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How long do you need to leave Thailand before returning to get a fresh visa stamp after your 180 days are up?

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Jan 31, 2025

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When you're 180 days are up, how long do you need to leave before you can return and get a refresh stamp?

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The duration needed to leave Thailand before returning for a refresh stamp after your 180 days can vary. Some expats report that leaving for just a day can reset the 180-day count upon return, while others suggest that staying out for one or two nights may be required at certain borders. Using a visa run agent can allow for immediate returns. It's important to note that specific requirements can differ by border and are often subject to change.

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Dany ********

fly out and board the next plane back. easy

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John ******************

So let me get this straight, you can stay in Thailand for 180 days and then leave for a week and then come back for 170 days in the same calendar year?

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Ted *******

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you can leave for a day.

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John ******************

you've done this ?

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Ted *******

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yes, a few times. Vietnam or Cambodia for a day and the 180 days resets on return.

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Richard ******

Does it have to be an overnight stay

I have been told you can bus it (from Pattaya) to Cambodia early AM, cross to get visa renewed and back to Pattaya in the bus that afternoon.

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Sean *******

No overnight stay is needed on this agency border run. This route has been in operation for many years, I first did it in 2003. You will be stamped back in again no questions asked.

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Karl *******

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Hundreds have. Soon, thousands. You can stay permanently, other than perhaps a day or two per year. But - careful of potential local tax regulations, if you're in the country more than you're not. Usual thing.

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Terrence *********

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180days starts again, I left for 6 weeks and the 180 days restarted on arrival

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@Terrence ********

did you still have to pay for your one month extension after 60 days?

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James ************

It's never been officially specified .

And if it was it would likely change every 5 minutes like how many times per year for a via excemption is allowed .

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Luit *****************

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enter the country with a valid multi-entry visa should not have limits.

Visa exemption also has no limits, but visa exemption is only for normal touristic use, when IO think you do not behave like a tourist, but like somebody who does not want the correct visa for his purpose of visit, he might refuse entry.

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James ************

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Should be yes agreed but there's plenty of things that should and shouldn't be when it comes to visas and Thai immigration ..but that unfortunately doesnt guarantee anything .

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Yim ******

Use a visa run agent = immediately come back, otherwise depends on which border.

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Luit *****************

I don't understand why an agent should be necessary, when I go for shopping outside the country and get back the same day is a valid multi entry visa not enough?

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GC *****

any recommendations for a company in Bangkok

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James ********

Wise advice ✅

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Bob **********

No waiting

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Greg ********

Some are doing it same day. MFA guy said you might have to stay out 1 or 2 nights. Some locations also require a night out at a land border.

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