Answered2 years ago
What should I do if I've reached my 60-day stay limit in Thailand?
I came here in June then extended It in July for another 30 days … I tried to extend again right now(total 60 days so far) and they said I can’t I have to leave the country and come back in… so any advise I am currently in Phuket with US passport! Thank you in advance
Answer summary
A user seeking advice on extending their stay in Thailand has reached the maximum allowed 60 days with a US passport. They have been advised that only one extension is permitted per entry, requiring them to leave the country and re-enter to reactivate their visa exemption. Suggestions for border runs include traveling to Malaysia or Myanmar, as well as options for booking transportation services. The conversation emphasizes the simplicity of the process but highlights a lack of understanding from the user regarding the immigration rules.
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Liam ********
Flight to Kuala Lumpur for £50-60, stay a night or two then back to Bangkok for a 60 day exemption
Terary **********
Probably an agency is your best option.
Angelo ***********
@Terary *********
You mean an agent who looks a bit similar to him, leaves the country to get an exit stamp and comes back to get a new entry stamp?Any recommendations for an agent like that?
Terary **********
@Angelo **********
I was thinking the agent could take him across the border... But I guess if he has access to your kind of agent, that is a possibility too. The airport fingerprints, I am not sure about all land borders.Terary **********
@Angelo **********
I hope they understand my meaning and I have not caused any major confusion. Thank you for clarifying.Angelo ***********
@Terary *********
A "visa run" is something completely different than just leaving the country and come back.Brandon ************
@Terary *********
for Malaysian borders, many require you to spend at least 1 night in Malaysia if you do it on your own, but not if you're on an agent border bounce.Terary **********
@Angelo **********
You do not need an agent to do a visa run. You benefit from an agent because they have the transportation planned out. You simple get in the van and play follow the leader. Otherwise a person has to figure out all that stuff for themselves. Not hard but easier not to.Agents often know which immigration officer to go to, or avoid, which is another benefit.
My agent takes me to the Cambodia border and brings me back 4500. If I wanted to do it myself it would cost considerably more and take longer.
Angelo ***********
@Terary *********
You just cross the border. And come back. There is no trick in it. No agent needed. You can cross a land border 2x a year. Rumors are the 2x limit was dropped, I did not check that.You not need an agent o simply follow a simple law.
Richard ********
Go Ranong and cross to Myanmar with an agency
Scott *********
Follow the rules
Peter **********
… but you knew this of course before you came to Thailand because you planned your holiday well and was aware that you in no possible way could stay more than 60 days when arriving without visa.
Good to see that your careful planning was confirmed by the immigration office.
Obviously your careful planning made you buy a ticket back home, so with all the wisdom you have gathered you can be assured that your return ticket is on exactly the right day.
I’m sure you will sleep well tonight. ;)
Good to see that your careful planning was confirmed by the immigration office.
Obviously your careful planning made you buy a ticket back home, so with all the wisdom you have gathered you can be assured that your return ticket is on exactly the right day.
I’m sure you will sleep well tonight. ;)
Reece *******
Fly out and then fly back in there u go :)
Michelle *********
Just go to Cambodia for few weeks then go back x
Ranjit *******
go to Kuala Lumpur for the day and come back and you will get another Visa


Andy ********
Fly to KL or Singapore 🇸🇬 then fly back to get a new visa exemption
Jimmy *********
Leave the country like they already told you
Johannes *****
Leave the country and re-enter. Last time, I flew from BKK to KL at 8 a.m., had breakfast at McDonald's in the airport, and was back at my desk by 4 p.m.
Zeki ********
Fly to cambodia return ticket under $ 120 USD Return next day
Nick ***********
Leave and come back then you get 60 days, 90 days with extension.
Starting July 15, 2024, U.S. citizens are entitled to receive a 60-day visa upon entry to the Kingdom of Thailand for the purpose of tourism, business engagements, and urgent or ad-hoc work. This visa category can be extended for another period not exceeding 30 days.
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%20entry%2C%20Thai%20immigration%20officials,arriving%20by%20air%20or%20land.Starting July 15, 2024, U.S. citizens are entitled to receive a 60-day visa upon entry to the Kingdom of Thailand for the purpose of tourism, business engagements, and urgent or ad-hoc work. This visa category can be extended for another period not exceeding 30 days.
