Is it possible to get a third 30-day extension of a visa exemption in Thailand within the same year?

You know full well you should get a visa, but once again a cheap Charlie, can't be asked idiot wants Facebook to validate his choices. You are the problem.

Nup- doubtful

Nongnuch is correct. But as OP experienced, still easy with agent to get 30 days extension. Also still easy to get in VIP entry with agent in all major airports. If your passport is loaded with stamps, you need an agent for everything anyways.

Which agency?

Not according to the rules genui ely depends on which immigration officer you come accross

@Tony ***********

they will not regard him as a "regular tourist" is he's used 30 day extension twice... Just the way it is now

Nope not possible

Get a proper visa and problem solved. 😉🙏

I would say do not try it unless you are ready to be denied and comments added to your passport information about visa abuse

Depends which immigration officer you are faced with !

I had 3 this year

You will probably need to take a flight somewhere and come back

Try to goggle Thailand rules, you might learn something. Or even better get the right visa for your stay, you can enjoy Thailand without stressing

No!!!!

Everything resets in 10 days. You could experience another neighboring country for that period. But since you’ve been clearly trying to live in Thailand on a string of tourist exemptions stamps, you probably will be required to return with at least a tourist visa.

There is not and never has been a limit on visa-exempt entries for those considered to be genuine tourists.

Official figures show that the average time tourists spend in Thailand is between 7 and 14 days.

Depending on whether you were on your 6th entry or on the 9th visa-exempt entry, it would sum up to an average of 14 days in Thailand across 5 to 10 holiday visits, which definitely fits in with what Thai Immigration sees as being “genuine tourism”.

It would be different if you did back to back entries, maxed out with extensions. This would appear you are trying to live in the country.

I am sure a lot of “genuine” tourists that read the post of Andrew Smith will appreciate what he had said and they would not need to worry about whether they'll be allowed to enter or not.

It's like playing russian roulette with a fully loade gun ...

no

There are no new "visa rules" or a new law. There is no limit of two visa-exempt entries within a calendar year or within a one-year period.

Anybody – and this includes some Immigration officers and the internet troll

@Michael *******

- who claims there is a limit of two visa-exempt entries has his wires crossed.

What has changed, mandated from above, is the stricter review of the number of visa-free entries and the check for "visa runs" (actually, "back-to-back border runs" were meant).

The new approach of border officials is to ensure that "visa runs" and the visa-free entry system is not “milked” for a longstay in Thailand.

You can now only extend visa-free entries twice within a 365-days period.

The first visa-exempt entry can be extended with 30 days, but the second exempt entry can only be extended by 7 days.

60 + 30 + 60 + 7 = 157 days maximum within a 1-year period.

This applies REGARDLESS of whether you arrive by air or via a land border.

Unfortunately, it remains unclear, and it's left to the discretion of the individual immigration officer.

There have been reports where the 7-day extension was denied, with the explanation that you can't get an extension for visa-free entry via a land border, and there have been cases under the same conditions that were accepted.

And there are cases where 30 days were also granted for the second extension! What your experience will be is uncertain.

REMEMBER: Only these two extensions are possible per one-year period on visa-exempt entries.

This is not about the "calendar year," as that would make absolutely no sense. Nothing is "reset" on January 1st - this is a rumor circulating in Facebook groups, but it is NOT true.

Visa-exempt entries themselves are unlimited!

BUT: the total number of days of visa-free stays is limited!

Some people believe that unlimited visa-free entries are possible by air, yet that's simply wrong.

It is certainly possible, at the individual discretion of the border official, to allow multiple visa-free entries, for example, 3, 4, 5, or even more times.

In this case, your passport and the immigration central computer must show that your stays were short-term, for example, two weeks, and your total annual stay should not exceed 157 days.

There should be several weeks between each entry. The goal of this new approach was to prohibit "same-day visa runs," where you only stay briefly in a neighboring country and then immediately re-enter Thailand.

You must be able to prove your planned short stay at the immigration counter – for example, with proof of onward travel, such as a flight ticket.

I can say with certainty that border officials will consider you a "genuine" tourist for such short trips within a year.

However, they should be able to see on their central computer that you never extended these short trips with border runs or made any extra trips.

The guideline is 157 days max in one calendar year. Get a visa

Computer says NO

No

@Nicolas **********

its now up to the immigration

If you intend staying here for so long why not get a appropriate visa,

Even the second one is 7 days...

Highly doubtful. Going forward, it looks like only 2 visa exemptions and one extension total per year. Second extension will be your 7 days to leave.

It's totally up to the officer, but under the new so-called rules, it'll be near to impossible.

Ofcourse u can get anything... for the right price. Not sure u can afford it though

Try it and let everyone know

Not possible, only 2, first time 30 days, second time 7 days.

Maybe, if you can prove you are a legitimate tourist. Show them hotel accommodation and a return flight out of Thailand.

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I think the answer is that people trying to basically live long term in Thailand like that is one of the primary reasons Thailand are clamping down on the rules...

Its extremely unlikely you will get another extension

I believe not.

Isn’t it 30days extention and another at 7 days ?

No not now . They've clamped down. I would suggest getting a metv Visa or if you want to learn something in thailand get a dtv

Nobody knows but immigration

You won't get one .only 7 days to leave thailand .

Unlikely you would get one

So in total you have 157 days? Extension included?

That's almost a year in the country with no visa. . 🙄

will depend entirely on your immigration office

True

Many reports from people indicating that no 3rd extension possible for visa exempt.

Its not