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Is a tourist visa valid for 90 days while providing only a 60-day stay in Thailand?
Just got my tourist Visa... and it's for 90 days?!?! Does that happen sometimes? Eithe way, happy about it lol
Answer summary
The post discusses a common confusion among travelers regarding the validity of Thai tourist visas, specifically that while the visa may be valid for 90 days for entry, it typically only allows for a 60-day stay upon arrival in Thailand. The conversation clarifies that the visa must be used within the 90-day period and offers additional insights on extending the stay.
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Kim *********
Patenaude Anthony might be a good idea to check what they stamp when they stamp - they make mistakes. The visa tells you the number of days you can stay in Thailand - it tells you the latest you can enter Thailand (must be used before..) etc.
Mike **********
this calls for a happy ending!
Gerar ********
The visa isn’t for a 90 day stay but the visa has to be used to enter Thailand in the 90 day period.
You will get 60 days on arrival which you extend by 30 days.
You will get 60 days on arrival which you extend by 30 days.
Graeme *******
Just like me when first arriving on 1 yr non o, what could go wrong, stamp at airport allowing me in 90 days. Wait till you have arrived and got through immigration then look at stamp.
Ivan ************
Graeme if it's a 1 year multi entry non-O that gets you stamped 90 days at a time. You need to leave and come back at the end of the 90 days.
Non O-A is the one that gets stamped for 1 year.
Non O-A is the one that gets stamped for 1 year.
Milo *********
If you over stay you just pay when you fly out at the airport
Patrick *********
What’s the best option if you want to stay after the 90? Border run?
Ivan ************
@Pat****
better to get a METV or longer term visa to start. You might get away with one border run particularly if you have no history but they are cracking down on this. You could go somewhere else for a while and come back later but there is a limit now on use of tourist entries. It's not strictly defined as to what that is but there is a limit.Patrick *********
Ivan McAvinchey sweet just did a quick study on the METV and you can leave and come back the same day. That’s convenient.
Patrick *********
Ivan McAvinchey appreciate your insight brother. It’s my first trip June 1st not sure if I’m doing to love it or hate it. Just want to have some knowledge in advance if I want to stay.
Paul ******************
It's a common mistake. The visa will get you in and you will be stamped in for 60 days. The visa must be used to enter Thailand within that 90 days.
There are some very small-minded, keyboard warriors here who think they are so superior just because they have this tiny morsel of knowledge.
There are some very small-minded, keyboard warriors here who think they are so superior just because they have this tiny morsel of knowledge.
Sung *****
Paul Singlehurst-Ward otherwise known as The Dunning-Kruger effect
Stuart *****
Iv just done 90 days, 60 entry and a 30 day extension done by a visa shop 3800 bht,walked in and straight out emigration Jomtiem 3 minutes 😀
Tokka *******
Stuart Lea You could do it easy yourself at the immigration and just paid 1900 baht..
Milo *********
Tokka Samui he thinks he did the right thing just pay 3800฿
Eric *******
Stuart Lea wow that seems high, as the fee is only 1900bth.
Marianne ********
Means you have 90 days to ENTER Thailand.
When you arrive, they'll stamp you in for 60 days.
When you arrive, they'll stamp you in for 60 days.
Patenaude *********
OPBut actually, good that I know now. I would have stayed past the allowed
Bob **********
Patenaude Anthony you mean you wouldn’t have looked at you entry stamp ?? Wake up that stuff is important when abroad
Emerald********
Patenaude Anthony what’s that word… starts with “R”
Ends with tard
Ends with tard
Doug *******
EmeraldWolf7059 I’m always grateful when a commenter confirms with useless drivel they belong on my ever progressing block list. 🙏
Greg ********
EmeraldWolf7059 troll. You are another chicken hiding behind a keyboard. But I love the fact that everyone seems to ignore you. Likely like your real life!
Jim ********
Patenaude Anthony how? Exempt is 60 + 30 days and single entry tourist visa is 60 + 30 days so no difference
Emerald********
Patenaude Anthony just stay it’s ok after that
Peter ********
Patenaude Anthony
Why? Because you will be stamped in for 60 days.
Why? Because you will be stamped in for 60 days.
Emerald********
Patenaude Anthony can’t read ? Have someone read it to you
Brian ********
Patenaude Anthony you can extend your tourist visa by another 30 days
Ralph *******
Patenaude Anthony Should always check the stamp in your passport. I certainly do.
Patenaude *********
OPYou just ruined it for me lol
Dany ********
Patenaude Anthony you can always easily extend it by 30 days at a local immigration office. so 3 months is not a big deal
Ulrik *************
A visa is a permit to enter Thailand, not a permit to stay.
Kim *********
Ulrik Hammarström yes but the numbers of days you are permitted to stay depends on the visa you have.
Ulrik *************
Kim Nielsen of course, but many people don't understand the difference between visa and permit to stay
Todd *********
Ulrik Hammarström you are confused
Ulrik *************
Todd McGowan explain what You mean
Joel ******
It's valid for entry within 90 days. You get stamped in for 60 days when you arrive.
John **********
The visa is valid for 90 days but when you enter Thailand you will only be stamped in for 60 days
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