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Why was I given a 60-day stamp upon entry despite having an e-visa for 87 days?

Thailand Visa Entry Requirements Visa Types Tourist Visa E-Visa Immigration Process

Dec 2, 2025

15 hours ago

Jean-marc ********

ORIGINAL POSTER

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!!!

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TLDR : 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.

14 hours ago

Jean-marc ********

ORIGINAL POSTER

@David *****

I asked my own Embassy, it is the first time i was coming with a visa! I got screwed!!!🙏🙏🙏

14 hours ago

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.

13 hours ago

Todd *********

@Brook *******

'make' is a result of second language translation.

12 hours ago

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Todd *********

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.

14 hours ago

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David ******

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

14 hours ago

Jean-marc ********

ORIGINAL POSTER

Yes November 23 to February 10th

14 hours ago

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

14 hours ago

Jeremy ******

@Raymond ********

nothing to argue about.The 60 day STP is correct, the 87 days was the balance of time left to enter thailand

12 hours ago

Raymond *********

I may have misread, either way, his only option is to go to Immigration to sort it out

11 hours ago

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.

10 hours ago

John *******

@Raymond ********

- Nothing to sort out. He misunderstood the visa.

11 hours ago

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John *******

Jean-marc ********

ORIGINAL POSTER

@Raymond ********

yes, i know

14 hours ago

Raymond *********

@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

14 hours ago

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Raymond *********

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.

14 hours ago

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.

12 hours ago

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

5 hours ago

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Alan *****

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 …

14 hours ago

Jean-marc ********

ORIGINAL POSTER

@Damien *******

i know, i was here last year within 60 days!!!

14 hours ago

Euan ********

@Jean-marc *******

if you already know the answer what's the point in your question?

12 hours ago

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Euan ********

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.

14 hours ago

Jean-marc ********

ORIGINAL POSTER

@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!

14 hours ago

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.

13 hours ago

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

12 hours ago

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.

4 hours ago

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 year

8 hours ago

Todd *********

@James ***********

of course. More strict application of the rules. Won't affect any real tourists though

8 hours ago

Craig *********

@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.

8 hours ago

Tania **********

@Craig ********

Many telling this, these days; they are very stricty and rude sometimes.

4 hours ago

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.

8 hours ago

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Todd *********

Braulio *********

This is Thailand,

15 hours ago

Kim *********

@Braulio ********

oh really - and what's the matter with this - since not all can get in visa exempt

11 hours ago

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Kim *********

Jean-marc ********

ORIGINAL POSTER

Ok thank, what is the point of doing a visa then?

15 hours ago

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.

7 hours 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.

10 hours ago

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 !

7 hours ago

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Tania **********

Wayne ********

@Jean-marc *******

why don’t you try doing a little research before you applied for the visa?

12 hours ago

Allan **************

@Jean-marc *******

To get extra money out of people like you

12 hours ago

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

@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.

15 hours ago

Jean-marc ********

ORIGINAL POSTER

@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!

14 hours ago

John **********

@Jean-marc *******

that's your mistake right there

12 hours ago

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John **********

Todd *********

@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 baht

15 hours ago

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Todd *********

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

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.

15 hours ago

JP *******

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

decent and concise explanation. 👏🏻 🥇

7 hours ago

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?

9 hours ago

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.

9 hours ago

Mario *********

So you could be good for a total of 9 months total without problems from immigration?

9 hours ago

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.

8 hours ago

Mario *********

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.

7 hours ago

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

@Mario ********

That's what people have reported so far

7 hours ago

Mario *********

Thanks again.

7 hours ago

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Mario *********

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