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How many visa runs can be done in a year in Thailand?
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Is it right that visa run can be done only 3 times a year? (Calender year!?)
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Is it right that visa run can be done only 3 times a year? (Calender year!?)
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Answer summary
The inquiry is about the limits on the number of visa runs that can be conducted in a year in Thailand. Clarifications indicate that while some sources might mention restrictions, generally there is no strict limit on the number of visa runs. However, for border runs specifically to obtain a new 30-day exemption entry, there are limits on land crossings, with a maximum of two allowed per calendar year.
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Joe ***********
Where does inaccurate information like this come from? Amazing. Are you talking about a Visa Run to an Embassy / Consulate to get a new visa? Or are you talking about a Border Run / Border Bounce - to go out and back in the Thailand border to get certain stamps and/or a new 30 day Exemption Entry? Either way the 3 does not apply. There is a limit of 2 land crossings a calendar year to get a new Exempt Entry. And no stated limit on Visa Runs - although at any given Consulate 4 to 5 Visa applications will likely get a red stamp (no more).
Kristen *******
oh snap, k. good to know.
Tod *********
@Kri****
, Umm IF they ask for proof of funds at the airport you must show cash :/ , you can't show bank balances.Kristen *******
thank you! :)
Kristen *******
@Tod ********
not in cash, no? just bring proof of funds, and yeah I can bring an onward ticket and all :) I have one of the last US passports with extra pages, so its always kinda problematic bc i have sooooooo many stamps now, even tho its over many yearsTod *********
@Kri****
, It's a crap shoot really. It's totally up to the immigration officer to decide if they want to see some or all of the proof of funds, proof of onward travel proof of a hotel booking when you land. They could just as easily let you skate right in without a question. I'd say for sure have 20K baht (or the equivalency in another currency) just in case.
Kristen *******
has anyone had any problems flying in for a visa exemption after having lots of TV in their passports? I have about 6 tourist visas over 5 years, and always get some extra long looks from the officers when I come in for an exemption - but I haven't had a fly-in exemption since last march (and have been out of the country for 3 weeks now) - shouldn't be a problem?
Tod *********
@Ge***
, I believe what you heard was people getting red warning stamps from some consulates when they got too many tourist visas from them. Each consulate has their own limit of how many tourist visas they will issue a person before they give the red warning stamp.
There is no official limit to the number of tourist visas you can get in a year.
Geert ***************
@Tod ********
I heard that in Penang last year from many different Foreigners...?Tod *********
Fabienne *******
OPBut only 2 TV per Year?!?
Geert ***************
Fabienne Bader
Tourist Visum
SETV Single Entry
METV Multiple Entry
Exempt is Visum on Arrival by Air or by Land, for Germans 30 Days, Free, and can be Extended 30 Days (1900 Bht)
Also TV can be Extended Same 😉
Tourist Visum
SETV Single Entry
METV Multiple Entry
Exempt is Visum on Arrival by Air or by Land, for Germans 30 Days, Free, and can be Extended 30 Days (1900 Bht)
Also TV can be Extended Same 😉
Fabienne *******
OPI am German...what do you mean by TV
Geert ***************
@Fabienne ******
About the Limits , and ofcourse depending on your Nationality...Fabienne *******
OP@Geert **************
sorry i dont understand?Geert ***************
2 Borderruns, Exempt/Year
2 TV/Year
Fly-Inn Exempt Unlimited
2 TV/Year
Fly-Inn Exempt Unlimited
Fabienne *******
OPSome weird pages said that. Oh and well i understand the difference now between border crossing and visa run 😊🙌😇
Happy to hear anyways that it can be done more often than 3 times
Thank you both 😉👍
Happy to hear anyways that it can be done more often than 3 times
Thank you both 😉👍
Damian *********
Can do it as much as want just don’t overstay or fine can’t remember how long it is before you get black listed for it
Fabienne *******
OPThank you 😃👍
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