probably be able to get two 60 days visa exemptions if you don’t do any 30 days additional extension and you can prove onward tickets. But things have become quite strict now. The safest option is always to get a multiple entries visa if you’re going to do several entries within a short periode of time. A six months multiple entries tourist visa will easily secure your whole trip with a visa. The decision is yours to take.

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Can I go back to Thailand for another 60 days after leaving to the Philippines?

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