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How long can I stay in Thailand with a US passport and can I reset my stay by crossing the border to Cambodia?
How long can I stay in Thailand with just my US passport?
If I want to stay longer can I just cross the border into Cambodia then back to Thailand again? Will that reset my number of days?
If I want to stay longer can I just cross the border into Cambodia then back to Thailand again? Will that reset my number of days?
Answer summary
With a US passport, you can enter Thailand under a Visa Exempt scheme which grants you a 60-day stay upon entry. This stay can be extended for an additional 30 days for a fee. After the initial 90 days, while you can leave and re-enter Thailand, doing so too frequently (like a border run to Cambodia) might lead to scrutiny by immigration, and potential denial of entry. For longer stays, an education visa is suggested as a more stable option.
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Terry ******
You can consider an education visa, which is 15 months in the first year and can be renewed every year. You can get a graduation certificate, open a bank account for free, etc.
Alistair **********
You might be better off working out how long you actually want to stay, then people can reccommend options for you. If you want to stay say 4-6 months or so, then your idea will likely be fine
Михайло ********
@Alistair *********
Yes ) I agree! If not DTV visa for 5 years will work perfectly!Graham ******
You will get a 60 day Visa Exempt stamp on entry which can be extensed once for a further 30 days (1`900B). You then have to leave but can re-enter to do the same again. If you tried this border-bounce a second time then you will most likely get grilled by Immigration at least and possibly denied entry.
Wolfgang *******
@Graham *****
Nobody will "grill" him when he does the border bounce with an agency!!!Graham ******
@Wolfgang ******
Who mentioned agency? I answered the question.Wolfgang *******
@Graham *****
Giving a good advice is the BEST answer. 😉
Stuart *********
You’d get 60 day stamp visa exempt. You can extend that once for 30 days.
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