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Do I need a visa for Thailand if I'm staying for 32 days but traveling to Vietnam for a week?

Uwais *********
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Do I need a visa or not??

Hi I’m travelling to Thailand on 10th December entering Thailand and then leaving the same day to go Vietnam for 7 days. I will then return to Thailand on the 17th until the 17th of January. I want to ask will I have any problem re-entering after them 7 days. Also should I get any type of visa before travelling as my second stay is around 32 days or would I be able to just get a visa whilst in Thailand?
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The user is planning a trip to Thailand, with an initial departure to Vietnam, and is unsure about visa requirements for their total stay of approximately 32 days. They ask if they need to obtain a visa beforehand or if they can acquire one while in Thailand. Community comments address transit issues, potential visa extensions, and the option of applying for a Multiple Entry Tourist Visa (METV) in advance. Users clarify entry regulations for British passport holders and emphasize checks for any airline policies regarding visas.
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Graeme *******
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Wouldn't your first stay just be a transit if landing and heading to Vietnam later that day.
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Glennstev ***********
Glennstev ***********
Are you flying out from the same airport as you arrive,if your ticket is on the one booking, your baggage should be transferred and you won't need to clear immigration
Phil ********
Phil ********
Save all the worries and potential problems - get an METV before you go.
Angelo ***********
Angelo ***********
Phil Wilson He does not need a visa. METV would be waste of time and money.
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Phil ********
Phil ********
Angelo Schneider A visa is done online in what - 30 minutes?. An extension means a visit to an Immigration Office which takes far longer and costs 1900. He also has to deal with an airline over his planned 32 day visit which means a throwaway ticket @ say 3000 baht so a total of around 4900 baht and
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to a full day out of his holiday at immigration. An METV costs 6750 baht. Far more time wasted at immigration and a saving of just 1850 baht. With an METV he can rest easy in the fact that he's not likely to be questioned on his second entry and there will be no problems with his airline. I know which way I'd deal with this - METV all the way. Don't forget the possible taxi fares to and from immigration.
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Uwais *********
Uwais *********
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But I thought I can extend the 30 day free visa whilst in Thailand
Phillip **********
Phillip **********
Uwais Hussain yes you can but if you’re trying to enter for 32 days without a visa they will not allow you to enter
Angelo ***********
Angelo ***********
Phillip Anderson They will allow: as he does not need a visa. Stupid advise. He is a British passport holder. /FACEPALM
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Darren *******
Darren *******
Uwais Hussain you can, you go to the immigration office where you're staying and give them 1,900 baht
Uwais *********
Uwais *********
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I have a British passport. But can’t I just get a visa whilst I’m in Thailand? Also do you think I would be better applying for a METV before going to Thailand?
@John *********
Angelo ***********
Angelo ***********
Uwais Hussain You do not need a visa.
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Peter ********
Peter ********
Uwais Hussain

No country in the world where you can apply for a visa while you are in the country
Angelo ***********
Angelo ***********
Peter Slaman You can get a Non ED or Non O inside of Thailand: just fine. And in general, also a Non B.
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JoyfulRei*********
JoyfulRei*********
Peter Slaman untrue. Philippines SRRV you can only apply for while in the country.
Michael ********
Michael ********
Peter Slaman I am in Spain at present and it is normal enough to apply for a nomad visa once in the country as a tourist. I think there are plenty of similiar examples.
Luit *****************
Luit *****************
Michael O'Dowd When you are in Spain legally already you do not apply for a visa but apply for a residence permit.
Simon *******
Simon *******
Peter Slaman you can get a non O visa for Thailand while in Thailand, Cambodia you also buy a visa at the boarder,there must be other places as well
Luit *****************
Luit *****************
Simon Adams When youi buy a visa at the BORDER, not boarder, you are not yet in the country.
Luit *****************
Luit *****************
Simon Adams Officially you don't get a non-o visa when you are in Thailand, but you got your current stay changed into another type.
John **********
John **********
@Uwais ********
same applies to a UK passport. You can't get a visa inside Thailand. An METV seems overkill but with a single entry tourist visa they may insist you use it on your first entry to Thailand
Sam *******
Sam *******
@John *********
get a re entry stamp when leaving after first short visit
Angelo ***********
Angelo ***********
Uwais Hussain His answer is wrong.

a) when you land in Thailand: you do not pass immigration. You continue to your follow on flight. So: you do not get a stamp for entry, neither for exit.

b) you have UK passport: you do not need a visa. When you come back from Vietnam, you simply get an "entry stamp" and can stay for 30 days, and can extend that for another 30 days.
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Angelo ***********
Angelo ***********
Sam Lewis Does not work on SETV ... stupid post. What you think why it is called SINGLE entry?
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Uwais *********
Uwais *********
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Sam Lewis how do I get this?
John **********
John **********
If you have a UAE passport then you can enter Thailand without any visa for 30 days and you can extend that by a further 30 days at an immigration office inside Thailand. There may be an issue with the airline you fly with from Vietnam to Thailand if you don't have a ticket out of Thailand within the 30 days you'll get stamped in for, check with them and if necessary buy a cheap throwaway ticket within the 30 days

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