How can I extend my stay in Thailand for 56 days after the initial 60-day visa?

Jul 15, 2024
5 months ago
Tony *********
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Hello. I am looking to come to Thailand for four months in December. I intend on travelling to Nepal for one week whilst there.

I know we can now get a 60 day travellers visa but how will I be able to stay for another 56 days?
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The post discusses options for staying in Thailand for an extended period after initially entering on a 60-day tourist visa. The main suggestion is to leave for a short trip to Nepal and then re-enter Thailand to secure another 60-day stamp. There are discussions about visa rules, including mentions of overstay fines and visa exemptions for different passport holders, as well as personal travel experiences. The conversation emphasizes compliance with Thai immigration laws and the importance of understanding the limitations on visa extensions. Overall, the community provides various perspectives on managing extended stays in Thailand.
Terary **********
I hate to be the one to point it out.... There isn't four months in December
Ross ********
@Terary *********
Maybe it was one December for the next four years.
Joe **********
@Terary *********
So why did you? He actually said he would be coming to Thailand for 4 months in December meaning he would arrive in December and stay for 4 months! Who's the dummy now?
Mark ********
how do i apply for a 60 day tourist visa from australia
Tony *********
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@Mark *******
it’s automatically issued on your passport when passing customs
Mark ********
thankyou im a bit confused has it changed usuallyaussie get 30 days without a visa i hope you can help tony
Tony *********
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@Mark *******
now 60 days
Mark ********
thanks mate appreciate your advise
Bob *********
You can come and go by air as you please as long as you don't appear to be living long term in thailand. So you can do visa exception, leave when you need to, stay 10 to 30 days in another country and Thailand will welcome you back. (Try to spend less than six months in the year in Thailand.
Melissa ********
Run to any border Laos, Cambodia, Malaysia or sailing to Langkawi and back 🤣
Tony *********
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@Melissa *******
looks like you can run better than me
Tony *********
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@Melissa *******
I don’t run these days. 😂
Clay *********
I was planning on doing the Thailand and Nepal trip too. How nice.
Bryan ***********
Hi Tony just wandered what your thoughts are on msg I asked
Tony *********
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@Bryan **********
it seems like you get the initial 60 days, leave Thailand then return and get another 60 days.
Bryan ***********
Shaun ****
30 day extension, then pay over stay fine. 500 baht per day.
John *********
@Shaun ***
Don’t advise people to over stay, they offer 60 days plus 30, because of this Thai Immigration are clamping down hard on over stay, and remember you can only do 60 days twice in a year . If you overstay you could be banned for a year or more.
Tony *********
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@John ********
isn’t that twice a year crossing the border by land? Or flight and land?
Steve *******
@Tony ********
Yes, It's twice per calander year visa exempt on land border entries. No legal limit on entries by air
Tony *********
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@Steve ******
thanks Steve
Shaun ****
@Tony ********
In my experience over stay was fine you pay the fine and that's it. 1 year ban comes from 1 year overstay.

Don't tell me what advice to give and not to give!

If you wanna be scared for no reason fine. Don't put it on others too!
Tony *********
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@Shaun ***
If you check you’ll see I haven’t told anyone what to do and I’m not putting anything on anyone else.

And these things have nothing to do with fear. In my opinion, if the Thai government are good enough to let me visit their country then all I can do is live by their laws.
John *********
@Shaun ***
Thai immigration are going to be a lot stricter on overstaying, after all this is only a tourist exempt visa, yes in the past people just paid the fine, so they give you longer visa to stop the need to overstay,if you stay longer then your not a tourist
Joe **********
Visa 60 day exempt has finally started,!
Henrik *****
As before you start a new visa excempt period, every time you enter Thailand visa excempt.
Tony *********
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@Henrik ****
thank you
Todd *********
Just leave for Nepal and come back in for a new 60
Tony *********
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@Todd ********
cheers Todd.
Jürgen *******
When you return from Nepal you get another 60 days stamp

Btw I am interested in Nepal too and will be in Phuket same time like you, can you tell me more details about your trip to Nepal?
Steve *******
@Jürgen ******
@Tony ********
I'm also heading to Nepal later this year. You can take a plane ride and see the Himalayas from the sky for like 8000 baht, from Kathmandu 🥳
Tony *********
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@Steve ******
that sounds brilliant. Thanks
Tony *********
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@Jürgen ******
haven’t worked it out yet. One of my friends suggested I should go there as it’s meant to be amazing
Tim *********
What passport do you have?
Bryan ***********
@Tim ********
hi I have uk passport coming over for my normal 4 months yes I get 60 days then 30 day extension or can I get a 60 day
Tony *********
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John *******
@Tony ********
someone commented that you could go for 10 mins…walk in and turnaround and come back lol….enjoy a week at least I would
Tony *********
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@John ******
that’s my intention mate
John *******
@Tony ********
why go to Nepal for 10 minutes
Tony *********
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@John ******
I’m not. I’m looking to go for one week
John *******
@Tony ********
you can get a 60 free entry stamp on arrival…leave within 60 days go to Nepal for say a week or so then return and get another 60 day stamp on arrival as it’s just been changed to 60 day stamp for uk passport holders
Aake **********
@John ******
10 minute
Tim *********
@Tony ********
By then you likely can take your trip to Nepal half way through the 4 months, and then come back into Thailand without a visa for the remainder of your stay
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