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What is the correct duration of stay for US citizens entering Thailand on a tourist exemption?

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Nov 26, 2024

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Kayla ****************

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Hello! I have 1 question. I came from US on Nov. 15th 2024 with tourist exempt so I didn't apply for visa, but there are 2 conflicting statements when I did research some says I can stay 60 days & extend for another 30 some say it's only 30 days. Does anyone know what the correct information is? Thank you

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As a US citizen entering Thailand under the visa exemption, the initial stay is 60 days as per recent updates since July 15th, which allows for a one-time extension of 30 days at a local immigration office. It is important to check the entry stamp in your passport for your specific expiration date.

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Kayla ****************

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thanks so much for the help, I was so busy running around I didn't look at my passport lol thanks for the help

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@Ronald ********

thanks I appreciate the advice will do!

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always check your passport before leaving immigration,they sometimes make mistakes.

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Claude *******

60 days at Suvarnabhumi + 30 days extension at local immigration

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Michael ********

Look at the stamp in your passport will tell you how long you can stay before have to leave or apply for extension

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Kayla ****************

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Thank you

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Martyn ***********

Surely it's right there in your passport, your entry stamp? That will tell when your ok till, i would assume it indicates 60 days from entry date..

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Kayla ****************

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@Martyn **********

silly me I didn't look thank you

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Phil *******

Have you checked the stamp in your passport?

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Lynnette *******

Curious, where are the conflicting statements being shown?

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Stuart *********

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Older non updated websites that will still show 30 day visa exempt. Some still show “only 15 days if entering via a land border”. That stopped in 2016.

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when I looked for UK to Thailand on the UK govt website it's all up to date. Same for USA govt page. So there must be some other places people look.

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Yes. Many places that come up on random google search results. Some are even embassy/consulate website that still have old info on them.

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thought they usually have date on when they were published. I was just curious why so many see conflicting info. Being nosey! Lol.

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just wondered where people are looking.

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Since July 15th entering visa exempt was changed from 30 days on entry to 60 days on entry.

You are allowed one extension of 30 days from a local immigration office before you’d have to leave Thailand.

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Kayla ****************

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