Mikolai ********
I don't get why would one use some visa run company when you can just fly out for a few days to Malaysia?
Alastair *******
@Mikolai *******
exactly!
Joseph *******
because im not a complete and total dick, i'll tell you. Google "Thai visa service" and use one that takes you to the border, helps you leave the country then to come back in, then drops you off back at phuket
Brandon ************
@Joseph ******
they're only in BangkokJoseph *******
Brandon that particular company yes but you get the idea, just add Phuket to the search and there will be a similar company I'm sure of it
Ruby ***********
Just leave to a neighboring country
Clay *********
I put on Groucho glasses at the immigration office. It always works.
Terriann ******
It’s after 90 days.
Nick ***********
@Terriann *****
it is now but he got there in June. The 60 day (with 30 day extension to 90) was passed on 15JulyJohn ********
Leave the country and come back in.
Is that not what immigration told you?
Is that not what immigration told you?
Richard *************
I'm in the same boat flight to Kuala Lumpur and stay one night and back is a cheap option it's not a biggie and good to see another country that's how it is,play the game or go home realy
John ********
Americans, can't understand why they're not special...
Antony ********
@John *******
they are at starting wars and losing them. 😆Ron ********
I bid this thread goodbye and good luck.
John ********
Touchy egos abound
Ron ********
@John *******
Nothing to do with ego. It has everything to do with employing a gross generalization in slurring, slamming, and distorting the character of my beloved homeland. How would you feel if I done that regarding Australia? Would that bother you?Ron ********
@John *******
I am just so sick of everybody unfairly insulting, twisting the character, and slamming the USA and her citizens. I understand it is the cool, hip, and happening thing to do, but I have lost my patience with it. Yes, I have keen sense of humor, but I did not see humor in the comment. Still don't, sorry.
John ********
@Ron *******
No, Ronnie, I can have a laugh at my own countrys idiocracies...you know, a sense of humour...But you know that already, look at your politicians.
The general comment was about some bloke asking what to do, even after being told what to do..
Have a smile and a chuckle good man..
Russell *********
@John *******
but .. you're special
Bonnie *********
@Russell ********
hurt your feelings, did he?Ron ********
@John *******
And what fantastic country are you from?Bonnie *********
@Ron *******
It doesn’t matter. He is absolutely correct.Ron ********
@Bonnie ********
And I am well correct in saying plenty of Aussies feel that way too, but I have enough sense to not state they all feel that way.
Robert ***********
@Bonnie ********
Because you say so?? Ok. Sure...
William ******
@Ron *******
well said. Some people will never change or their own perception of being perfect. Little do they realise how imperfect they themselves are.John ********
@William *****
I too, have asked stupid questions on occasions... never got told it was a simple question, but certainly got the message it was a stupid question.So many here must have got a medal for attendance, not for excellence....
John ********
@Ron *******
Australia, thankfully. But I do understand Thailand's visa requirements.Ron ********
@John *******
What does understanding Thai visa requirements have to do with slurring a entire country and its citizens pray-tell?
James *********
@Frank *********
He's just "jawboning", having a little fun 😄
Frank **********
@John *******
I agree but it seems that you do not like Americans is what I am implying.
Bob **********
@John *******
when you first got here and had to bounce did you know how ??Robert ***********
@John *******
He was being nice. "Stupid" is really what he meant. He was just being a little classier than some here.John ********
@Frank *********
it's a stupid question!!Immigration told him, "leave the country and come back in".
Quite a simple instruction.
Frank **********
@John *******
there have been quote a few Australians and other nationalities that have asked simple questions too.Frank **********
Simple, leave the country and return. What is so hard about understanding what they said.
Paul *******
Hop on a flight to Cambodia or Laos or somewhere similar. spend a few days and come back. Vientiane, Laos is great BTW
Todd *********
Have a nice flight out! 🛫 Americans get 90 days free in Malaysia, just go to Penang. Have fun!
Bart **************
Myanmar border, the one entry point that isn't closed. There are daily services getting you there and back for acceptable amounts. Otherwise fly to KL, that you could do by yourself.
