Is it standard procedure for Thai dual citizens to receive a 1-year extension on a Visa Exempt stamp without financial requirements?

Apr 10, 2024
7 months ago
Dave *********
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My friend from USA traveled to Thailand (dual citizenship). Her Thai passport had expired so she used her USA passport to enter and was given a 30 day visa exempt. She later went to immigration and asked for a 30 day extension and they literally stamped her in for 1year without any steps to show any banking requirements.

They told her that since she’s a Thai citizen w a Thai ID card she’s immediately eligible for 1year resident extension on the 30 day “Visa Exempt” stamp in her USA passport.

Was this a mistake by immigration or do they automatically give out 1yr extensions to a Visa Exempt stamp for Thai ID card holders w out having to meet any financial requirements similar to other visas???

I was in the impression that dual citizens are governed solely by which passport they use upon entry. But it seems they make exceptions to dual citizens?

Pls advise.
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TLDR : Answer Summary
A U.S. citizen with dual Thai citizenship entered Thailand using her U.S. passport, was granted a 30-day visa exempt status, and later received a 1-year extension based on her Thai ID card. This situation raises questions about immigration procedures for dual citizens. Generally, while it might seem that entry on a foreign passport would classify one solely as a foreigner, Thai citizens can often secure longer extensions with proof of their Thai nationality. The consensus is that it is not uncommon for dual citizens to obtain a year-long extension effortlessly, typically with minimal requirements.
James ********
I believe that the OP has the answers needed for his question.

Thanks all for your helpful replies ☺️

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Tod *********
𝗪𝗮𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗯𝘆 𝗶𝗺𝗺𝗶𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗿 𝗱𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝟭𝘆𝗿 𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗮 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗮 𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗺𝗽𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗺𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗶 𝗜𝗗 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘄 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝘀𝗶𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘀???

Nope totally normal, (y) the year extension based on a thai entering the country on another countries passport is the easiest extension to get, 😮

You pay 1900baht show that you ARE thai and they stamp a year extension into your passport
Peter ************
I have herd a Thai citizen can enter the country with no passport if they have a Thai Id
Tod *********
@Peter ***********
that's wrong, they have to have at least an expired thai passport
Alastair ********
I do believe that a Thai citizen, whose Thai passport has expired, can enter Thailand without any issues. (Using the expired passport)
Ellie *******
Usually, this group doesn't allow the post "for a friend".

As you say, basically people would be treated as foreigners if enter on foreign passports. But there is a valid reason for an extension.

In her case, as she has an expired passport or Thai ID, definitely she can apply for a 1-year extension based on the "In the case of a person who used to have Thai nationality or whose parent is or was of Thai nationality visiting relatives or returning to his or her original homeland:" for any type of entry, not only for visa-exempt or tourist visas.

It's not "automatically" as proof of Thai nationality is required. But it's not difficult, it's quite normal not rare.
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