What would be the recommended distance between 2 visa exemptions (60 days) so that there are no problems with the immigration officer at the airport?
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There isn't a specific required distance between two visa exemptions (60 days) according to various comments from community members. However, immigration officers may closely examine your stay history in Thailand. It's advisable to stay under 180 days in the country within the previous 12 months to avoid complications. Observations on individual experiences indicate that while some might be able to return immediately after their visa exemption expires, others have faced questioning, particularly if they've spent a significant amount of time in Thailand previously.
Sophie *********
I was there almost 6 months recently and did two border bounces where I was away for 5 and then 3 days.
Andrew *******
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Jim ********
Nothing really to stop you just turning around and coming straight. A lot depends on your previous history. Some immigration officers get a bit twitchy if you're in the country more than 180 days in the year
Horea *****
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I had before this year 18 days in the country only ,but i want november 2024 - may 2025 to get 2 visa exemption in a row. This is my dilemma if i can
it will be more to do with your recent history in the country. If you haven’t been in Thailand over the past year then no problem at all. The main airports in particular have been looking at total time in country over past 12 months and pulling people aside who have spent more than half a year here over that time. If you are well under that then you should breeze through.
I had recently maxed out my METV to almost 9 months, went away for 6 weeks then tried to go in at DMK airport. They questioned me and told me as a “regular tourist” they can’t let me in for spending more than 180 days in the past year. So I needed to speak to his supervisor with a genuine reason to let me back in visa exempt.
for the previous 12 months. Don’t think you will be able to wing a last 6 months in a year and then first 6 months with visa exempts and tourist visas. Though timing your 2 land border bounces per calendar with a border run company could get you close
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Todd *********
no distance needed. Turn around and come back in as you wish
Nigel *********
There isn't one.
Carsten ************
If you plan to stay abroad a couple of days, why not returning with a visa?