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How many nights do I need to stay in Malaysia before returning to Thailand on a DTV Visa?
Dec 23, 2025
4 months ago
Jennah *******
ORIGINAL POSTERI plan on doing a border flight to Malaysia for my 180 days. Does anyone know how many nights I need to stay in Malaysia before returning back to Thailand? I’m on a five-year DTV Visa.. thank you all in advance 🙏😬
TLDR : Answer Summary
There is no official requirement for how many nights you must stay in Malaysia before returning to Thailand on a five-year DTV Visa. Many users confirm that you can return the same day after leaving Thailand, as the primary requirement is to exit and re-enter. However, some travelers have reported experiences where immigration officers suggested a minimum duration away, but these instances appear to be at the officers' discretion rather than a formal rule.
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Sarah **********
The official requirement is just to leave and return, there is no stated amount of time that you are required to not be in Thailand.
Some people have reported being told they need to leave Thailand for at least two nights. These reports seem to be timed with the crack down on people doing border runs. But this is at the immigration officers discretion, there isn’t anything (I believe) that they can point to that states anywhere that you need to leave for a minimum duration.
If you use an agent and are paying fees for their service then it’s likely you will have no issue. As an individual coming in and out there is always a possibility of the immigration officer stating you can’t do it same day.
Some people have reported being told they need to leave Thailand for at least two nights. These reports seem to be timed with the crack down on people doing border runs. But this is at the immigration officers discretion, there isn’t anything (I believe) that they can point to that states anywhere that you need to leave for a minimum duration.
If you use an agent and are paying fees for their service then it’s likely you will have no issue. As an individual coming in and out there is always a possibility of the immigration officer stating you can’t do it same day.
Greg ***********
@Sarah *********
this is mostly required at the land borders. If by air, there is no requirement to stay a few nightsSarah **********
@Greg **********
thank you for confirming 🙏🏻Reply to
Sarah **********
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Todd *********
@Sarah *********
in Laos by land border bounce.Reply to
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Mick *****
You don't even need to leave the airport, can just get the next flight back. The requirement is to leave and re-enter that is all.
Todd *********
Exactly zero nights. You can return when you wish
Jennah *******
ORIGINAL POSTER@Todd ********
thank you 🙏Reply to
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Brandon ************
There's no requirement to stay out any nights. Who told you there was?
Jennah *******
ORIGINAL POSTER@Brandon ***********
thank you for clarifying that for me 🙏Lhiling ********************
I stayed one night in Malaysia and comeback to Thailand thru my agent, no problem
Jennah *******
ORIGINAL POSTER@Brandon ***********
I know they are being more strict with border runs but this is my first time leaving after 180 daysBrandon ************
@Jennah ******
they're not being more strict with border runs. They're being more strict with people entering Thailand visa exempt, without a visa. You have a visa.David ******
@Jennah ******
within 180 days you go back to immigrationReply to
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Jennah *******
ORIGINAL POSTER@Brandon ***********
because i have a friend that went to Malaysia but denied coming back the same day.Graham ******
@Jennah ******
probably doing a visa exempt entryDuncan *******
@Jennah ******
did your friend have a DTV, though?Reply to
Duncan *******
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