Hello I have an American passport. I'm 30 years old. I have been on 2 education visas, 1 volunteer, 1 work permit and then different border runs and tourist visas on this current passport.
I have been told I'm not allowed to make another visa with my passport until I get a new one.
I have 20 days left on this visa and then I can do a border run for 45 days (from what I've been told).
Questions:
• can I simply go to the border and cross out and then easily come back in? Is anything required to do that other than my passport? I am in phuket and probably will go to Malaysia?
• can I get a new passport if I still have 5 years until it expires?
• if I can will they transfer all of the previous visas or just current?
•in 45 days, what if US embassy hasn't finished my new passport and it overseas before I received my passport? Any info on making new passport?
• would leaving to another country and going to that American embassy be of any use so they don't transfer all of the information?
Thanks u very much 🙏
TLDR : Answer Summary
The user, an American citizen with previous visa experience in Thailand, is facing difficulty obtaining a new visa due to their immigration history. They ask about the feasibility of doing a border run to Malaysia, obtaining a new passport, and the transfer of visa history. Responses indicate that while a new passport may transfer current visas, prior immigration records remain accessible to Thai authorities through their database. A border run is risky due to potential denial of entry based on past visa usage, and it is advised that they consider legitimate long-term visa options instead.