When can I return to Thailand on a visa exemption or apply for a 60-day tourist visa after multiple entries?

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July 7, 2024

3 months ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

Leaving Thailand today after doing the 30 exempt , I went into Cambodia for 2 weeks then back to Thailand, another 30 day exempt, extended that by 30 days and leaving today, , when can I come back on a visa exempt or when can I apply for a 60 day tourist visa , thanks for any help

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The user has utilized multiple visa exemptions in Thailand and is seeking clarification on their ability to return on another visa exemption or apply for a 60-day tourist visa. The responses indicate that it is generally possible to return to Thailand on a visa exemption, but there are guidelines around the number of entries and the immigration officer's discretion. Suggestions include doing another border run for a visa exemption or applying for a 60-day tourist visa at a Thai embassy. There is a caution about the potential for stricter scrutiny at immigration if multiple entries and extensions are noted.

Brad *********

You’re on borrowed time

2 months ago

Wai-Man *****

I've done an extension, left after then got another extension.

No problem, though with so many entries and extensions after 6 months I have to show forwarding ticket.

Which before with little Thai stamps was never needed.

Don Mueang and female officers seem more strict, but could be luck of the draw.

3 months ago

Max *************

You can do one more border run and get another 30 days and then apply for a new extension. Or apply for a 60 days tourist visa back home and return.

3 months ago

Bob *********

As long as you visit 1 or two countries for a week or two between leaving and entering Thailand you are a regular tourist and they will love you in Thailand (up to 6 months a year). You can always do the border run instead of flying, there iare many tour buses in the Nana, asok, or on-nut area that drive to the Cambodia border (4 hours each way) so you can walk across and back with the proper stamps.

3 months ago

Todd *********

No problem to come back in whenever you want on visa exemption.

If you want to get a tourist visa, you need to locate a Royal Thai embassy and apply. There could be a few day wait

3 months ago

Jan ******************

You’ve maximised two visa exemptions and stayed 120 days in Thailand so far? You could probably do another one without any issues or possible told to get a proper visa next time, the safest option is anyway to apply for a tourist visa and enter by a land border, -unless you use Poipet. There’s a limit of two border entries by land in a calendar year only for visa exemptions.

3 months ago

Brandon ************

To can apply for a tourist visa whenever you want.

You can return whenever you want. There are no rules or laws about how much time you can spend in Thailand. Just be aware that every entry is at the discretion of the immigration officer you are standing in front of, and if your patterns or behavior does not look like a tourist but instead looks like someone trying to live in Thailand, you're liable to be questioned and possibly denied entry if you don't have a proper long term visa.

3 months ago

paul****

ORIGINAL POSTER

@Brandon ***********

someone told me that if I had done the 30 days and extension, I had to wait 60 before I could apply for a 60 day visa

3 months ago

Brandon ************

@paul****

there's no rule that says any such thing.

3 months ago

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