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What are the limits for visa-exempt entries for Australian passport holders traveling to Thailand by air?

Visa Exemption Australian Passport Holders Entry Limits Thailand Immigration Suvarnabhumi Airport Visa Rules

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I had always thought that the visa exemption limit of two entries per year only applied to land entry. The Thai Embassy website in Australia has this information [members only]/ which does not qualify the entry type. I am seeking advice and experience of group members for the application of visa exemption for Australian passport holders entering Thailand at Suvarnabhumi airport. I have a friend wanting to travel by air next month who has already entered Thailand twice by air this year. Thanks for any advice.

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The post discusses the visa exemption limits for Australian passport holders entering Thailand, specifically addressing a common misconception that the two-entry limit applies to air travel as well as land entries. It cites the Thai Embassy website in Australia for clarification and seeks community advice regarding the actual application of the visa exemption for air travelers. Comments suggest that the two-entry limit is only applicable to land entries and that there may not be a strict limit for air entries, contingent on the discretion of immigration officers.

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That line is misleading, but it has been sitting there for quite a while.

The limit of two times visa-exempt entries per calendar year is applied for land entries only.

You can enter Thailand on the visa-exempt scheme by air theoretically unlimited (practically until the officer gets questions about you being a genuine tourist).

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Don *********

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thanks very much for your prompt response

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James ********

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this is only the first half of May. Just how long did your friend stay in Thailand with his already 2 arrivals by air ✈️?

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still, you will need to be prepared for questions from Thai Immigration Officers. Good luck 🍀

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Hi James They were stays of less than a week each en route to and from London

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