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Is the 60 plus 30 day tourist visa still available in Thailand?
Visa RulesTourist VisaVisa ExemptionVisa ExtensionThailand ImmigrationImmigration OfficeTravel Regulations
Mar 16, 2026
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Jim *********
ORIGINAL POSTERHi,is the tourist 60 plus 30 day visa still in effect? I arrive April 2. Thanks
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Yes, the 60-day tourist visa and the 60-day visa exemption are still valid in Thailand. A 30-day extension for tourists can also be applied for, but it requires submission at the Immigration Office and is granted at their discretion. Travelers from eligible countries will receive a 60-day stamp upon entry, while others may need to apply for a tourist visa beforehand. It is important to be aware that there are conversations around possible rule changes, but currently, there have been no official announcements regarding a reduction to a 30-day visa.
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Rob ************
If you have a history of coming in and out last year, good luck, going by anecdotal reports,.. there's always a vip option i hear
Jim ********
I checked in phuket last week the 11th and got given 60 days
Stephen ********
I don't think the 60 day visa is even being discussed for change. Just apply and pay before you come. đ
Jan *********
Yes.
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Tim *********
60 day visa on entry gets changed to 30 days after 27th March
Geoff *******
Is the Thai embassy website not working anymore đ
Dennis ********
if you have the visa exemption + 30 days extension do have to book and show a return flight ticket on arrival?
Graham ******
Dennis August ask your airline what their policy is at that is where it is usually asked for
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Steven *********
Yes
Paul *************
First, everyone should edify themselves on the difference between a 60 day tourist visa and a 60 day visa exempt arrival. An old airframe and power plant instructor of mine would always scream âwords will help us understand â.
Ted *******************
Yes
On my way to extend my stay -
Hv to go 15 days before ur 60days end
$1900b-
TM30- required from hotel or landlord
And photo required
On my way to extend my stay -
Hv to go 15 days before ur 60days end
$1900b-
TM30- required from hotel or landlord
And photo required
Nigel ***********
Ted P E Tilden Jr. It don't have to be 15 days before but cannot do befire that can do in ladt few days if want
Cholly ******
Ted P E Tilden Jr. I thought the 15 days is related to after arrival.
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Cholly Bali
Itâs recommended to go at least seven days in advance, but it also says 15 days or less
Some places you can go 30 days but apparently here in Pattaya the immigration officers here can refuse you and tell you to come back when itâs 15 days
Itâs recommended to go at least seven days in advance, but it also says 15 days or less
Some places you can go 30 days but apparently here in Pattaya the immigration officers here can refuse you and tell you to come back when itâs 15 days
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Graham ******
Ted P E Tilden Jr. it's within the last 7 days at Jomtien Immigration ;)
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Graham Seal
I actually says to go at least seven days before recommended 15 days before or less
I actually says to go at least seven days before recommended 15 days before or less
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Jonathan **********
Yes, but immigration doesnât seem very happy about it. I went through the border by land at Nong Kai last week on a very legitimate visa waiver, and had to go talk to the supervisor. It all worked out, but in over a dozen years living here that has never happened to me.
Chris ********
Yes
Ove ********************
LIsten to Greg Folden ; Emigration officers are very helpful as far as I know, every where. A polite and nice behavior from You is a good idea I beleve. Some say 60 days and some say x30 days. But there is a official document You can find on Internet wich tell whats kind of visa they approve. Some say many things have changed, but this document say that nothing have changed Honnestly I am not the one to tell, so make little research, thats my advice. Brgds
Phil ******
No Jim. There's No such visa but people from 93 countries get 60 days. You get stamped in depending on the country you come from for 60 days
Paul ************
Don't worry if not quick turnaround
Mark *******
I would not worry the Thai government will not reduce the days to 30 days from 60 days
Steven ********
Itâs EU conformity. It wonât change, why would it. Itâs not an issue.
