How many times can I visit Thailand? if I stay only 30 days each vacation.
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There is no set limit on how many times you can visit Thailand if you are using the visa exemption for stays of 30 days (now extended to 60 days starting June). However, frequent border crossings can raise suspicion with immigration authorities, potentially leading to entry issues. It's important to leave the country for a reasonable period between visits, rather than doing quick border runs, to avoid scrutiny. It is also advised to have proof of onward travel to support the nature of your stay as a tourist.
Bent *************
Many
Alan ********
Depends on how many years 🙄
John ********
I come to Thailand 6 times a year and generally for about a week each time. I’ve been doing this for about 15 years and the only comment I’ve ever gotten at immigration was a tongue in cheek “ Wow you really love Thailand”.
Jonas **********
And as always we have the normal stupids, that are not able to use written language and instead send that procative laughing face. What are you doing here? Not to help people, but instead laughing at them. Really nice. Simple people.
To answer the question of how many times you can visit and stay each time for your 30 day visa on arrival? Probably as many as you want if it is truly vacation. Meaning you are returning to the USA to work for a month or multiple months. It is when you only leave for a day then return for another 30 multiple times in a row that will get you flagged. You do want to book around trip ticket each time, so you can show that you have an exit flight for your entry visa.
Bob **********
1 million
Kim **********
To my knowledge, nothing was published in the Royal Gazette when China, etc were granted 90 day visa exemption. Also, there was no Royal Gazette posting when, for a brief time, the 30-day exemption was bumped to 45 days. This is a internal change from the TAT and BoI.
Leroy ******
I think it's more about the time in between visits. If you're doing border bounces or leaving Thailand for 2 days for example and then coming back in you're going to invite trouble - if you're month on and a couple of months off you'll be right. That's what I did last year - and intend to do next year again. It just depends how you do it, and who you get at immigration on any given day. It's not an exact science.
Or based on aggregate time in the Kingdom. More than 180days has tax implications
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Tom *******
I visit Thailand about every 7 months since late 2022. Trip #6 coming in July. I usually only stay just under 3 weeks. Last visit the Immigration Officer did ask me why I come to Thailand “so much”.. I told him the truth (girlfriend and possible business development) and did show off some of my Thai language skills.. and he stamped and said “no problem with entry.” I wonder if the way I visit would ever cause an issue. Of course one day (Sak wan) I will semi- retire in The Kingdom.
Christopher ********
…..is this a math nerd trick question?
Derek ***********
Flip a coin
Bill *********
So is it definite that you can stay in Thailand for 60 days without a visa as of June ?
Manivong ***********
ORIGINAL POSTER
Thank everyone for your wonderful comments and information, I really appreciate it. ☺️😁😁
Recently I entered on a new type visa, at a land entry point, and the IO had missed the memo and it was a lot of fun. There was three possible dates they could stamp in my passport as expiration dates , five year review, the visa experation date, or my passport expiration date. The IO was worried he would get it wrong and they had a conference holding up on long line then wanted to chat about where I lived as he knew the area where I live. Most of the people were doing a border bounce so I was not their normal person BTW a young female IO knew what she was doing and picked the right date.
because an article isn't a law. The proposed changes have not been passed into law. They have not been published in the royal gazette. Even the ministry of foreign affairs has already said they're not sure when the rules will go into effect. Announcing such sweeping changes 3 days before the supposed effective date is not realistic in any way.
There are DOZENS of times even over just the past couple years where there were big headlines about things that never came to be.
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Horea *****
i think the question is, how many times can enter in Thailand with visa exemption! (30 days before,now 60 days)
I can't believe they create a multiple-entry visa with a 5-year visa validity. It means you can enter unlimited times, and always get issued a 180 days stay permit. It would make the ELITE visa obsolete
there's a lot of obscure language around it that I'm still not sure about. It seems like it will completely replace ED visas based on what they say. Also it will allow dependants? But I also saw one article that says it requires proof of 500,000 baht for the duration of the visa which eliminates most people from being eligible.
Also the wording they use kind makes it seem like you might only get 1 extension in the 5 year years but that also wouldn't make sense. Without the full details it's all conjecture.
unlikely, all the rules and requirements will probably be announced on the 1st of June but I don't see it being fully implemented and made law before September
If you abuse tourist entries eventually the passport control officers will give you a warning or just deny you entry. When that happens is up to each individual officer's discretion.
It's much more about how much time you're spending in Thailand than about how many times you're entering. If you leave and come back a few days later it's pretty obvious that you only left to get a new entry stamp.
It could happen after 3 times, it could happen after 6 times. No one can tell you when it will happen.
The only way to completely sure is to get an appropriate long term visa if you're wanting to stay in Thailand long term.
a tourist is someone that visits then goes home or moves on to another country. People that visit without a visa, apply for an extension, leave and return the same day and repeat, they are not tourists. These people are trying to live in Thailand and they are abusing tourist entries to do so. What other countries in the world can you just decide to go live there without a correct visa?