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How long do you need to leave Thailand before re-entering for another 60 days with a passport?

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If you come in with Passport, 60 days, how long must you leave before entering on another 60 days?
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Generally, when entering Thailand on a visa-exempt passport for 60 days, the minimum time you should leave before re-entering is just a minute. However, there are no strict regulations on this time frame; it ultimately depends on the discretion of the immigration officer who processes your entry. It's advisable to leave for at least a day to avoid any questions regarding 'visa abuse.' Officially, you can enter Thailand on a visa-exempt basis twice each calendar year, but if you plan to repeat this often, it's better to wait at least six months between entries.
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Todd *********
Todd *********
As long as it takes you to walk thru immigration on both sides and come back in
Peter ********
Peter ********
Officially can have 2 visa exempt entries each calendar year. But many have done it more than that in a single year.

If you are wanting to do this every year for the foreseeable future, I'd recommend waiting at least 6 months per entry.

If you are just going this year, doesn't matter. Leave for a day and return to Thailand the day after if you wish.
Jo **********
Jo **********
@Peter *******
i have had 9 in a single year 2022 not that long ago. I have close friend who comes every month for about a week that’s 12 in a year. you should not make stuff up.
Stuart *********
Stuart *********
@Peter *******
Sorry but that’s just not the case. There has never been a limit on how many visa exempt entries you could have.

There used to be a limit on the number of visa exempt entries you could do via a land border but that changed ages ago when the exempt entry was changed to 60 days rather than 30.

It’s up to the individual immigration officer you hand your passport to as to whether you can enter. If you’ve had 3 this year they may question you or deny you, but that’s the same if you’ve had 10 or 12.

Some people come for a week and leave, and repeat that each month or so. There’s not an issue doing that until the officer says there is.
Hans ******************
Hans ******************
I've learned that you get 30 days extention from the Immigration Office, and 60 days if you leave the country and come back.

I went a couple of days to Malaysia, and got another 60 days when I returned to Thailand.
Peter *********
Peter *********
Should be on 90 days.

Passport 60 days and 30 extension
Bob **********
Bob **********
@Peter ********
this is a red flag to the IO’s best to to bounce after 60
Peter *********
Peter *********
@Bob *********
if silly enough 😜
John **********
John **********
There's no definite time, entirely up to the immigration officer you will stand in front of. If he thinks you are abusing the visa exempt system he can deny you entry
Garrett ***********
Garrett ***********
Absolute minimum is 1 minute. Anything less will raise a lot of questions
Cris ******
Cris ******
@Garrett **********
Erm Achtually, Ive heard 59 seconds.... haha. I am starting to preach like yoda for stuff like this now "Understand Immigration you must not, gamble you must do"

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