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What is the current duration of visa exemption for American citizens traveling to Thailand?
Visa ExemptionAmerican CitizensThailand Visa RulesNON-O VisaVisa ExtensionRetirement VisaImmigration Process
Jul 10, 2025
10 months ago
Kevin **********
ORIGINAL POSTERHow long is visa exemption now? I am an American citizen.
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TLDR : Answer Summary
Currently, the visa exemption for American citizens visiting Thailand is 60 days. There is speculation that the government may revert to a 30-day exemption, but no official announcement has been made yet. Additionally, travelers can apply for a 30-day extension at a Thai immigration office after the initial 60 days, but must exit the country after that.
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Sam *********
Mine was 6 inches, or 60 days in dog years.
Charles **********
How does it work now - is the exemption for 30 days upon arrival then a 30 day extension? Or, 60 day upon arrival?
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still 60 daysCharles **********
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Bobby *********
Just done my one year again
Helen *******
Iām looking to retire to Thailand in November time frame from the USA
Do I apply for visa before I arrrive any information
That you can provide I will be grateful
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Do I apply for visa before I arrrive any information
That you can provide I will be grateful
Thanks
Bill *********
@Helen ******
I prepared the needed documents before I arrived into Thailand. Once here, found a condo, then met up with my visa agent. We went to setup bank account and do other associated paperwork. Under a day at immigration and walked away with my retirement visa. Easy process when using an agent. Highly recommended.Helen *******
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@Helen ******
if you are over 50 and meet the other limited requirements a non immigrant O visa applied for in your home country is a good optionHelen *******
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Mike **********
60 days then you can get another 30 if you go to Thai immigration office. After that you must exit the country
Vijay *****
60 days
Alex ****************
I just got exempted today.
Tsering *********
Seems like the government is trying to change it back to 30 day but nothing official as of yet.
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@Tsering ********
They will imo change it back in the near future.Kari *******
@Tsering ********
60!!!Matthew *********
@Tsering ********
they already said they won't change it for another year. Their numbers are to low to even consider it. But they find other policies to push people to VietnamTsering *********
@Matthew ********
thanks for the update!Darren *******
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not sure why you think more people are being pushed to Vietnam based on visas in Thailand...Matthew *********
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numbers have been posted recently about the shift and lost of tourism to Vietnam from Thailand. Its public record.Darren *******
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I doubt that's due to visas in ThailandMatthew *********
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who said anything about visa, question was about reducing 60 back to 30 for exemption entry. Try reading and maybe keep up to date with policies from bangkok postDarren *******
@Matthew ********
you mentioned the changing policies, on a comment about visas, was pushing people to Vietnam. Now you've realised you're wrong and been called out on it and are trying to deflect attention away but hey, you do what you want as most people know that your comment is incorrect.Matthew *********
@Darren ******
your so full of shit . 60 day to 30 day was going to be a policy change. It's not a visa idiot. Bangkok bank new change to immigration. Policy. Read bangkok Post and keep up idiot. 60 day exemption is not a visa as the op asked about. Its funny you live in Vietnam. Your a real pieceDarren *******
@Matthew ********
so it's a change which hasn't happened is what you're saying yet you say people are going to Vietnam over something which hasn't happened?? Bangkok Bank changed their policy, an internal bank policy and I'm guessing that's another reason why people are going to Vietnam too? Keep it up, š¤”Reply to
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Brandon ************
60 days
Kevin **********
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