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Does the 2 visa exemption limit apply to land border entries as well as flights into Thailand?

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Kristen *******

asked Sep 14, 2018

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Hey! Can anyone tell me if the 2 visa exemptions per year applies only to flying in, or do land border runs count towards that as well?

(I normally get tourist visa, but wasn't able to this time, and already have 1 exemption from flying in Jan, and a land run.) Many thanks!! ✨

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The limit of 2 visa exempt entries per year applies only to land border crossings, not to entries made through air travel. While land border entries for a 30-day exemption are capped at two per calendar year, multiple air entries are not officially restricted, although frequent back-to-back entries may lead to scrutiny by immigration officials.

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Robert *******

6 years living in Chang Mai as a yoga teacher, maybe time to get a work permit and the Non Immigrant B visa. But to answer your question. You can enter Thailand twice by land border without a Visa in one calendar year, if you have a passport of one of these countries: See this announcement:

8 years ago

Joe ***********

Take note - Exemption Entries 30 days are not visas... just an Exemption from not having purchased a visa prior to coming into Thailand

8 years ago

Ellie *******

Limit of 2 times of visa exempt entries is applied only for entries through land borders. Visa exempt entry by air is not counted.

8 years ago

Kristen *******

@Ellie ******

oh gotcha! Cool :) after 6 years of this I still try to be over cautious and double check ;)

8 years ago

Joe ***********

Flying in to get a 30 day Exemption Entry is not officially limited but several back to back fly in entries will likely get you pulled aside and questioned or denied at some point

8 years ago

Kristen *******

@Joe **********

ok cool :) last time i flew in was Jan so probably fine haha thank you!

8 years ago

Joe ***********

Entries across land borders to get a 30 day Exemption (in lieu of a visa) are limited to 2 per calendar year

8 years ago

Joe ***********

There is no actual rule about number of visas (tourist visas) but several back to back can get you taken aside for questioning and even entry denial

8 years ago

Joe ***********

I type slow - your answer is below

8 years ago

Kristen *******

@Joe **********

yeah I know, I was wondering about the visa exemption flying in with no visa :) since I normally have a visa, I was unsure if they limit the # of those right now (have been coming to Thailand for years, but they are constantly changing the rules so wondering if anyone has the current info) :)

8 years ago