Will I face issues returning to Thailand after multiple short stays with visa exempt entries?

August 27, 2024
a month ago
Emil ************
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So I came to thailand in april for about a week, then came a month later in may for a week and then I came again august 8th (currently here) and leave sept 3rd. I want to come back some time in October again will I have any issue? My entry on aug 8th in my passport says October 7 as the day to leave on my current stay here
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The user has made several short trips to Thailand under the visa exemption scheme and wants to know if re-entering after these trips will pose any problems. Comments suggest that up until July 15, 2024, there was a limit of two entries; however, this limit has been lifted, allowing for more frequent entries by air. It is advised that while there is no strict limit now, repeated entries may raise questions from immigration officers regarding the user's intent to reside long-term without a proper visa. Users recommend confirming the latest immigration rules directly from the Thai embassy, as experience varies and regulations may change.
Andy *******
On 5th visa exemption since February..used both airports in Bangkok..no problem.your pattern of stay is tourism..
Paul *****************
from 15th July you can only enter twice any more time you will need a multi entry visa
Stuart *********
@Paul ****************
I guess you haven’t been in the group long enough to realise that what a Thai embassy posts about immigration rules for entering the Kingdom may or may not be correct.

Embassies sell visas. They control how and what they sell. Immigration control rules of entry.

Two different government departments.

Sometimes embassies have been known to give completely incorrect information.
Nick ************
Henrik *****
It’s the other way around, the former limit of 2 entries was removed
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Paul *****************
sorry 1st picture was not clear
Henrik *****
You need to check when that page was updated.

Can’t see what page you have found that on.
Paul *****************
@Henrik ****
it's from an email the Thai embassy sent me .
Paul *****************
Paul *****************
@Henrik ****
all I can say is I have been in contact with the Thai embassy and have been told you can enter twice anymore you will need to get a visa before you enter for the 3rd time .
Henrik *****
You are wrong, but since you only been in the group for a week, you haven’t read the many posts telling the 2 entry limit has been lifted.

It doesn’t mean, you can enter limitless on short time visa schemes, if it makes it more wobbly, since now you don’t know when a Immigration Officer decides that you are milking the system.
Paul *****************
Wayne *********
@Paul ****************
UK embassy has said that for years and it's always been wrong. No other countries embassy says only 2 times.

Your welcome to believe it if you want and ignore those who actually know it's wrong.
Philip ***********
Wayne *********
@Paul ****************
there is no limit by air that's rubbish
Paul *****************
@Wayne ********
you need to check the Thai embassy
Wayne *********
@Paul ****************
I must be special then as I come every month
Pat *******
No problem
Paul *******
At some point they may ask you why you are using free ones and not getting a tourist visa. But now they are both 60 days? Will be fine with just short trips
Willem ****
@Paul ******
Why would he get a visa? He did stay mostly only very short. Way within the exempt limits without extension. He is realy not in any risk.
Paul *******
@Willem ***
I didn’t tell him to get a visa
Willem ****
@Paul ******
He will nog get asked either
Stuart *********
There isn’t a limit on the number of entries you can do per year or time period using visa exempt entries.

That doesn’t mean you can live here indefinitely on exempt entries. If the immigration officer believes you are abusing the exempt entry system and trying to live/stay long term in Thailand they will either pull you aside and warn you to get a relevant visa or flatly deny you entry.
Martin *********
No problem , especially if you’re coming and going by Air .

When you leave regardless of dates , you will get a new leave date on your next return .. no problems ..
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