What are the best options for staying in Thailand for 90 days as an Italian passport holder?

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Sep 6, 2024

2 months ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

Hi everyone, I'm Alex from 🇮🇹 🤌

this group is amazing and I would like to have some tips for my situation.

I just bought a return ticket from 11/24 to 02/25 (3 months).

As italian I know that I can apply for a VoA and get 60days free (but italian Thai Embassy website says just 30days yet), but since I want to stay 90days, what's better?

a - extend my VoA when in Bangkok 

b - apply for e-visa and extend it later?

Later in 2025, if nothing change in Thailand 🤞, I'll apply for DTV, so looking also at this, A or B (or is it irrelevant)?

Thank you 🙂

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TLDR : Answer Summary

An Italian citizen, Alex, is seeking advice on how to stay in Thailand for 90 days. He initially considered a Visa on Arrival (VoA) but has learned that he is actually eligible for a 60-day free entry stamp, which can be extended for an additional 30 days. A community member clarified that there is no need to apply for a tourist visa beforehand, as the free entry stamp with a subsequent extension would suffice for his stay.

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Wannikea *********

Your trip is 93 days, you'll be on overstay

2 months ago

Alessandro **********

ORIGINAL POSTER

@Wannikea ********

my trip? it will be 88day, I didn't write the exact date but it's obvious it's no full november/february, I'll start from the mid of it 👌 but appreciate your support 🤝

2 months ago

Wannikea *********

@Alessandro *********

ahh...I took

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to mean the 24th of November.

2 months ago

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Wannikea *********

Adrien **********

Your emojis had me largh, well done 😅😁👍

2 months ago

Tod *********

Okay let's first clear up your errant terminology

As an Italian passport holder there is no Visa On Arrival for you to enter thailand on 😮

You're talking about "free stamp" (visa exempt entry), which before July 15th was 30 days and now since then is for 60 days. it is not a visa on arrival, it is not a visa at all, just a free entry stamp for 60 days

You can extend that 60 day entry one time for 30 more days at the immigration office for 1900baht after you're here giving you a total of 90 days in country.

There is no sense at all to apply for a single entry tourist visa from your consulate before you come here because that gets you stamped in for 60 days just like you can get with a free stamp entry now. Just come in 60 day free stamp and take the 30 day extension after you're here

2 months ago

Piaraís *********************

@Tod ********

good advice.

2 months ago

Simona ********

@Tod ********

do I need to apply for the extension straight after the arrival in Thailand or when 60 days are running out?

2 months ago

Tod *********

@Simona *******

you can get a 30 day extension at most offices when you have 30 days or less left on the entry stamp