Answered2 years ago
What are my options for extending my stay in Thailand after using my visa exemption and extension?
Hi, I have already stayed 60 days in Thailand using visa exemptions, and I extended another 30 days in Phuket. Now I have 15 days left. If I want to stay in Thailand for 2 more months:
📌Option 1: Can I do a visa run by land via Laos or Myanmar? Is that correct?
📌Option 2: Can I just fly to Singapore or Malaysia for 3-4 days, return to Thailand, and get another 60 days?
Thank you! 🙏
📌Option 1: Can I do a visa run by land via Laos or Myanmar? Is that correct?
📌Option 2: Can I just fly to Singapore or Malaysia for 3-4 days, return to Thailand, and get another 60 days?
Thank you! 🙏
Answer summary
The user is exploring options for extending their stay in Thailand after utilizing a visa exemption and a 30-day extension. They inquire about conducting a visa run via land to Laos or Myanmar or flying to Singapore or Malaysia for a short trip to reset their visa. Responses suggest using a visa run agency to ensure a successful return with a fresh 60-day stamp, particularly recommending a trip to the Cambodia border. Direct flights or travel to Myanmar are noted as problematic, while a bus or flight to Malaysia is mentioned as a valid option, albeit less reliable.
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Memee *******
OPThanks for all the answers. I decided to book an agency in Bangkok for visa run, 4,000฿. The schedule seems to be very clear, done in 1 day. (Cambodia border) 🙏
Nongnuch ********
@Memee ******
I strongly advise to use a "visarun company", an agency that takes you to the land/sea border and back. These agencies will guarantee that you can get a second visa-exempt entry. They will check your passport and your stamp history. They won't offer their service if they think you have no chances. I do NOT recommend you fly or try that all by yourself. Brandon is right and has advised you correctly. It is money spent wisely. A flight to Malaysia won't come any cheaper, and your next visa-exempt entry would not be guaranteed
Neo ********
Myanmar is not possible!
Nongnuch ********
@Neo *******
You are wrong. The Ranong/Kawthoung Myanmar border is open for foreigners to make a border bounce . . . @Memee ******
I strongly advise to use a "visarun company", an agency that takes you to the land/sea border and back. These agencies will guarantee that you can get a second visa-exempt entry. They will check your passport and your stamp history. They won't offer their service if they think you have no chances. I do NOT recommend you fly or try that all by yourselfMemee *******
OP@Nongnuch *******
Thank you. I booked an agency for 4,000฿. The schedule seems to be very clear, done in 1 day. (Cambodia border)Alex *******
They are suggesting a border bounce agency which costs around 5000 baht.
Just go to Malaysia for a few days and come back. I would take a bus or you can fly.
Use the 5k you can stay a few days and return 👍
Just go to Malaysia for a few days and come back. I would take a bus or you can fly.
Use the 5k you can stay a few days and return 👍
Brandon ************
@Alex ******
who is going to help if she encounters issues because they think she's not a tourist after just spending 3 months in Thailand and trying to return immediately? A few days isn't fooling anyone. They know you left because your stamp ran out and you just wanted a new one.Alex *******
@Brandon ***********
People post here already knowing the answer but they just want reassurance and positive answers. It's her 2nd entry, 3 months is a great amount of time but tourists stay longer than this in Thailand. She stayed 3 months and wants to stay longer it is fine. Returning on the same day is not advised but 3 days and then come back is safe. So if she is refused at the border, small chance but no big deal just bus back to Penang or KL and fly into phuket.
Brandon ************
@Alex ******
except it's not a theory. It's been reported from multiple peopleAlex *******
@Brandon ***********
The people who have issues are doing it repeatedly The immigration officer won't know how long they are staying. They could be staying a week then flying out of Thailand. Your theory is absurd.
Brandon ************
@Alex ******
when you max out 60 day free entry PLUS 30 day extension, leave for a few days and return, it's obvious you only did it for a new entry. It's the actual travelers that come for a few weeks then leave for a few weeks and repeat that don't have issues. If you're maxxing your time and bouncing, it's obvious what you're doing. Even once is obvious and that's why people are having issues now.Alex *******
@Brandon ***********
Again if you are a "tourist" traveling is part of the gig 🫣Other people like to travel and see different places and experience cultures. Not everyone has the fear of missing out what's happening in the whore bar, so returning the same day is a must.
Brandon ************
@Alex ******
And why worry about all that when you can just pay 4k and be back in your bed tonight?
Phil ******
@Memee ******
don't fly. Suggest go from Bangkok to Cambodia by an agency.Alex *******
@Phil *****
She's in phuket why go to bangkokPhil ******
@Alex ******
Because I know there are good agencies here, not in Phuket
Philip *******
Flight to Phnom Penh, visa on arrival very cheap return flight
Bart **************
@Philip ******
Malaysia closer and free entry.
Bob **********
Yes
Brandon ************
Suggest you find a land border bounce agency and pay them to drive you to the border and get out and back in with a fresh 60 day stamp. There have been reports of people getting pulled out of line and grilled at the airport about why they're back so soon after doing a single 60+30 and then bouncing out and back in.
Millie ***********
Alex *******
@Brandon ***********
You seem to suggest this alot. Perhaps you have a company that's why you pimp your nonsense!
Gregor **********
@Alex ******
Brandon is 100% correct with his advice. Travellers on visa-exempt entries increasingly get grilled at the airports, since the exempt entry went from 30 to 60 days. I am reading in 14+ Visa Advice groups and such reports are made every day. A "visarun" company will check your stamp history and offers their service based on their knowledge only when they can guarantee a successful border bounce. The OP won't lose anything using an agency, since the costs for a return flight to Malaysia or Cambodia don"t come any cheaper, and the trip with an agency is made on the same dayBrandon ************
@Alex ******
I don't have an agency and I'm not even currently in Thailand. But I'm a moderator and I approve almost every post and read almost every comment. And the amount of people that have been having issues trying to enter Thailand repeatedly has skyrocketed since they increased visa exempt to 60 days.
Jason ******
@Brandon ***********
this is 100% the only guaranteed way at the moment ,as there's seems to be a lot of attention to back2back at the moment entering airports 🙏🏽
Ed *********
@Brandon ***********
yes to bothMemee *******
OP@Brandon ***********
Thank you. 🙏Activity
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