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How long can I stay in Thailand on a 60-day free visa and what are the re-entry limits?

Thai Visa Rules Tourist Visa 60-Day Visa Entry Requirements Immigration Policy Visa Extensions

Apr 10, 2025

24 days ago

Ambro ******

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Using the 60 days free visa without extensions please can you tell me how long we can stay in a year? And how long we have to wait in our country before returning to Thailand? I can't understand, there is nothing precise or written

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The duration of stay on a 60-day free visa in Thailand is strictly 60 days without extensions. Regarding returning to Thailand, there appears to be no official restriction on the number of entries by air, but there are unwritten rules. It is suggested that frequent entries may raise scrutiny from immigration officers. It is commonly advised that travelers limit entries to three times a year by land or sea, but this is not as clear for air travel. Many expats express concern over the ambiguous nature of return policies, advocating for obtaining a proper visa to avoid potential entry issues.

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Ambro ******

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Thanks for the reply. I was asking to understand when I can return. But this only confirms what I think: I knew that by land or sea you can only enter 3 times a year, but if they then tell me that by air there are no limits it's a lie...

I mean, it's all approximate at the discretion of the officer and if they send me home to passport control they will only create problems for me.

There is nothing written in black and white, it's all at our own risk. If I go to Thailand 2 times a year without extending the visa I'm just a tourist, but maybe the goal is to make people pay for visas,

...if at least they were clear, they play with the 3 card trick.

It's not correct.

24 days ago

Brandon ************

No, no one can tell you. Each entry is at the discretion of the immigration officer you are standing in front of. Recent reports are people that spend 60 days, get a 30 day extension, leave and return within a few months are getting pulled out of line and interrogated. If you're a tourist, you don't need more time than that. If you're not a tourist, get a proper visa. It's only a matter of time until you are put into a bad position by being denied entry if you try to play games with Thai immigration in this current environment.

25 days ago

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Can I return to Thailand on a visa exempt 60-day stay in 2025 after my previous stays and extensions?

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