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Will I receive a 15-day Visa on Arrival in Thailand if I arrive by ferry after being in Malaysia?
Jul 9, 2017
9 years ago
Ramona ********
ORIGINAL POSTERHi! I was on a tourist visa with extension and afterwards 1,5 months in Malaysia. Am I right that I will get a 15 days Visa on arrival when arriving by ferry (German nationality). And I know this is only about Thai visas, but maybe someone also knows if I can enter Malaysia again without problems afterwards just to take a flight from Kuala Lumpur?
TLDR : Answer Summary
The user is seeking clarification on entering Thailand with a 15-day Visa on Arrival after being on a tourist visa and spending time in Malaysia. Commenters clarify that the user will receive a 30-day Visa Exempt upon entering Thailand, regardless of arriving by ferry or air. Additionally, they confirm that re-entering Malaysia will not pose any issues, granting the user a 90 days Visa Exempt.
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Ramona ********
ORIGINAL POSTERThanks you two... I thought that the 30 days you only get by flying in now...did they change that again?
Ramona ********
ORIGINAL POSTERGot 30 in Satun
Ivan ************
@Fede****
yes it is out of date, it is 30 days now for most Westerners.Federico ****************
Sorry guys, can you please confirm: if i enter by land in Padang Besar i get 30 days stamp? Not 15? So this page is out to date?
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thanks a lot!Amornrat **********
@Martin *********
sea border is same airport, legally no limit.Martin **********
Thats a good call Lloyd Turner...if you get off the boat at Satun with 2 land entries, the boat is on its way back before you get through immigration. They cant send you back anywhere
Lloyd ********
I am gonna hazard a guess that entry by sea is the same as by air. Otherwise it could seriously hinder boat and cruise crews who trade or visit regularly.
Joe ******
@Martin *********
- Now that must have f**it them up completely. Finally they managed to sort out about entering Thailand by air or land and now you come along and ask them about entering by sea :-)Martin **********
.....unless its raining and youre queuing lol
by the way, there are now only 2 boats a day each way from Satun Tammalung pier...they stopped one for Ramadan and have discontinued permenantly. They fill up early...the koh lipe ferry is full over a day in advance and when youre coming from Satun for the 10am...get here before 9.30am or they wont sell you a ticket...
by the way, there are now only 2 boats a day each way from Satun Tammalung pier...they stopped one for Ramadan and have discontinued permenantly. They fill up early...the koh lipe ferry is full over a day in advance and when youre coming from Satun for the 10am...get here before 9.30am or they wont sell you a ticket...
Tod *********
@Martin *********
, I know, I think no one really knows that answer, although in reality you do enter by land because you get stamped in on dry land.. ;)Martin **********
@Tod ********
, I just this second got back by sea from Langkawi....i asked them about the 2 entry rule for sea borders and they didnt know...Tod *********
@Joe *****
when entering by a LAND border on a visa exempt stamp ;)Ramona ********
ORIGINAL POSTERI don't think about doing it another time...
Joe ******
Be aware for Thailand it's only 2 times within a calendar year!
Ramona ********
ORIGINAL POSTERCool, I like that;-)
Joe ******
Yeap, it's 30 days for any border
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Joe ******
No problem. You will get 30 days Visa Exempt when you enter Thailand and 90 days Visa Exempt when you return to Malaysia. No restrictions on how often you can enter Malaysia.
Ivan ************
@J**
I wouldn't say there are "no restrictions" on how often you can enter Malaysia, it won't apply unless you have been there a lot but they do actually limit it if you stay a long time in Malaysia. I had to go to an office and go through an interview last time I entered Malaysia (from Singapore) a few years ago as I had been there "too much".Reply to
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Jacco ***********
You will get 30 days. I see no reason why you would not be able to re-enter Malaysia.
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