Stuart *********
Driving options to leave from Phuket are Ranong (4 hours one way) or Malaysia borders (6 hours one way).
Alternatively fly to KL or Penang or Singapore and return on the next available flight.
KBV visa run, TMT visa services or the Phuket Travel Shop all run daily trips to do bounces.
Alternatively fly to KL or Penang or Singapore and return on the next available flight.
KBV visa run, TMT visa services or the Phuket Travel Shop all run daily trips to do bounces.
Molly ********
book transport out of thailand and back in
Michael ********
Get cheap flight to malaysia or singapore and come back in. Or use company in phuket for nervewracking drive to ranong (myanmar) and enjoy possibly wet boat ride over and back again.
Stephan ***********
@Michael *******
Ranong isn't that bad... Satun offers a whole different level of racing experience... 😁Michael ********
@Stephan **********
its the roads after khoa lak which have many blind dips is the most dangerousMichael ********
@Stephan **********
yes i been both many times. Prefer stick with my truck and person i can trust drivingStephan ***********
@Michael *******
Yep... that's true, but I know them both and imho the ride to Satun is more bad... also because of the sheer amount of speeding vehicles. And never forget... the best places inside a Minibus are in the last row in the back... 😁
Nick ************
You have to leave the country and come back in. Not sure what your best option for that is from Phuket. Best not to overstay.
Stephan ***********
Here you go...
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Dirk **************
Leave the country and come back or not.
Jan ******************
You’ve already got the correct advice. It’s only one extension available per entry (unless you’re married Thai or have a Thai child), so you’ll have to leave and re-enter on a new 60 days visa exemption.
Take a flight or use a land border company to bounce you.
Take a flight or use a land border company to bounce you.
Lynnette *******
Entering exempt you can extend one time. You can't extend it again. You leave and re-enter exempt and will get the new 60 day free entry.
Farrah *******
@Lynnette ******
just go to Cambodia extend your visa. They give u another 30 days and then you can extend again at immigration after the 30 days for another 30 days.Lynnette *******
@Farrah ******
exemption is 60 days in entry and can extend 30 days at immigration for 1900 tb. It's not a visa.
Jolyn ******
@Lynnette ******
Any idea if we leave, how many days later I can come back in?
Henrik *****
@Jolyn *****
5 minut
Rei ***********
@Jolyn *****
1 hourBrandon ************
They already told you what to do, so what advice are you looking for? You can only get 1 extension per entry, so now you must leave Thailand and return.
Kev *********
@Brandon ***********
We've discussed before the issue of OA and O visa. I'm on OA which of course carries the need for TGIA insurance. I'm planning to go to Cambodia via Chantanaburi route WITHOUT a re-entry permit. As I understand , I'll get 60 days visa free. During this time I will go to immigration and ask for 365day leave to remain based on retirement. I have the 800k funds in the bank for last 10 years. I've been to immigration and asked them what they need to support the application. One thing that surprised me was a requirement for a hand drawn route from my rental place to local immigration. They also said a new tenancy agreement supported by the owners copies of tabian ban and id card ( plus of course my bank statements for the requisite period). Do you have any suggestions of likely pitfalls?Henrik *****
Make your own thread with your question, instead of highjacking another persons thread with a question that has nothing to do with the OP question.
Brandon ************
@Kev ********
If your on an extension of stay based on the OA visa, then should be no issues. If you're still on the visa from the embassy, just make sure your return is AFTER the expiration date written on the visa, else you'll be stamped in on your visa again.Kev *********
@Brandon ***********
Thanks. Keep up the good work!Brandon ************
@Kev ********
YesKev *********
@Brandon ***********
But now I'm on extensions so can I now just leave without re-entry permit and re-enter and get a 60 day entry?Brandon ************
@Kev ********
The OA visa is a multiple entry visa. As long as the visa issued by the embassy is valid, you will be stamped in on this visa every time you enter Thailand. That's why it's called "multiple entry"Kev *********
@Brandon ***********
I had my original O A 10.years ago. Since then it's been extensions of course.Kev *********
@Brandon ***********
even if I dont have re entry permit?
David **********
@Brandon ***********
not sure what kind of 'advise' he is looking for. Perhaps his understanding of language made it difficult for him to interpret "no, you have to leave".Activity
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