What should I do if I'm denied entry to Thailand due to excessive use of visa exemptions?

Thanks trump.

What do u expect??

You can’t stay in Thailand long term using tourist visas

Its your fault not the system

Get a long term visa or don’t !

Simple don't complain about them doing there job and get the appropriate visa to suit your needs. You are obviously not a tourist 😊 Problem solved

Their country their rules. Want in do their requirements 🤷🏽‍♀️

Yes and why not!??

Funnily enough you have to have a long term visa if you want to stay here long term… weird eh?

Free tourist visa ? You mean without visa no?

What is a proper visa? I enter and leave several times a year for a stay of about one week. I am not going to pay for a DTV. I live near the Cambodia border. An expensive visa is overkill.

My only question is why didn't you get a longer term visa months ago ?

You are basically trying to live in Thailand, without being a "tourist" in Thailand. They are just suggesting you apply for a long stay visa.

Curious because of idiot trump….will Thailand cause concern especially after tariffs…

Maybe don’t correct them in the future.

You corrected them.

That's maybe where you went wrong

Get a visa. Don't be a freeload.

You've abused the system for a whole year then you have the audacity to correct an IO!? You're lucky you got in at all. If you've got a stable relationship, then get married and get a suitable visa. Otherwise, quit being a cry baby and thank that IO that they ever let you in

I heard DMK can be testy at times, get married and get a marriage visa.

How many times did you enter in the last year with Visa exemption? 😳

Do what you are allowed to do, you're not breaking the law

May I ask how many fathers you have? There seems to be a lot of sherberts on here telling you what you should be doing 😂

Thankfully the ETA will put an end to all these ridiculous discussions cannot come soon enough - clear the swamp 😄

This started about 7 months ago. Get a DTV.

You are abusing Thailands laws - don’t expect sympathy from the authorities. Br grateful they earned you 😂😂

This is not at all something new. A tourist visa is exactly that. Meant for tourism.

If you need to stay beyond the normal length of time for tourism, you have to secure a long term visa.

If you don't qualify for a long term visa, you have to go home.

If someone is a legitimate tourist, they cannot legally be working and earning money while in the country while on a tourist visa.

If they find someone with multiple back to back entries on visa exemption or tourist visas they are obviously going to question how you are able to do that without earning an income.

Again, this is how it has ALWAYS worked. Just because you and/or others were able to slip under the radar does not mean it was legal.

They have different visa categories, with different fees and rules, for a reason. As all countries do...

There is a rule of how many times you can come in with a tourist visa during 1 year.

Of course they get suspicious if you come in many times and stay longer

If you want to stay you need the required visa, is not very difficult to understand

It s called visa run

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Any country would stop you somehow

They did the same thing to me a few weeks ago flying in from Canada under tourist visa. I have come and gone over the past year and stayed out for over 30 days this most recent time.

They stopped me at immigration and told me I can’t stay for more than 180 days total and that no one would believe I was just coming to tour.

He made it sound like he was deporting me after making me wait an hour or two I said I would pay if I could rather than spend on a ticket. He adamantly refused saying it was not an option and that we would deport me. He played around pretending to write on a paper and on the computer then came back to me and said his boss was there and was willing to make a deal. Asking how much to pay.

I offered 3k. He wanted 5k. I did not argue. Took me to a booth with no cameras and handed me a paper to put cash inside of as she stamped my passport and gave me her contact 🤣. Jumped in my grab and stopped at 7-11 to grab a toastie

God I love this country.

To be fair, immigration are right. It's an exemption for tourists not living in Thailand.

How are you supporting yourself here? Working without a correct visa and/or work permit I guess

Get a METV or DTV,..if there is a visa to cover your pattern of travel best get it.

Personally you gave the incorrect answer. The correct answer would have been. I do apologize, I was not aware and will apply for a visa next time sorry.

Get a proper visa

Youre not special. In your country people can't just go in because they find a woman they can afford who is more than they can get in their home country. Get the right visa:). If u can't afford a proper visa don't come here

Why’d you never get a METV?

They still ask questions on the dtv, don’t be fooled into thinking it’s a free pass

You can try the Tourist Visa Multi Entry (TR60 Multi). This visa can be used for a period of 6 months starting from the day it’s approved. You can apply for it on the e-visa website, which is both affordable and easy to get. It allows you to stay for 60 days per entry, and you can extend your stay by an additional 30 days at the immigration office for 1,900 THB.

After 90 days (including the initial 60 days and the 30-day extension), you can fly to Vietnam or Malaysia (cheaper), stay out for 1 or 2 days, and return to Thailand. Upon reentry, you’ll get another 60 days plus a 30-day extension.

