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How many times can a US citizen enter Thailand on a visa exemption in a year?

Tajer **********
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Quick question, as a US citizen how many times per year may one enter the kingdom on a 'visa on arrival' via international air travel? Thanks in advance!
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A US citizen cannot use a Visa on Arrival (VOA) but can enter Thailand under a visa-exempt status. There is no official rule on how many times one can enter Thailand on a visa exemption per year; it's up to the discretion of the immigration officer at entry. However, entering via land borders as a visa exempt is limited to twice per year. Frequent entries may raise questions from immigration officials, potentially resulting in denial of entry.
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You don’t qualify for a VOA you’ll get an exempt stamp and you can do this until they deny you entry it’s up to the IO you come in front of
James ********
James ********
Thanks all for your helpful replies.

I believe that the OP has the answers needed for his question.

Using the search tool as I suggested will give him ADDED posts to read.
James ********
James ********
AND use the search tool top of the forum page...

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Diego *********
Diego *********
1) US passport are visa exempt

2) no one knows

3) reduce risks by carrying: exit ticket, cash 20k THB, and reservation.
Brandon ************
Brandon ************
US citizens cannot get Visa on Arrival. They can get visa exempt.

There is no law about how many times you can enter visa exempt per year. The only thing that's written policy is that you can only enter 2 times visa exempt per calendar year at a land border.

But you can't live in Thailand using visa exempt or other short term entries because eventually you'll be pulled aside at immigration and grilled about why you're spending so much time in Thailand and at some point you'll be denied entry.
James ********
James ********
Suggest you read THIS recent post

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James ********
James ********
THIS same question is often asked.

You mention arriving Visa on Arrival... VOA

However, as you are American, you are eligible for Visa Exempt Entry into Thailand.

How MANY times each year is solely at the discretion of the Thai Immigration Officer who greets you on arrival.

Just how many times are you planning on visiting Thailand yearly ?

Possibly, a BETTER suggestion is for you to look at the Thai Embassy in the USA and get a correct Thai Visa for your planned visits to Thailand.

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