Will I be allowed to board my flight to Thailand under the new 30-day visa rule?

You get 30days

Then when in Thailand go to immigration fill form and pay 1900bht. Cash..

The airline probably won’t check. & if they do book a cheap flight to Laos or some where.

Ll you have to do is get your 30 day free stamp then extend it another 30 in thailand

Get a tourist evisa for 60 days. You should get it back in time.

Get a visa

You can try a tourist visa or you can make a 30 day extension once you are in the country

Book a cheap onward ticket to anywhere out of Thailand, maybe Vietnam. Either use it or don't. At least your airline will allow you to travel. And apply for visa as backup

A mate is in the the same situation. He says the travel agent 'assured' him he will be OK... The rule is, you must a visa for your whole stay according to your ticket. But under the circumstances... The 'should' let him board?

As a backup plan there's bestonwardticket.com for a throwaway ticket should they stop him.

You panic for nothing just go to the immigration office pay 1,900 bht for extension this is why these systems are in place,just use them instead of creating problems .

I got my E-visa in less than 24 hours.

Get an onward ticket for within the 30 days as back-up. I have been asked for an onward twice at check-in.

Just done the 60 day and it took 1 day, so long as the documents you upload are in good format. So you’ll be fine.

They will let you enter - probably write on passport it’s 30 days then you go to immigration before it expires and pay ฿1900 to get it renewed for another 30 days

My 60 day tourist visa took 2 days to come through last week and we had to send of additional info

You just need to prove that you have a confirmed way out of Thailand on the 29th day or something. Cheap ticket to neighboring country or something. This eas my oldest consulate info long time ago when they took the time to explain onward and return ticket. Nobody can tell what the airline will decide but chances might be higher if you can prove to have a plan to leave on time

I just went through this boarding in 9 days bought my flight ticket in advance for a 60 day stay and i contacted the Royal Thai Embassyhere is her reply....It may possibly not be out in time before you travel, in which case you can still enter visa free. It takes a minimum of 10 working days but there is not set date I can give

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After several similar questions, I wonder how many people will be caught out by these changes. People often book tickets well in advance and check the entry requirements at that time - I doubt many tourists check them again unless they are aware that things could change. I doubt that vast majority of tourists visit groups like this when they are simply going on holiday so its likely that many will be unaware that their entry allowance has been reduced.

Maybe I should but I rarely check how long I'm stamped in for - pretty sure others will do that too. Tourists may be too excited to have arrived in their ‘dream destination’ to check. So, let's say someone books their flights according to the previous 60 days exempt stay, is allowed to board by the airline and not questioned by immigration on entry. Should that happen, its possible that the first time they become aware of their 30 day stamp is when they arrive at airport immigration on departure. I wonder how sympathetic immigration will be about their overstay?

You can get extra 30 when there

You could "try" and buy one of these "semi fake" onward tickets for around £7 which I have had in the past.....as it turned out on the 3 times I got through UK check in (on one way tickets) I wasn't asked by ground handling for anything......however in April 2025 for the first time ever I was asked at Suvarnabhumbi.....I had it screenshotted but it was a moment of concern lol but was accepted without comment......what I would say and only my thoughts is these onward tickets (real or otherwise) are going to be very carefully examined at check ins from the 14th onwards

I actually land on the 15th lol. Evisa did come through relatively quickly few days

Make sure you have a ongoing flight out within the first 30 days !!

Just get a extension in the last week,not a big issue .don't leave it till last days

It took me a few days to get evisa (at Los Angeles consulate). I did need to update info a few times….confirmation of hotel instead of the email I had, proof of where I was (utility bill) and then several try’s for picture. First was selfie that they said “not self take” then new passport photo that was also rejected. Finally another selfie with AI changing background to solid white and then photoshopped to correct size.

A bit of work but at least I will not get hassled at the airport for return past 30 days.

Buy a ticket to Vietnam and spend few days there. Just be sure you have 30 days left on your return .

Thai immigration data shows most tourists (90%) stays less than 30 days, Make sure you can show or explain why you are staying here for 2 months if you do get pulled out.

Make evisa now. If it comes through in time, you've solved your problem. If you stop and think about it for too long, you'll lose that option.

Nobody actually knows what will happen on the 15th. We'll all have a much better idea as stories come through on that day. Whenever changes like this come through it's reasonable to expect a bit of confusion

Meanwhile, hope for the best but prepare for the worst.

Why don't go to some other countries for a few days?

Buy fligth tickets now to go Vietnam and everything will be fine

Wait to see at check in.if they want to see an onward ticket just buy a cheap ticket there an then from Phuket to KL or Singapore.You don't have to use it.

You will have to rearrange your flights and make it suit then go and get an extension to cover your 60 days I think

You can try for a visa but there is very little time.

Just enter on the 30 day visa exemption then extend by 30 days at an immigration office.

You can still go visa exempt for 30 days and extend it once for another 30 days at your local immigration.

It usually takes 2–3 days to issue an e-Visa but I’m not sure about your local embassy. I suggest checking and applying for the e-Visa. With a 30-day entry you can also get a 30-day extension, but why go through all that trouble? It’s better to just go for the e-Visa.

The change actually happens on the 15th. Best to check with your airline if they will let you board or if you will need a ticket out within the 30 days. If the latter you can just by a cheap ticket to a nearby country. When you arrive in Thailand you'll get stamped in for 30 days and can purchase a 30 day extension at the local immigration office that serves the area where you will stay