How long do I need to stay in Malaysia before returning to Thailand with a 30-day visa exemption?

Apr 27, 2023
2 years ago
David *********
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Hello ! French passport holder here, I arrived in Thailand on Feb 1st with a 60 days tourist visa and extended it once for 30 more days. I am leaving the country by flight to Penang on April 30th, and I was wondering how long I have to stay in Malaysia until I can come back with a 30 days visa exemption on arrival. Would 3 days be enough ?
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A French passport holder with a current tourist visa in Thailand is asking how long they need to stay in Malaysia before returning to Thailand to qualify for a 30-day visa exemption. Responses indicate that while technically there is no strict time limit, a stay of three days is generally acceptable. However, regular short trips may raise questions with immigration authorities, so it is advisable to avoid making this a regular occurrence.
Bob **********
Yes
David *********
ORIGINAL POSTER
Thanks for all the answers!
Cris ********
1 night
Robin *********
Penang is a great place for foodies
Ernesto ********
Why not enjoy Malaysia?
Paul *******
Yes, 3 days is fine but don't continually do it. You can probably get away with doing this one time before questions are asked.
Stuart *********
No time limit. If you can find a flight back same day then you can do that.
Paul *******
@Stuart ********
Not a good idea to do that. Better to spend a few days away.
Stuart *********
@Paul ******
Perfectly fine to do that.
Paul *******
@Stuart ********
Not such a good idea. Maybe you can get away with it once.

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