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Is there a limit on how many times a UK citizen can visit Thailand for 30 days without a visa in a year?

Aug 28, 2023
3 years ago
Ian ************
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Just a quick question, is there a limit to how many times in a year you can visit Thailand for 30 days under the exemption from the UK? I was there for two weeks in April, a month in July/August and want to return for a month mid December/mid January for a month. Thanks :)
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There is no official limit on how many times UK citizens can enter Thailand under the visa exemption rule for 30 days. Travelers have shared experiences of multiple visits within a year without issues, although it's suggested to avoid back-to-back visits and to have proof of funds or a return ticket if asked. It's noted that while some sources cite a limitation of 90 days in a 6-month period under the visa exemption, this is not strictly enforced. Hence, as long as you manage your entries thoughtfully, frequent visits should be doable.
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Paul *********
Twice a year by air mate. Got pulled up but my passport is full of Thai stamps and I was on a one way ticket
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Maxim ***********
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As Paul said. You can enter 20 times if you want by air, been there done that.
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That is incorrect. The twice per year is for land border entry using visa exempt. There is no stated limit to the number of air landings using visa exempt. Certainly three should not cause a problem with Immigration but sooner or later Immigration will aski why you are spending so much time in the country and tell you to obtaing a suitable visa for your stay.
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Olivier ************
No issue at all
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Eduard ****
No
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Dan ********
Apparently 30 days are being upped to 90 days in the nearish future.
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Marc-Antoine ********
Only one limitation I know of: foreigners who enter the Kingdom under this Tourist Visa Exemption Scheme may re-enter and stay in Thailand for a cumulative duration of stay of not exceeding 90 days within any 6-month period from the date of first entry. (from the Ottawa Thai embassy's website)
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@Marc-Antoine *******
I'm Canadian, that's a whole lot of BS. I've been here more then 10 years, I can tell you that's not a rule.
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@Maxim **********
tu es sorti et rentre plein de fois avec des visas exemptions ? Comme tu habites la as du te faire un non-o ou ed visa ou de quoi de même non ? Moi j'ai habité la 5 ans de 2008-2013 j'étais sur un non-o la majorité du temps je travaillais comme prof
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Maxim ***********
@Marc-Antoine *******
De 2012 a 2019 j'étais sur visa exempt et tourist visa seulement. Durant Covid sur volunteer visa, ensuite marriage visa, et la visa exempt.
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@Maxim **********
et visa exempt tu es sorti rentré tous les 30 jours plus de 3 fois en 6 mois ?
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Maxim ***********
@Marc-Antoine *******
Tous les 60 jours, le visa exempt c 30 plus 30 (extension).
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Nick ****************
As long as no back to back visits usually ok. I used to do 6 weeks in uk then 4 in Thailand. 5 or 6 visa exempt never had an issue. Just show them some cash or a bank statement and a return ticket if you are asked.
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Paul *********
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been doing that myself mate but got pulled up last time a. Bangkok for too many visits
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Gary ****
Big smile at immigration desk and all is good 👍
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Sri ***
No legal rule of limitation, u can visit as many as times, they need tourist like you
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Steve *******
There's no limit
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Brandon ************
No issues. You haven't spent too much time in Thailand (which is at the discretion of the immigration officers) and your pattern of travel appears as that of a tourist who likes to visit Thailand a few times per year.
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