Will I face problems entering Thailand on a visa exemption after multiple visits this year?

It’s the people who try to live here on a tourist visa that the immigration get annoyed at…



Good luck with government websites…

They’re all the same in every country… not exactly explanatory

@Alan ************

get a proper visa because you’re obviously earning money whilst there so get a real visa pal

I did read somewhere that the visa exempt period is cumulative for one calendar year. It doesn’t need to all be in the same visit. I also read in a post that one women arrived and was told her next visit in the same year needed to be a tourist visa. I’d check it out.

Immigration can be nice, or not. Depends who you get too. Avoid lady's. Normally, you should be ok on a third as your history shows them you don't stay too long. You're taking chances. They do like to see 6 months between visits on visa exempt. Really worried, get a tourist visa.

No.

Why nor just get a tourist visa from embassy in your country - easy, and no worries!

Nope no problem

Most definitely!

Excuse my ignorance what I this DTAC form

People refer to?

Your history is genuine tourism, no issues at all.

If you are worried apply for a Tourist Visa. You can get a single or multiple entry visa.

-tourist-visa?page=5d6636cd15e39c3bddd&menu=5f4b6eb3f6ae4b2c562

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There are some absolutely crazy answers here. You will have no issues with your travel plan

Can't say in advance. If in doubt do a safe entry check through an agent....

Who knows?

No

No that's all above board

No

Shouldn’t be an issue at all.

Probably not but there are no guarantees. The January trip may pose problems as it’s so close to the end of the previous one. But, no one can say for sure. You could consider a tourist visa if you’re concerned.

I am on my 3rd trip this year. Immigration asked me where I was staying, even tho my address was clearly visible on my TDAC. I added that the address given was my wife’s and I home and that my purpose for the visit is to visit family. The next question was how long I planned to stay which is only 4 weeks in my case.

I think it helped that I had family ties in Thailand.

If I were able to leave a review for this particular immi officer, I would give him a 10. These guys have to deal with all sorts in their job so I can imagine why some of them can be really narky.

Got to remember too that there is a large downturn in tourist numbers to Thailand, so with that in mind, its probably safe to assume that immigration are probably instructed to go a little bit easier.

For the sake of £150 you could get a visa for 90 days and then no sweat

Are you a gambling man? Do you have a Plan B if you get to the airport and get refused entry? If so, go right ahead. If not maybe speak to the Thai Embassy in your home country and take their advice not the advice of random strangers like me on FB.

It is such a bad system that lets 1 immigration officer decide your fate . Rules do not apply . Up to him only . Just hope he not had a bad day . You can pay 5000 baht for safe entry though if you worried .

You need to go to Thai embassy in london and get an o catory visa or tourist vsa tourist visa v

Will get you. 60 days when you. Arrive and you can go to ch onburi immigration and get another month when 2 months up

I used to work in the mines as a FIFO worker and travelled back to Thailand every 3 weeks and stayed 2 weeks. Did that for almost 3 years, never had a problem. I know its a bit stricter now but if you are doing the right thing then I can't see it being a problem. I have travelled back to Thailand 3 times this year already and never be stopped or asked anything.

Serious Thailand needs tourists stop worrying

It can sometimes depend on how good the officers english language is

As you are well under 180 days total in the past 12 months you shouldn’t have issues on that alone.

Nope. Next week I'm doing my 4th visit this year. As long as you don't extend and have a return flight you will be alright. Been doing this the last years and never had any problem at immigration.

They are cracking down big time

What I normally do is lookout when u r linning up at the immigration line watch which immigration officer is quick in stamping the passport. Some r slow n ask too Manu questions whereas some officers don't bother asking questions n just stamp the passport n let u in however now with the new automated check in online u will get a reply before entry if u approved to enter n your duration of your stay

Wow run mate

I had a problem with just 2 coming in by air

3 x in 12 months I was told

Nah you should be fine but it is down to the discretion of the IO officer. I know people that go 6-8 times a year on exempt and never had an issue

No issue at all

I've been questioned once

I go every 9-10 weeks and stay 3 weeks and 6 weeks at Xmas . Never been questioned. Touch wood 🪵.

More information needed: Has your immigration officer missed their meal before you arrived, or had a fight with their spouse, or experienced a rude traveler just before you? Or are they just happy to be here and enjoying life?

Doubt very much would be an issue.

I've had 28 and 21, going back November, I hope I'm OK?

You will know when a Immigration Officer decides that you have stayed to much in Thailand on tourist visas.