Answered3 years ago
What happens if someone with a 30-day visa exemption does a border run to Malaysia and re-enters Thailand?
Hi,
I'm as for a friend. He got the 30 day visa on arrival. He already did the 30 day extension on koh phangan. If he do the border run to Malaysia and enter Thailand by land, will he get a 15 or 30 days stamp? Thank you🙏
I'm as for a friend. He got the 30 day visa on arrival. He already did the 30 day extension on koh phangan. If he do the border run to Malaysia and enter Thailand by land, will he get a 15 or 30 days stamp? Thank you🙏
Answer summary
A friend originally entered Thailand on a 30-day visa exempt stamp and extended it for an additional 30 days in Koh Phangan. If he does a border run to Malaysia and re-enters Thailand by land, he will receive a new 30-day visa exempt stamp. However, it's important to note that re-entering Thailand without a visa at a land border is limited to twice per calendar year and some borders may require spending the night in Malaysia.
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Steve *******
30 days if he originally entered visa exempt, there's no 15 day visa exemption.
Aake **********
@Steve ******
It depends on your citizenshipSteve *******
@Aake *********
Nope, as Brandon says there's no 15 days visa exemptBrandon ************
@Aake *********
there's no such thing as a 15 day visa exempt regardless of your citizenshipBrandon ************
Your friend did not get a 30 day visa on arrival because that doesn't exist.
Your friend got a 30 day visa exempt stamp because they are from one of the visa exempt eligible countries.
If they leave and return to Thailand they will receive a new 30 day visa exempt stamp and can apply for another 30 day extension.
Some borders with Malaysia have been reported to require you to spend the night in Malaysia before returning to Thailand.
You are limited to entering Thailand without a visa (visa exempt) only 2 times per calendar year at a land border.
Your friend got a 30 day visa exempt stamp because they are from one of the visa exempt eligible countries.
If they leave and return to Thailand they will receive a new 30 day visa exempt stamp and can apply for another 30 day extension.
Some borders with Malaysia have been reported to require you to spend the night in Malaysia before returning to Thailand.
You are limited to entering Thailand without a visa (visa exempt) only 2 times per calendar year at a land border.
Aake **********
It depends on your citizenship
Cloudy *****
OP@Brandon ***********
thanks a lot! So he will get the 30 days when he already got the 30 days extension in Thailand? I think yes, but he says no🤔😄Brandon ************
@Cloudy ****
the extension has nothing to do with him entering the country againCloudy *****
OP@Brandon ***********
thank you🙏Activity
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