Brandon ************
@Steven *******
Many tourist industries have been petitioning the government to change it back to 30 days.*********************************************************************************************
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70/visafree-stays-to-be-cut-from-60-to-30-daysGraham ******
Steven Hoxton Thai Immigration rules has nothing to do with the EU and they can change them when they wish
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Simon *******
Mark Smith It was 30 days to start with so why won't they change the visa exemption back as there still is a 60 day tourist visa available that the government never got rid off,so why didn't the Thai government ditch the 60 day tourist visa when the visa exemption was increased to 60 ?
Graham ******
Simon Adams because not all nationalities can get visa exempt entries and require a tourist visa
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Ken ********
Mark Smith wow ..you can predict what the Thai govt is going to do...??
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Family******
Considering the decrease of tourism and the surge of travel cost due to the ongoing war in middle east, Thai government would be shooting their own foot if they still have time to tinker with visas and all. They dont even have time and resources to provoke Cambodian border troops. They have a more pressing matter to solve; fuel shortage nationwide.
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FamilyPacker Thailand is sick of poor and righteous foreigners. This is right move for Thailand as many countries do.
William *******
FamilyPacker Logically youâre right but nothing in Thailand is Farang logical Expect the unexpected in Thailand Lovely people and country but donât expect anything logical
Peter ********
FamilyPacker no fuel shortage at all everything normal in chiang rai
Reinhard ********
FamilyPacker In Phayao everything is normal.No neues at gasstations anywhere.
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Greg ********
You're going to be fine. Just smile and have that other entry thing done before you leave your house. It's free so do not pay for it
Michael *******
60 days if you can get here! Lol
Steve *******
The 60 days tourist visa is available as is the 60 days visa exemption. The 30 days extention of stay has to be applied for and is issued at the discretion of the Immigration Office.
Peter **********
Steve Greir Visa Exemption?????
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SincereJ*********
yip got my 60 days till 11may.
Brandon ************
Visa exempt (not a tourist visa), is currently still 60 days. You can apply one time for a 30 day extension based on tourism. If you're from a visa exempt eligible country, you'll receive the stamp when you enter without a visa.
Tourist visa will remain 60 days, and there has been no discussion around changing the tourist visa. You apply for it and pay for it through the online e-visa system.
Tourist visa will remain 60 days, and there has been no discussion around changing the tourist visa. You apply for it and pay for it through the online e-visa system.
Andrew *************
@Brandon ***********
why do u need to pay, if coming from eligible country you get 60 days and there is no fee, if youâre paying then your being scammed, only pay for the 30 day extension when applying 1900bhtBrandon ************
@Andrew ************
Where did I say he needed to pay?Andrew *************
@Brandon ***********
read your post đ¤Śââď¸Brandon ************
@Andrew ************
He said "tourist 60" so I told him BOTH ways of entering as a tourist and getting a 60-day stamp, since he did not clarify.Shane ***********
Andrew Constantino maybe you should ârereadâ Brandonâs post slowlyâŚ
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@Brandon ***********
So what is the stamp the IO puts in your passport on arrival?Dca *****
Peter H Bates Paid Tourist EâVisa PDF File Entry = ÂŤ TRâ60 Âť
Free Visa Exempt Stamp Entry = ÂŤ ŕ¸.60âล.17 Âť
Free Visa Exempt Stamp Entry = ÂŤ ŕ¸.60âล.17 Âť
Brandon ************
@Peter *********
ŕ¸.60 would be the stamp right now. Before they changed visa exempt to 60 days it would be ŕ¸.30. For a tourist visa, it shows as TR, since it's an actual visa.
These are very small, like
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page stamps.For visa on arrival (where you apply and pay for a visa at the airport) it's like a whole half page stamp/visa that says "Visa on arrival"
Graham ******
Peter H Bates It's an entry stamp and the permission to stay period depends upon what passport you hold and which visa you purchased (if applicable)
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Bruno *****
Len *****
Bruno Zen who
Bruno *****
Yes, exemption, that's what we are talking about...
Brandon ************
@Bruno ****
they've been "talking" about it for months. Still no change. No use in worrying about itBruno *****
@Brandon ***********
That's ThaĂŻland! They change laws and regulations very often...Reply to
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Ralph *******
Bruno Zen The exemption not the visa.
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John **********
It is
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