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Do I need to apply for a tourist visa after my work visa expires if I have a Thailand Pass?
Hello everyone!
My work visa expires on March 21st so I will be leaving the country from Bangkok on March 15th before coming back to Phuket a week later. I have already received my Thailand Pass (the real one). I intend to stay for 40 days to complete my lease. I am an American citizen (I do also hold a Canadian passport).
Will I need to apply for a tourist visa? Or is the Thailand pass sufficient to cover my stay?
Additionally, will I be let back into the country as a tourist after living here for 1.5 years on a work visa?
Thank you in advance very much for your insight!
My work visa expires on March 21st so I will be leaving the country from Bangkok on March 15th before coming back to Phuket a week later. I have already received my Thailand Pass (the real one). I intend to stay for 40 days to complete my lease. I am an American citizen (I do also hold a Canadian passport).
Will I need to apply for a tourist visa? Or is the Thailand pass sufficient to cover my stay?
Additionally, will I be let back into the country as a tourist after living here for 1.5 years on a work visa?
Thank you in advance very much for your insight!
Answer summary
The user is concerned about their ability to stay in Thailand after their work visa expires. They received advice that the Thailand Pass is unrelated to visa requirements. They can stay for 30 days without a visa upon entry and can extend for another 30 days. However, it's recommended to be prepared with funds, a flight out of Thailand, and proof of accommodation, as questions may arise due to their prior long-term work visa.
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Stuart *********
Because you’ve obviously been working for the past 18 months you may well be questioned on entry with a tourist visa or exempt.
Make sure you have 20,000 baht (or equivalent major currency) in cash - must be cash. A confirmed flight out of Thailand and proof of accommodation.
These are not a guarantee that they’ll let you in but are the three main reasons they could potentially deny you entry.
Make sure you have 20,000 baht (or equivalent major currency) in cash - must be cash. A confirmed flight out of Thailand and proof of accommodation.
These are not a guarantee that they’ll let you in but are the three main reasons they could potentially deny you entry.
Milad ********
OP@Stuart ********
Thank you! Yes I do have a flight out of Thailand on April 27th that I can show them. Additionally, I will be traveling with my father, and it will be his first time in ThailandVirgile ************
Thai pass have nothing to do with the visa. If you plan to stay 45 days, you can come with no visa and you get 30 days and you can extend 30 more days in immigration.
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