Answereda year ago
Why was I given a 60-day stamp upon entry despite having an e-visa for 87 days?
Just arrive yesterday, with a e-visa for 87 days in my own country Canada, the agent stamp me for 60 days, told me only 60 days, i tlod him that , i dont even need a visa for 60 days, but how can you argue!!! I will go at the immigration to understand, what’s the point of making a visa if is no good when you enter!!!
Answer summary
The original poster expressed confusion over receiving a 60-day entry stamp into Thailand despite having obtained an 87-day e-visa. Various commenters clarified that unlike the visa validity, the entry stamp at immigration is typically limited to 60 days for tourist purposes. They advised checking visa details before applying, highlighted that Canadians generally do not need a visa for short stays, and discussed the option of extending the stay by visiting a local immigration office.
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David ******
If you are of age, should have gotten a NonO (retirement) that would give you 90 days. Also allow you to open a bank account and get a driver license if you needed. Tourist visa probably gives you no benefit.
Jean-marc ********
OP@David *****
I asked my own Embassy, it is the first time i was coming with a visa! I got screwed!!!🙏🙏🙏
Brook ********
@Jean-marc *******
you didn’t make a visa, you applied for a visa. You didn’t go to your embassy, you went to the Thai embassy in your home country. One of three things happened; 1. You didn’t make the agent aware you had a visa and you got a regular visa exempt stamp, you pissed the agent off or there was an issue with insurance, or something else.
Todd *********
@Brook *******
'make' is a result of second language translation.David ******
@Jean-marc *******
YES you did. They knew better. They guided you wrong in my opinion. I suppose perhaps if you were an exemption abuser maybe visa would make sense. But this being your first time, you did not need VISA. Welp hopefully now Thailand will roll out the Red Carpet for you. Enjoy your stay water under the bridge at this point.
Thaimer ******
In your case there’s no point to get visa as it’s same 60 days you could get without visa at all.
Visa is for remain 100+ countries of the world that can’t enter without visa in advance
Visa is for remain 100+ countries of the world that can’t enter without visa in advance
Jean-marc ********
OPYes November 23 to February 10th
Raymond *********
I don't know what happened at customs but you're right it won't help to argue ( try arguying with cus in Montreal) and going to Immigration to sort it out is your only option
Jeremy ******
@Raymond ********
nothing to argue about.The 60 day STP is correct, the 87 days was the balance of time left to enter thailandRaymond *********
I may have misread, either way, his only option is to go to Immigration to sort it out
Colin *********
@Raymond ********
going to Immigration isn't going to get anything sorted out. If you had read all the previous comments in a post that's grabbed your attention, like I do, then you would see that @Brandon ***********
, Moderator and very knowledgeable person in regards to Thai Visa matters, has told the OP the answer to his problem.
John *******
@Raymond ********
- Nothing to sort out. He misunderstood the visa.Jean-marc ********
OP@Raymond ********
yes, i knowRaymond *********
@Jean-marc *******
At least, you're not just complaining. The worst thing that can happen is that you have to buy à 30 days extension for 1900 thb at Immigration and loose what you already paid, we're talking beer money here
Alan *****
Did your E visa give a date from when you applied & a end date
I got one on Friday. Until the end of may.
I got one on Friday. Until the end of may.
Wayne ********
@Alan ****
that means you have until the end of May to enter Thailand. In other words, when you get an E Visa, you have 90 days to use the visa. When you arrive, you will get a stamp for the appropriate amount of days you’re allowed to stay.Alan *****
I thought that the visa lasted until the end of may so I’ll be entering Thailand next week. Unti feb, then I’ll be going back in April until early may. Does my visa cover that
Damien ********
You post is confusing 🫤
If you had done a little bit of research you would know just about everyone get a 60 day stamp when entering Thailand …
If you had done a little bit of research you would know just about everyone get a 60 day stamp when entering Thailand …
Jean-marc ********
OP@Damien *******
i know, i was here last year within 60 days!!!
Euan ********
@Jean-marc *******
if you already know the answer what's the point in your question?
Craig *********
You got a 87 day visa for your own country Canada? Didn’t know you needed a visa for your own country. Canadians don’t need a visa to enter Thailand, visa exempt. Mind you if want come more then two times in a year then yes should get one.
Jean-marc ********
OP@Craig ********
it is not a fight, i ask the Thaï Embassy and they told me to do an e-visa, i did with all the paperwork asked, and pay the visa, it was approved and I thought that i did not need to go to immigration again! I am trying to follow the law, not gets in a fight!Craig *********
@Jean-marc *******
you would have been good with visa exempt if only visiting one time a year for 60 days (+30 days extension). You now have 60 days go in 5 days before and get a 30 day extension for 2000 baht and you’re good. The good thing about doing this with a Visa is if you decide to come back in the same year get another Evisa and come on back.
