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What is the current status of the 45-day visa exempt entry for arrivals in Thailand?

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Sep 30, 2022

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Stuart *********

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30 minutes to go and as far as we can tell there has been no official confirmation regarding the change to 45 days for visa exempt arrivals (30 for VOA). 

If you happen to arrive in the next few hours then please post a comment here on what stamp you received. 

There’s many waiting with bated breath.…

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As of October 1st, 2022, travelers entering Thailand have reported receiving a 45-day stamp for visa exempt arrivals and a 30-day stamp for Visa on Arrival (VOA). However, there remain uncertainties as some travelers are awaiting confirmation and updates on the new visa policy. Comments highlight various experiences of those who arrived during this change, including differing treatment at land and air borders and whether extensions are available.

Edwin ********

On 7 October, at Suvarnabhumi Airport, I received a 45-day stamp in my passport good for 45 days and expiring November 20, 2022. I was coming from NY City via Hong Kong on Cathay Pacific (not that I think the flight matters much), and I used a USA passport. (Online information was suggesting that overland entry stamps will still be only 15 days, I think, which is a difference in treatment that I still do not understand....)

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@Stuart ********

, apologies for failing to consult my own passport before writing that note!

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Edwin ********

@Stuart ********

That is excellent news. Because from southern Thailand (where I used to live) sometimes the land route to Malaysia was easier and cheaper (I suspect the same is true of Laos and Cambodia as well).

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Stuart *********

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you may have read that on an outdated website. The difference for entering via air or land borders stopped in 2016. Sadly some Thai embassy/consulate/official websites may still state that old rule. Not many have been updated yet to reflect the new 45 day entry for visa exempt. Some airlines may still insist on a onward ticket within 30 days because they don’t know the rule changes either.

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Joseph *********

Any updates about this? I would like to have a confirmation if the Visa on Arrival has been extended to 30 days (from 15 days). Thanks 😊

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Mma *******

Just met a Belgium who arrived today 45 day stamp.

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Janne ***********

no pictures of a 45 day visa!

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Stuart *********

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@Janne **********

wouldn’t expect there to be one as they don’t exist.

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Janne ***********

@Stuart ********

rephrase,,45 day stamp!

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@Janne **********

Sorry being pedantic. I’ve not seen a recent photo of one either but plenty of reports of people getting them.

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Janne ***********

@Stuart ********

no worries!

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Natalia ********

Just coming from Cambodia border visa run : 45 days with extension to another 45.

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Natalia ********

Russia was not even in the list to get 45 days to begin with but was told another 45, after that exempt 🤷‍♀️

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Stuart *********

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@Natalia *******

extension will be 30

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Jo **********

some waiting with bated breath some because of the long flight without water are waiting with bad breath

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Siddhartha *********

A friend is coming from India on 2nd., expecting on arrival 30days!

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Nishant ************

Any update?

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Mark *******

Due to land tomorrow so let's see but I'm on a 60 day anyway

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Stuart *********

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Ok 40 minutes in and no takers for the cheese and ham toastie. Will have to call it a night and see what the morning brings. Surely someone has got their luggage by now.

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Intime ******

@Stuart ********

Absolutely 45 and voa 30

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James ************

can you extend again after that

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Brandon ************

@James ***********

VOA cannot be extended but visa exempt can for 30 days.

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James ************

@Brandon ***********

and then if I want to stay longer what do I do

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Brandon ************

@James ***********

leave and re-enter the country and do it again.

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James ************

@Brandon ***********

sound

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Will ************

Approved on 22nd its on PR Thai Government fb page

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Brandon ************

@Will ***********

Approval is only one step, publication in The Royal Gazette is what makes laws take effect.

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Jo **********

@Brandon ***********

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Janne ***********

8 min after midnight,,,,they are all still standing in line waiting for their luggage, and then a pic will arrive,,,maybe!

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Stuart *********

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Ok it’s officially 1st of October. Free cheese and ham toastie from 7-11 for the first person to post their entry stamp for exempt or VOA.

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Stuart *********

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Postage and packaging excluded.

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Steve ********

Four minutes.......

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Stuart *********

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45 seconds

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Sinsupa ********

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