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What should I do about my Thailand visa after it expires if I plan to visit Vietnam?

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Hi everyone. 

What should I do!

My 30 days visa extension runs out April 4th and I’m planning to go to Vietnam for a week or two. 

I entered Thailand 60 days ago on a tourist visa, and I’m wondering what’s the best way I can apply for a new visa for Thailand whilst I spend time in Vietnam? 

I fly out of Thailand back to my home country middle of may. 

Thank you very much 😊

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The user seeks advice on applying for a new visa for Thailand after their current 30-day visa extension expires, given their plan to visit Vietnam. A commenter suggests that depending on the user's citizenship, they might not require a new visa to re-enter Thailand after a couple of weeks in Vietnam, as they could potentially enter visa-exempt for 30 days.

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Phil ********

Phil ********

What's your citizenship ?

Seems likely you can enter LOS again after a couple of weeks in Vietnam free, visa exempt for 30 days. Which, if need be, can be extended for 30 days more at your local immigration office for 1,900 baht.

In other words, you probably don't need a visa. Luck of the Irish, innit? 🍀

Cheers 🍺

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

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

How i wish Indians were as lucky as the Irish too!

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Graham ******

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the luck of the Indians doesn't have the same ring to it ;)

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Phil ********

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Nishant Sarangdhar

Please do study all videos here to gain some universal perspective, mate.

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

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

I could only do backpacking in Thailand for 15 days instead of 2 months because we just get a 15 days of non-extendable visa on arrival, not a 1 month of visa exemption that can be extended for another month. I really wanted to stay more in Thailand but i had to leave and go back to india as i had no other choice.

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Phil ********

Phil ********

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Get over it already, mate.

Can't change what you can't change. Sort yourself out. 🍀

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

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

i mean, in terms of visa free travel to most of the countries in the world.

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Graham ******

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

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

Lol, what do you mean?

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Cody *********

Cody *********

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Appreciate your time mate 🤣

Thanks very much ☘️✅

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Phil ********

Phil ********

You're on a lad's wee holiday, yeah? ; you're a tourist; yeah, you can enter again, just not wearing elephant pants or a shirt which says "same same but different" & you'll be fine, mate.

Cheers 🍺

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Cody *********

Cody *********

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also I’m Irish ☘️

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Phil ********

Phil ********

AND!!

Best to have the 3 proofs in any case:

hotel booking for a few days & onward travel reservation within 30 days, & 20,000 thb or equivalent in $ £ € in CASH is needed.

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Phil ********

Phil ********

Not to wear them elephant pants, yep.

🙃 555

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Cody *********

Cody *********

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Top tip thank you so much 💪🏼

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Cody *********

Cody *********

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Thanks for the quick reply!

So I’m still good to enter Thailand again even tho I have a stamp already on my passport?

I didn’t use my 30 day exemption when I first entered I had a Thai tourist visa so I’m hoping that I can just use that 30 days now 😅☘️

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Graham ******

You are entitled to a 30 day tourist extension for each entry to Thailand using either a Tourist Visa or visa exempt (if you qualify)

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Cody *********

Cody *********

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and what are the qualifying credentials?

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