Then, approximately one week before your visa expires (the expiration date stated on the e-visa PDF you got), you should exit Thailand for 1 or 2 days and comeback back BEFORE it expires. When you return, even though your visa will officially expire while you're in Thailand, you will still be able to stay because your final entry stamp will permit you an additional 60 days plus a 30-day extension. In total, you can remain in Thailand for around 9 months using the Tourist Visa Multi.

They questioned me even with a proper visa and multiple entry

You are not really a tourist. You are trying to live there, so they said ‘no’. You will have to look at visas that support what you’re trying to do.

This happened in India to many people doing cross border runs has all been stopped now once you leave India you ain't getting back in for 30 days

Looks like they are asking you to get the right visa, better still, they are showing you that their patience has a limit too

I visited Thailand late Feb early March stayed 10 nights on visa exemption, want to come back June , September , December staying 14 nights per visit, have return ticket every visit and staying at same two hotel which ever one is cheaper at the time. According to some comments l might get problem with immigration. Is it likely l might get refused entry.

Stable relationship with a 60-day (soon 30 day) visa exempt status? That is what I call a gamble.

its only that airport my friend. everyone is having problems. maybe same guy hassling us.. maybe entire department.. no problems at bkk..

Just avoid DMK and BKK airports. Try CNX

They just want long termers not to use visa exempt which is for tourists

You are not classed as a ‘tourist’ anymore if you come in and out on visa exempt or tourist visas for over a year.

Consider getting a long term visa so that you can continue your relationship with your Thai 🇹🇭 gf.

Options to consider are available here:



Good luck! 😄

Need ED or DTV I got best agent $$$ DM me.

1 y was already long time.

No such problem in the UK you don't even need a passport

I go visa exemption every 2 months from Australia and only ever stay a maximum of 3 to 6 weeks depending on when in the year. . Ive been doing this since 2022 . Never been asked ever

Two years on tourist exempt for me one month on one off always smooth entry except once when immigration officer was new

If you can't afford a visa how can you afford a girlfriend?

You said you have stayed here for over a year on a tourist visa ? You have the wrong visa! Get a proper visa and you won’t have any problems.

Sounds like they did their job correctly. Visa exempt is issued for tourism not for living in Thailand with your girlfriend. You need to find a proper visa that you can apply for that allows you to spend extended periods of time in Thailand. You don't look over 50 and your not married so your main options are the DTV or the Thai Privilege visa, other than that get a job or sign up for a course of study (which you'll need to actually attend and learn)

then get a proper visa. marry your gf or get a DTV or do some ED visa… there is solutions… doing border runs on visa exemption or TR are not viable

If you are saying you are staying 90 days then leaving for a few days and coming back in for a further 90 days each time for a year. No wonder , it looks like you here permanent. Which is not a problem if you have correct visa. You are taking the piss with what you are doing

Next time just remind them that you pay their wages, I find that always goes down well.

You are not a tourist.well done immigration

You’re not supposed to use a tourist visa to stay long term. Feel lucky you got away with it this long.

So.... an IO questioned you abusing a visa exempt system that is meant for tourists... and your upset they are wanting you to get a real visa. Well heck

If you get the 60 day visa exempt stamp and extend by a further 30 days at the Immigration office, Immigration class you as a tourist. If you then attempt to enter again on a visa exempt stamp, Immigration rightly consider that after on 90 day stay in the country that you are no longer a tourist but that you are attempting to live long term in the country. While there is no legal limit to the number of Visa exempt entries, once the Immigration officer believes that you are no longer visiting the country as a tourist he will deny you entry. If you have already stayed for 90 days on a visa exempt entry, then in future to guarantee entry into Thailand, you need to obtain a long term visa suitable to the reason for your stay.

so you did something illegal and when you got called out you're making them to be the badguy??????

how entitled are you wtf

They are simply filtering , had enough abuse of people been ilegal on their Country .

We knew this was coming…

They like Respect !

Well, to be honest, if you use the 60 day free stays (or even a tourist visa) to stay in Thailand long term, they should not be letting you in. You need to get a correct visa. If you are living in Thailand long-term, you are not a tourist.

It made me get a retirement Visa ,was tired of the scrutiny and funny looks .

I was told there is a limit of two entries in a calendar year. This makes sense and they should formalise this policy.

So u border bounce a year and it's IO fault? Get proper visa.

Did you go in and out on ‘exemption’ every 60 days or did you also get extension stamp from the immigration office?

Asking, because some people think, that the extension stamps are the trigger

Get a proper visa and don’t complain Immigration officer

This is easy compared to Thai trying to do the same as in the west. They are right get a proper visa.

Where may I ask?

So trying to understand, this was your first exempt stamp after a tourist visa or is it more?

They'll still let you in. They just like to pretend they're important.