Answered2 years ago
Is it acceptable for UK passport holders on a visa exempt to fly out and back in a few days for a visa run?
Hi all. I have to a visa run. Is it okay to fly out and in on a couple of days? UK passport on a visa exempt. I've already extended my visa once.
Answer summary
The post discusses the feasibility of a quick visa run for a UK passport holder who is visa exempt and has already extended their visa once. Comments suggest that while a short trip may be tolerated if done occasionally, frequent quick returns could raise red flags with immigration authorities. Users recommend spending more time outside Thailand and possibly using border run agencies to ensure compliance with immigration rules.
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Jo **********
Stay out more than a couple days. Maybe 5-7
Kevin ******
Border bounce or visa run?
Kool *******
As long as you are following a pattern of being an actual tourist, as lots of people base out of Bangkok, and other parts of Thailand, then visit the surrounding countries, spending more than just a few days then coming back. What really sets off red flags if it is always to the same, closest, country, but if you spend a normal tourist amount of time out of Thailand, then coming back, you're fine for quite a long time, as there are countless tourist locations within a few hours flying from Thailand. It's even cheap for couples to do. When you are following a pattern of being a tourist immigration doesn't bother you. You'll be fine, just spend a few more days away seeing the sites of other countries close by.
Pascal ********
visa run with no visa and a visa extension with no visa. Complete wrong question.
John **********
If you don't have a history of staying in Thailand you should be OK but probably won't be able to do it again by air. It's best to use a border run agency who will transport you to the border and ensure you can return
Miles ***********
OP@John *********
thank you.Wayne *********
You doing an actual visa run or a border run ?
Frankie ********
@Frank *********
Not based on the official Thai embassy website as per the link I posted earlier. Read it and get back to me. Everything else is at the discretion of border control staff i.e. at your own risk! - ******************************************************************************************************************************
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@Frankie *******
he has a UK Passport. Visa exempt is ,30 days land.,sea or air. So zip it yourself.Frankie ********
@Frank *********
elaborate or zip itFrankie ********
@Nigel *************
its on london Thai embassy website (official). It may well be at the border staff discretion but that's the official take on itFrank **********
@Frankie *******
wrong answer.
Nigel **************
@Frankie *******
Not True ... I came back overland at Nong Khai and got 30 days. Where did u get the 15 days idea?Frankie ********
@Miles **********
overland only grants 15 day exemption but air is 30 day exemptionFrankie ********
@Miles **********
my pleasureMiles ***********
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thank youFrankie ********
@Miles **********
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@Miles **********
why not apply for a tourist visa while you’re there ??Frankie ********
@Miles **********
do that 100%
Lynnette *******
@Miles **********
you're guessing?Wayne *********
@Miles **********
depending on how many times in the past you should be ok, Or you can do a run with an agent who guarantees you re-entryMiles ***********
OP@Wayne ********
my plan is to fly and stay a couple nights and then return on visa exemptMiles ***********
OP@Wayne ********
I guess it's a border runActivity
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