Answereda year ago

Should I apply for a tourist visa or a Non-O visa for my next trip to Thailand?

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Jim *********

asked Jul 10, 2025

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Hi all hope you can help. I visited Thailand for two weeks in February and seven weeks June/ July on visa except ( Irish passport). I may have to come over for another week or two in September/ October. Would it be safer to apply for tourist visa next time. Planning on doing retirement non O next year

Answer summary

The user inquired about the necessity of applying for a tourist visa for an upcoming trip to Thailand after having previously visited multiple times within a year on an exempt basis. Community responses suggested a few strategies: applying for a 60-day tourist visa online, considering a multiple entry tourist visa from Ireland, or obtaining a Non-O visa instead to avoid potential scrutiny at immigration. Some participants noted that a single entry tourist visa may not be beneficial and that recent visits might not cause issues, reinforcing that the immigration officer's discretion is crucial.

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Alex *******

No visa needed

a year ago

Max *************

Arrive on a 60 days visa exempt. It will be ok.

a year ago

Graham ******

If you're worried about entry get a Non-O this time, just as easy as a Tourist Visa and not that much more expensive. You could also get a bank account then if you don't yet have one.

a year ago

Jim *********

Thanks everyone for all the advice

a year ago

Jim *********

@Graham *****

have bank account but don't want to do non O till next year. May only be over 10-14 days on this trip

a year ago

Jim *******

@Graham *****

No way opening a bank account solely on that O visa. There are more things involved. Your post should be deleted.

a year ago

Graham ******

@Jim ******

I know it's not the only thing but it is the first thing

a year ago

Jordan *****

Single entry Tourist visa won’t help, it will only make it look sketchier from my experience. If you want you can actually get from Ireland a multiple entry tourist visa which at least has some advantages over the single entry one

a year ago

Jim *********

@Jordan ****

thanks I'll check that out

a year ago

Martyn *******

I have visited several times in one year and not had an issue. If you wanted to play safe get a 60 day visa from the Thailand embassy in your country online, but at the end of the day the immigration officer your appear with is the ultimate determining factor.

a year ago