Answered3 years ago
Is there a limit to visa renewals by land or air to Malaysia for Thailand?
I have seen mixed information about visa renewals done on land vs by plane. Is there a limit to how many times my visa will be renewed traveling by land to Malaysia?
Answer summary
The discussion clarifies that in Thailand, visa renewals do not exist; instead, you apply for a visa extension at an immigration office. The key points are:
1. You can perform a border bounce with a multiple entry visa as many times as you wish, but it is subject to the visa's expiry date.
2. If entering Thailand without a visa (30-day visa exemption), you can do this by land twice per calendar year, but there is no official limit when entering by air. However, frequent use of the visa exemption may attract scrutiny from immigration officials.
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Lyndon ************
@Stephen ******
'I thought' doesn't count with immigration... There's no official limit by air. You give duff infoStephen *******
@Lyndon ***********
what is duff.Lyndon ************
@Stephen ******
of very poor qualityStephen *******
@Lyndon ***********
how come it's not in the dictionary. Any way I will leave this group . You can have it
Frank **********
@Lyndon ***********
even though there is not an official limit, the Immigration Officer can still deny you entry by air if they think you are trying to stay long term without a proper visa.Frank **********
Actually my comment was misdirected. It was meant to be a general comment and not directed at you. I guess I need to double check who I am replying too. 5555. Sorry.
Lyndon ************
@Frank *********
yes, sure the IO can refuse entry whenever they see fit. However it certainly not what@Stephen ******
is claiming 3+2 or even just 3Stephen *******
@Lyndon ***********
just repeating what I was told by immigration.Lyndon ************
@Stephen ******
perhaps offer a source that can be verified for your claim
Brandon ************
First of all, there's no such thing as a visa renewal. There's only visa extensions that you apply for at an immigration office.
You're either talking about
1) doing a border bounce and getting a new entry stamp because you already have a multiple entry visa and you get a certain number of days each time you enter Thailand.
2) doing a border bounce with no visa at all and getting a 30 day visa exempt stamp (not a visa at all)
There's no limit to #1 it just depends on when your visa expires.
For #2 you can only do this at a land border 2 times per calendar year. There's no official limit by air but you're not going to be able to do this long term to live in Thailand because you'll start getting pulled out of line and asked a lot of questions after a few times and then eventually you'll be denied entry for trying to live in Thailand without a long term visa.
You're either talking about
1) doing a border bounce and getting a new entry stamp because you already have a multiple entry visa and you get a certain number of days each time you enter Thailand.
2) doing a border bounce with no visa at all and getting a 30 day visa exempt stamp (not a visa at all)
There's no limit to #1 it just depends on when your visa expires.
For #2 you can only do this at a land border 2 times per calendar year. There's no official limit by air but you're not going to be able to do this long term to live in Thailand because you'll start getting pulled out of line and asked a lot of questions after a few times and then eventually you'll be denied entry for trying to live in Thailand without a long term visa.
Shawn ********
OP@Brandon ***********
I'm honestly still confused by your answer. A 30 day visa on arrival. If I leave the country by land and pop into Malaysia I come back with a new visa on arrival... Am I only able to do this twice a year?Wayne *********
Sounds like your arriving 30 days visa exempt just an arrival stamp in passport. This you get every time you leave and arrive but can be extended at an immigration office for another 30 days.
You can do 2 land entrees and get 30 day stamp exempt visa and no limit by air until an IO decides you need a proper visa to visit again.
You can do 2 land entrees and get 30 day stamp exempt visa and no limit by air until an IO decides you need a proper visa to visit again.
Wayne *********
@Stephen ******
which part of having a long term visa is throwing caution to the wind ?Been living there for more than 10 years. I know what's required and what's not.
Stephen *******
@Wayne ********
whatever. These rules seem to change day by day office by office.And good for you. Just throw all caution to the wind. You DONT need to be carefull. OK I got it .
Wayne *********
@Stephen ******
I don't need to be careful if you read again I said I have OX visa now. Also ii did it for 6 years never got stopped lucky maybe but also as I said i had return flights booked. History on their computers shows me in and out every 2 weeks.Stephen *******
@Wayne ********
careful . I got pulled up a few years ago by Immigration and was warned that entry would be denied if I did not get the proper visa. He said how many times you come? Then issued the warning.Wayne *********
@Stephen ******
prior to getting my OX visa I came every 2 weeks and never got stopped by immigration but I always had return flights booked due to my work routineWayne *********
@Stephen ******
no limit by air until IO thinks you need a proper visaStephen *******
@Wayne ********
I thought it was 3 by air only. 2 by land and now talk of total of 3 by land or air.Shawn ********
OP@Wayne ********
thank you mate, appreciate you.Wayne *********
@Shawn *******
for the extension you needPassport
Copy of the entry stamp page
Copy of the data page
TM30 note not all office want but take just incase
2 Passport size and quality photos
1900baht cash
Complete the form at the office you visit
Wayne *********
@Shawn *******
depends on the office you go to some allow the extension early some only allow the extension 7 days or less of the expiry of the 30 days. The 30 days gets added to the original expiry date not from day of application for extensionShawn ********
OP@Wayne ********
one more question of you don't mind. This 30 extension on the arrival stamp. Is there a deadline before it expires that I need to get the extension approved, or can it be done on the spot at the immigration offices after paying the fee?Shawn ********
OP@Wayne ********
thanks Wayne. Perfect info. Appreciate your help mate.Wayne *********
@Shawn *******
no such thing as 30 day visa on arrival your the one confused with what you arrive onBrandon ************
@Shawn *******
yes. But it's not visa on arrival which is only 15 days and is not available at land borders. It's visa exempt and you can only do it at a land border 2 times per year. Some Malaysian borders are known for requiring you to stay a night in Malaysia before returning as wellShawn ********
OP@Brandon ***********
I'm talking about crossing the border and enteromg with a new visa on arrival. Ie renewing. My visa.Activity
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