Why did I receive a 30-day stay on my TR visa instead of the usual 60 days?

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May 6, 2022

3 years ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

Hello.

I arrived today on a TR visa but seem to have a stamp that says I can stay 30 instead of 60 days.

Does that make sense?

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A user reported receiving a stamp that allows only a 30-day stay on their TR visa, which is typically valid for 60 days. They questioned the validity of the stamp and plan to seek clarification with assistance from a Thai friend who has visa experience.

Tom ****

ORIGINAL POSTER

A Thai friend (HR person who deals with visas etc) has volunteered to go back to the airport tomorrow with me. Will let you know how it goes.

Thx.

3 years ago

AF ********

@Tom *******

- just go to information desk, and they will call someone inside Immigration to come out and sort things out. It's not a big deal, happens all the time. Next time, always check if yer admitted stamps r correct before walking out :)

3 years ago

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Robert *******

No it does not make sense, so turn around and tell the same officer he made a mistake.

3 years ago

Tom ****

ORIGINAL POSTER

Thanks. Except I only noticed it after I had walked out of immigration.

Can I ask ...Chaengwattana or something?

(I am a UK national so would have been visa exempt for 30...whole point of getting TR visa was to get more.)

3 years ago

Tom ****

ORIGINAL POSTER

OK, thanks.

I had just naively assumed it wd be done as per the TR visa norm. Such a nuisance. Guess i will have to go to CW.

3 years ago

Greg *******

@Tom *******

It happened to me several years ago, I went to Pattaya immigration when I realized and they told me that this time they would change it, but next time I'd have to go back to the airport.

3 years ago

Tom ****

ORIGINAL POSTER

@Greg ******

Thanks.... I guess i will try the airport first then.

3 years ago

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Tom ****

Robert *******

@Tom *******

Yes, there is even a special desk at Chaeng Wattana Immigration Office.

Advice for next time, always check the dates when the passport is handed back to you before you move away.

3 years ago

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Robert *******

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