How many times can I leave Thailand on a 60-day visa exemption and what is the duration for re-entry?

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Jan 21, 2025

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I am in 60 day visa exempt. How many times can I leave for a couple days and come back? How many days do I get on return?

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When using a 60-day visa exemption in Thailand, you can leave and re-enter as often as you wish, receiving 60 days on each return. However, the number of times you can do this is subject to the discretion of the immigration officer. Recent experiences suggest that if you spend extended periods in Thailand, particularly over 3-4 months cumulatively within a year, immigration may scrutinize your entries. It's recommended to take breaks of at least 6 months between trips to avoid issues.

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Stian *********

Dough..

9 hours ago

Francis **********

In 1.5 year, it’s my 8 times and today they bring me in a office to ask me questions about why I come back a lot, etc. So after I will let cool down and wait 6+ months before coming back. Always depends who you talk at the counter too.

15 hours ago

Mouad *************

I was in ED visa and is finished so I left the country for 3days and back they give me 60days and they said next time we will not let you come in if you don't get a visa

19 hours ago

Brandon ************

You will receive 60 days every time you enter Thailand.

You can leave and return as many times as they let you. There is no more answer than that. There is no rule or law that says how many times. It's at the discretion of the immigration officer. But they have become much more strict recently, and expect to be pulled out of line and questioned if you spent more than 3 or 4 months in Thailand.

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