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Will I need a tourist visa for my second visit to Thailand after a year?

Visa on Arrival Visa Exempt Stamp Tourist Visa Visa Extension Immigration Rules Thailand Travel Expat Advice

Nov 18, 2025

a day ago

Luke *********

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Hey Guys 

Came last year on 4th December with partner and child on the 60 day on arrival visa and ended up extending for the 30 days.

We are arriving back on the 28th November and are planning 60 days again, will I need a tourist visa or will the visa on arrival be ok? We may decide to extend again, will the new rules prevent this and should I apply for a different visa for the 3 of us or as it’s been a year would that be allowed?

Thanks in advance

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The user is inquiring about the necessity of a tourist visa for their return trip to Thailand after previously entering on a 60-day visa exemption followed by a 30-day extension. Several comments confirm that they should have no issues re-entering Thailand on a visa exemption, given that enough time has passed since their last visit. Additionally, others emphasize the importance of ensuring the correct visa type for their situation and suggest extensions should be possible.

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Elissa ******

Feel free to send me a message. I have a situation similar. I have only been to Thailand twice and the stays were separated by multiple months. I was at Immigration Division 1 and IT Square on Monday and can relay that info to you if it's helpful.

12 hours ago

Luke *********

ORIGINAL POSTER

Thank you everyone for your advice!!

Very much appreciated!

a day ago

Brett **********

You should be okay to get another extension as the end date of your exemption stamp will be in another calendar year. I was at the immigration office this morning. You’ll be fine on entry also 👌

a day ago

Marianne ********

The gap between then and now is loooong. You are obviously genuine tourists.

You will likely have no problems arriving and getting a visa exemption.

a day ago

Abey *********

You came last year(2024) got 60 days visa exempt plus 30 days extension, you will have no problems entering Thailand.

a day ago

Graeme ******

You may have no choice but to try and enter on visa exempt (could be ok certainty for the 60 days with no extension) because it has been taking between 14 -16 days to get a visa through the London embassy ( assume thats where you are applying)? . Good luck 👍

a day ago

Paul *******

I doubt very much that you came on a visa on arrival. I suspect that you came on a Visa Exempt Stamp which is not any kind of a visa. Thai Immigration is currently allowing 1 x 60 day visa exempt entry plus a 30 day extension and then one more 60 day visa exempt entry plus a 7 day extension. But to be on the safe side, in your shoes, next time I would apply for a visa appropriate to my reason for stay.

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Can I still use my 60-day visa exemption if I visit Thailand again in December after multiple trips this year?

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