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What is the correct duration of stay for US citizens entering Thailand on a tourist exemption?
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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If you entered Thailand under the visa exemption program from the US on November 15th, 2024, you can stay for 60 days with the possibility to extend for an additional 30 days at a local immigration office. This rule has changed, allowing for a 60-day stay instead of the previous 30 days. Always check your passport's entry stamp for the exact duration permitted.
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Kayla ****************
OPthanks so much for the help, I was so busy running around I didn't look at my passport lol thanks for the help
Kayla ****************
OP@Ronald ********
thanks I appreciate the advice will do!
Ronald *********
@Kayla ***************
always check your passport before leaving immigration,they sometimes make mistakes.
Claude *******
60 days at Suvarnabhumi + 30 days extension at local immigration
Michael ********
Look at the stamp in your passport will tell you how long you can stay before have to leave or apply for extension
Kayla ****************
OPThank you
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..
Kayla ****************
OP@Martyn **********
silly me I didn't look thank you
Phil *******
Have you checked the stamp in your passport?
Lynnette *******
Curious, where are the conflicting statements being shown?
Stuart *********
@Lynnette ******
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.Lynnette *******
@Stuart ********
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.Lynnette *******
@Stuart ********
thought they usually have date on when they were published. I was just curious why so many see conflicting info. Being nosey! Lol.Stuart *********
@Lynnette ******
Yes. Many places that come up on random google search results. Some are even embassy/consulate website that still have old info on them.Lynnette *******
@Stuart ********
just wondered where people are looking.Stuart *********
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.
You are allowed one extension of 30 days from a local immigration office before you’d have to leave Thailand.
Kayla ****************
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