Hello everyone! I need some help, please.
German passport holder coming to Thailand to stay 20 days (until 14/Jan) - he gets the 30 days visa-exempt. He will come back to Thailand again 1st of Feb and travel around SEA for 3 months (90 days, until the end of April) having Thailand as a base.
Now, what we need to know: When he comes back to Thailand for the 2nd time (1st Feb), will they count it from the remaining 10 days of the 1st visa-exempt? Can he get out and then back again, and get a 2nd or even 3rd visa-exempt?
He won't spend 30 days straight in Thailand, he will be in and out few times during these 3 months, does he need to get a 60 days visa previously and then an extension of tourism ? What is the best way to proceed, please?
Is this information correct: "foreigners who enter Thailand under this Tourist Visa Exemption Scheme may re-enter and stay in Thailand for a cumulative duration of stay of not exceeding 90 days within any 6-month period from the date of first entry"?
Thank you so much in advance. :)
TLDR : Answer Summary
A German passport holder can enter Thailand under the visa-exempt scheme, receiving 30 days of stay each time. Upon returning on 1st Feb, the upcoming stay is treated as a new entry, giving another 30 days, irrespective of prior days used. However, while in and out over three months, excessive entries might raise questions from immigration. A Multiple Entry Tourist Visa (METV) could be an alternative for frequent entries, but it’s not a requirement. Claims about a 90-day limit within a 6-month period under the Tourist Visa Exemption are inaccurate.
