What are the different entry stamp classes and their extensions in Thailand?

Sep 6, 2023
a year ago
Stuart *********
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Entry stamp classes:

Visa exempt.

Stamp will usually show a stamp ผ.30 but can be handwritten.

On entry you get 30 days and can get one 30 day extension at a local immigration office.

Visa Waiver

Stamp will usually show ผผ.14, ผผ.30 or ผผ.90

On entry you’ll get 14,30 or 90 days depending on nationality. This entry cannot be extended *see extension denial below.

Visa on Arrival

Stamp will usually show TR-15. You’ll know you’ve got this entry as you would have had to pay 2,000 baht for it on arrival.

On arrival you’ll get 15 days. This entry cannot be extended *see extension denial below.

Tourist Visa

Stamp will usually show TR

On arrival you’ll get 60 days and most nationalities can extend once for 30 days at a local immigration office.

If you’re from India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Iran, Nepal, Togo, Nigeria or Uganda you cannot get an extension. *see extension denial below

Non OA or OX

Stamp will show Non OA or OX

You get one or five years on entry.

You’ll know you’ve got this because you will have needed to provide insurance, had a police certificate and a medical to get the visa. Normally only available in your home country or country of legal residence.

You can exit and re-enter as many times as you like on these visas until their expiry date.

Non O or B

Stamp will show Non O or B. Usually these visas are single entry where you’ll get 90 days on entry. Some may be multiple entries valid for one year. You’ll get 90 days on entry.

You can extend these for a year at a time providing you meet the requirements to do so. If not the multiple entry version and you need to leave within the 90 days you’ll need a re-entry permit to keep your current “allowed to stay” date alive.

Non RE

This stamp means that you entered using a re-entry permit. This means that whatever stamp you had prior to entry will determine the time allowed to stay.

PE

Privilege Entry visa. Membership ranges from 5-20 years. On entry you’ll get stamped in for one year at a time, extendable yearly until the life of your membership at a local immigration office.

You’ll know you have this visa as your wallet will be significantly lighter.

LTR

Long Term Resident visa. Pretty new. Haven’t seen many stamps so not completely sure what it’ll say. You're stamped in until the end of your 5 year stamp (not the 10 year stamp) or until the expiration date of your passport.

Extension Denial

If your visa or entry stamp type is not extendable then some offices may allow you to apply for an extension. However this will be denied and you will be given 7 days to leave. Some offices may add on the 7 days to your existing stamp or may date it the from day you apply.

Many offices will require you to have a ticket out of Thailand within the 7 days in order to apply.

You will get a stamp in your passport saying “application for extension denied”. Beware there have been reports that some with this stamp have been refused entry or visas to other countries because of this stamp.

Counting Days

The day you enter Thailand is classed as day 1 regardless of the time you arrive. This means for example that on a Tourist Visa entry you be stamped in for 59 further days. Many people make the mistake thinking that entry day would be day 0 and mistime their onward or return tickets.

What entry stamp will I get?

That depends on your nationality and/or whether you bought a visa prior to arrival. See the infographic in the comments to check yours.

There may be other entry classes that I’ve missed on this list, but they’d be pretty rare as these are the major ones. For example Diplomatic or Government Passports.
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TLDR : Answer Summary
This comprehensive guide details various entry stamp classes for foreigners entering Thailand, such as Visa Exempt, Visa Waiver, Visa on Arrival, and Tourist Visa, including their respective durations and extension rules. It highlights specific requirements for different nationalities and accounts for common questions regarding visa types like Non OA, Non O, and Privilege Entry. Information about extension denials and the counting of days for visa validity is also included, along with community commentary providing additional insights.
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John ******
I’m very impressed with the information you provided and Wednesday is my day to extend. Thank you for your help 🙏🏽👍🏽💪🏽
Step *****
@Stuart ********
can you extend for 30 days extra on exempt the day after you entered Thailand again? Will the 30 days count from the day you do the extension, or when the initial 30 days were expiring?

Thanks for your help 🙏🏼
Nishant ************
Why Indians aren't allowed to extend TR visa?
Stuart *********
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@Nishant ***********
I don’t know the thinking behind the rules, just the rules.
Michael ********
Thank you !
Nigel *********
I'm stealing this and putting my name on it. 😁😁 well done good job.
Mark *********
@Stuart ********
I go along in a rut, except actually online 90-Day reporting suddenly a nightmare this time. Anyway I like to keep informed and help others where I can and to see all the acronyms used these days was really helpful. I can actually follow conversations now. Why they have to be used I will never know but at least I - and others - can now keep up. Is this wonderful piece of work pinned or archived somewhere? Google is none too good with acronyms of the Thai immigration system.
Brandon ************
@Mark ********
if you go to the group page on Facebook it's pinned to the top
Rory ******
Well put together. Thanks
Mimi *******
What is the difference between bilateral agreement and visa exemption?
Ivan ************
@Mi**
bilateral agreements are with these countries. Visa exemptions are unilateral on Thailand's side so they can apply new restrictions or otherwise vary visa exemptions. Bilateral agreements there is an agreement with the other country so they have to operate within the constraints of that agreement. So for example when they limited visa exempt entries to 2 per year by land, that was not applied to bilateral agreement countries.
Stuart *********
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@Mimi ******
Those countries with a bilateral agreement allow citizens of both countries to enter each others for a set number of days.

Visa exemption is a “one way” allowance of said country to enter Thailand for 30 days. That doesn’t mean that Thais can enter that country for 30 days without a visa.
Jo **********
Have the LTR, the immigration did not know what to stamp so she said i stamp to 10 years? I said no - it’s just for 5 years. They are learning. She was very nice.
Brent *******
Thanks
@Stu***
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Very useful for online reporting. 👍
Gary ****
Just to be a pedant, PE is privilege entry not privilige Elite 🙂
Stuart *********
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@Gary ***
Ok thanks for the correction
Chris *******
Good work
@Stuart ********
I'm glad you took the time to do it.

Hopefully it can help some people.

I'm going to stick to the "other" method of helping for a while.
Neil ******
Where is the IM visa here?
Stuart *********
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@Neil *****
As I mentioned there would be other types. Not so common entries. I omitted ED visas because there’s various different types depending on whether for a child at school, for university or for a language school too.
Neil ******
@Stuart ********
I’m actually surprised you omitted that one since it is so common. Perhaps more than it should be, but still so.
Jo **********
there are too many
Joe ******
And here I have compiled info of most frequently asked questions on two pages: (Saves writing the same again and again)

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Brandon ************
Thank you for your detailed report. Commenting closed.

(Just a little moderator humor)
Stuart *********
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Stuart *********
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Latest version. Thank you Ellie.
Stuart *********
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If anyone has a later version please post.
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