What should I consider regarding multiple visa entries when re-entering Thailand?

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Hello there.

i’m a bit worried now i’ve joined this group and read all this stuff.

So i came to Thailand in Jan 2018, i got a 60 day visa from the embassy in London and only stayed for 60 days. I then left Thailand for 2 months and returned getting a 30 visa on arrival at BKK airport and extended that at immigration by 30 days. i left after these 60 days, spending 5 months out of the country. i retunrned and did the same; 30 day visa on arrival + 30 days extension. This time i only left for 2 days before doing the same. I then left for 2 months before returning to the present day now.

so i’m now leaving shortly after another 60 days and going back to the UK. I’ve made an appointment to get a 60 day visa from the embassy in London, which i plan on getting a 30 day extension when i reurn. After this i shall leave Thialand and hopefully get my last 60 day visa in the most convenient country to spend my final 90 days in Thailand before leaving for good.

I’m concerned as i have an apartment here with loads of stuff and my Mum is coming to visit me during my last 3 months here and i’m worried i may not be allowed back in when i leave Thailand for my last visa.

I actually have 2 passports, an Irish and English. I really only use my Irish but was thinking maybe on my last trip out seeing if i could get an entry/exit stamp to whatever country I go to get my final visa and use this English passport to enter Thailand my final time. This way immigration wouldn’t see my Irish passport with loads of Thailand entries. (this isn't the main question, but could i leave Thailand and get an exit stamp on my Irish passport and then enter say Vietnam/Nepal with my English passport)

Do you think i might face problems entering Thailand this last time? When people say they have been refused enrty because of multiple visas, often it doesnt state how may visas this means.

I dont want to be stuck out the country with all my stuff here and my Mum waiting for me 😂😂

Ask Thailand · Answer

The user expresses concern about re-entering Thailand after multiple visa entries and plans to use different passports to avoid scrutiny. Comments provide various suggestions, including not switching passports to maintain consistent records, the possibility of entering Thailand overland from neighboring countries to reduce the chances of being questioned, and the importance of having necessary documentation. Ultimately, the situation may depend on the discretion of the immigration officer.

Tod ********* · Answer

No one can tell you if you're going to get questioned when you stamp back in. It comes down to the mood of the particular officer you're standing in front of.

All you can do is have proof of funds, (20K baht or the equivalent in CASH) proof of onward travel (within the days you're going to be stamped in for) and proof of lodging, in case you're asked and hope for the best

Alan ******* · Answer

switching of the passprts isnt really my main question here. So yeah i wont switch my passport now.

Ivan ************ · Answer

You can't switch passports if doing a border bounce by land- they will check to see the exit stamp is there from the other country. You CAN switch passports if you go out and come back by air. It may or may not help, it is certainly possible that they link them with the biometrics etc but in practice Thai immigration seem to physically leaf through passports a lot and seem to make at least some decisions based not on the computer but the document in front of them. If you are going out back the UK I'd consider getting the next visa in whichever passport has less "history" and using that next time.

Benjamin ****** · Answer

Here's my advice:

1. There's no visa that lets you be in Thailand, while having a condo (outside of an investment visa). Having a condo may raise suspicion with the immigration officer.

2. If you are really scared about being rejected at the airport, I suggest flying into Vientaine or Savannakhet Laos, and crossing into Thailand by land. I never heard of anyone being rejected at those border crossings for a visa exception (assuming you didn't burn through both of your land visa exceptions, that is).

3.  Switching passports *may* work. I don't know if the biometric information is set up at the borders yet, but I know they are set up at the airports.

As for people being refused for having "multiple visas", there's no set limit. In theory a person has unlimited visa excepts by air, however there is some implied limit that each immigration officer has.

Shaz ******** · Answer

Forget switching passports, there are agreements btwn Thailand and neighboring countries and they will likely stamp you in only on the passport you used to stamp out. Plus the biometric system being put in place will match your passports based on DOB.

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