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How many times can a 1-month tourist visa be renewed in Thailand?

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Mar 5, 2025

5 days ago

Nadeane ********

ORIGINAL POSTER

Hi. Asking for an elderly relative.  How many times can she renew a 1 month tourist visa?  (She’s hoping indefinitely).

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The consensus among the community is that a 1-month tourist visa in Thailand cannot be renewed indefinitely. While it is possible to extend a tourist visa for a maximum of 30 days after the initial entry (which is usually for 60 days), continual extensions are not allowed. Additionally, frequent re-entries through border bounces can be done, but they are subject to the discretion of the immigration officer and are becoming increasingly scrutinized. For long-term stays, it is recommended to consider other visa options, such as a retirement visa.

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Nadeane ********

ORIGINAL POSTER

Thank you everyone except Rodney Harris for your intelligent, kind and thoughtful explanations.

Hopefully some of that will rub off on poor Rodney 😆

5 days ago

Anna *********

The simple answer is No but there are a number of other options that may be worthwhile investigating

5 days ago

Robert *********

Definately not indefinitely

5 days ago

Tim *********

There's a clue in the name, it's a TOURIST visa. Although Canadians get 60 days entry stamp without visa, and can extend by 30 days more. You can then exit and re-enter (border bounce) but it adds to the possibility of being refused entry because she is not acting like a tourist. Tourists come for visits then go home

5 days ago

Steve *******

You can extend a visa exemption or tourist visa max 1 time for 30 days.

5 days ago

Jay *********

If she's elderly she should look into a retirement visa

5 days ago

John **********

Tourist visas are for 60 days and can be extended once at an immigration office to give an additional 30 days then you have to leave the country. Also applies to visa exempt entries. It's not possible to live inside Thailand on tourist or visa exempt entries. If that's what you want to achieve then you need to look at an appropriate visa to do this

5 days ago

Stuart *********

You can’t renew a tourist visa. With one you’d get 60 days on entry.

Most nationalities can extend that once for 30 days.

I suspect you may be referring to border bounces where you briefly leave Thailand and return for a fresh entry stamp.

If so the answer is that there is no official limit. It’s up to the immigration officer to decide if they will let you in.

They are getting tougher on these so if your relative wants to do this then probably best to use an experienced border bounce company as they generally ensure you can get back in.

5 days ago

Wayne *********

You don't get 1 month visa.

What passport do they have ?

Also no you can not keep extending

5 days ago

Ant ***********

1 month

Tourist Visa ?

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Ant ***********

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