Tania **********
@Craig ********
Many telling this, these days; they are very stricty and rude sometimes.Tania **********
@Todd ********
Nowadays, not ; many reports about been asked ‘whatevers’ ( kind of big investigation on ones life )on first or second entry; angry officers,rudeness, even saying you can’t go out of the Country by road etc etc.Todd *********
@Craig ********
no rule changes per se. But upped enforcement especially for high frequency border bounces. Not likely to have any effect on legit tourists. Time will tell i suppose.Todd *********
@James ***********
of course. More strict application of the rules. Won't affect any real tourists though
James ************
@Todd ********
they're getting more strict. Many more are being turned away. Especially if you had been in country more than 150 days in a yearCraig *********
@Todd ********
that’s all changed apparently last week. Immigration came out with a stern statement and experts are saying it’s being enforced. I think also if you try for a 30 day extension on your second non exempt visit you’re going to get a 7 day extension only.Todd *********
@Craig ********
there is NO limit on times you can visit per year. On your third visa exempt entry, they might ask questions, Might not
Braulio *********
This is Thailand,
Kim *********
@Braulio ********
oh really - and what's the matter with this - since not all can get in visa exemptJean-marc ********
OPOk thank, what is the point of doing a visa then?
JP *******
@Jean-marc *******
you pay and they accept. It’s not their job to proactively explain your options.
This would have been a great question and debate 6 months ago.
Donald **********
@Jean-marc *******
The visa is for peace of mind in case you have been pushing the limits of visa exempt entries in the past.Tania **********
@Donald *********
Yes, but it will happen like to the OP ; i heard about a Spanish lady that payed for her vida, and after they said ‘no, you can not have a visa, cause you are in exemption on arrival’…she asked money back, they refused !Wayne ********
@Jean-marc *******
why don’t you try doing a little research before you applied for the visa?
Allan **************
@Jean-marc *******
To get extra money out of people like youBrandon ************
@Jean-marc *******
since July 2024, visa exempt was increased to 60 days. So visa exempt and tourist visa are both 60 day entries. And both can be extended for 30 days. In your case, the was likely no point in doing the application and you wasted your money.
Both not everyone qualifies for visa exempt and therefore they need a tourist visa. And at some point visa exempt may go back to 30 days.
Jean-marc ********
OP@Brandon ***********
i went last year 2 months without visas, but I knew the 60 days plus 30, but i thought with a pre approved visas, i will skip the +30!
John **********
@Jean-marc *******
that's your mistake right thereTodd *********
@Jean-marc *******
for wasting your money. For Canadian passports, you get 60 days visa exempt. And can always extend for 30 days more at any immigration office for 1900 bahtBrandon ************
You are correct that there is no point in arguing, because you are wrong.
You should check what you are applying for before you actually apply.
A tourist visa is valid for 90 days. That means you have 90 days to enter Thailand.
When you enter Thailand, you then receive a tourist entry stamp, which is valid for 60 days of permission to stay in Thailand.
You can go to your local immigration office near the end of your 60 days and apply one time for a 30-day tourism extension.
A tourist visa is ALWAYS for 60 days when you enter Thailand.
You should check what you are applying for before you actually apply.
A tourist visa is valid for 90 days. That means you have 90 days to enter Thailand.
When you enter Thailand, you then receive a tourist entry stamp, which is valid for 60 days of permission to stay in Thailand.
You can go to your local immigration office near the end of your 60 days and apply one time for a 30-day tourism extension.
A tourist visa is ALWAYS for 60 days when you enter Thailand.
JP *******
@Brandon ***********
decent and concise explanation. 👏🏻 🥇Mario *********
If you have a multi entry tourist visa, good for 3 by 30 days I believe, can you have an extension on every of them.
Thanks?
Thanks?
Brandon ************
@Mario ********
A METV does not give you 3x30. It gives you 60 days each time you enter, an unlimited numbers of times before the expiration date. Each entry is eligible for one 30 day extension.Mario *********
Thanks again.
Brandon ************
@Mario ********
That's what people have reported so farMario *********
Ok. I take note. Thanks.
Now for the new rules on visa exempts and visa extensions: I arrived here on october 17 and got in with a 2 months visa exempt and got a 1 month extension.
I was counting to do a border run to get a second 2 months visa exempt and then get an other 1 month extension before going back to Canada.
I know I can get my second visa exempt but with the new rules is it true that for your second visa exempt done overland you don't get a visa extension anymore or at the best a 7 days extension?
Thanks again.
Now for the new rules on visa exempts and visa extensions: I arrived here on october 17 and got in with a 2 months visa exempt and got a 1 month extension.
I was counting to do a border run to get a second 2 months visa exempt and then get an other 1 month extension before going back to Canada.
I know I can get my second visa exempt but with the new rules is it true that for your second visa exempt done overland you don't get a visa extension anymore or at the best a 7 days extension?
Thanks again.
Brandon ************
@Mario ********
A visa does not guarantee your entry into Thailand. It just determines how many days you will receive when you are allowed in. You can theoretically get 9 months, but there are stories of people getting interrogated after leaving and returning the first time as they are not following the pattern of a tourist while using a tourist visa.Mario *********
So you could be good for a total of 9 months total without problems from immigration?
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