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Is it okay to enter Thailand multiple times on a visa exempt basis for short stays?

Jul 15, 2025
22 days ago
Justin **********
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Hello was just wondering if coming to Thailand for 2 months dec/ jan and 2 months may/June and 2/3 weeks in October is ok on the visa exempt or will there be potential hastle off immigration. All flying in to suvarnabhumi !!! Thanks
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TLDR : Answer Summary
The visitor is concerned about spending a total of 6 months in Thailand across multiple visits on a visa exempt entry. Responses highlight that while it is legal to enter on a visa exempt stamp multiple times, immigration may view repeated entries as an attempt to live in Thailand long-term rather than tourism. It is suggested that obtaining a tourist visa for part of the stay may prevent potential issues with immigration, especially considering past crackdowns on improper use of visa exemptions.
Wannikea *********
Likely are fine, especially if the earlier visits are 60 days or less. You look like a genuine tourist
Paul *******
Get a tourist visa for the middle one just to be safe and avoid any potential questions. You’ll be fine though
Paul *******
If you get the 60 day visa exempt stamp and extend by a further 30 days at the Immigration office, Immigration class you as a tourist. If you then attempt to enter again on a visa exempt stamp, Immigration rightly consider that after on 90 day stay in the country that you are no longer a tourist but that you are attempting to live long term in the country. While there is no legal limit to the number of Visa exempt entries, once the Immigration officer believes that you are no longer visiting the country as a tourist he will deny you entry. If you have already stayed for 90 days on a visa exempt entry, then in future to guarantee entry into Thailand, you need to obtain a long term visa suitable to the reason for your stay.

Out of interest: Thailand has recently cracked down on foreign nationals abusing visa-free entry. Between January and May 2025, immigration officers denied entry to approximately 8,193 foreigners, many suspected of entering under the guise of tourism to work illegally.
Chris *********************
@Paul ******
bloody hell that took some time to read can't you just keep it simple
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