Answered3 years ago

Will my 60-day stay restart after a visa run with a multiple entry visa in Thailand?

Thailand Visa Rules Multiple Entry Visa Visa Run 60-Day Stamp Immigration Policy

Mari *****

asked Apr 15, 2024

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Hello everyone, apologies in advance if this is going to be a stupid question but yeah... I have a multiple entries visa with 6 months validity.  I live in London but I have an Italian passport for reference. My 60 days will expire on the 18th of May. Now...If I do a visa run let's say on the 5th of May and come back on the 7th, will my 60 days restart (so I'll be able to stay for 60 days more) or 18th of May is still the date I have to go back?

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The individual has a multiple entry visa valid for 6 months and is asking whether leaving Thailand for a short period (visa run) will allow them to reset their 60-day stay. The consensus from community responses is that exiting Thailand cancels the current stay, and upon re-entry, the individual will receive a new 60-day stamp. Additionally, there is an option for a 30-day extension at local immigration.

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Mari *****

Aw thank you so much guys, I really appreciate the help 🙂 ... I guess time to decide where to go for 48 hours ✌🤩

3 years ago

Brandon ************

@Mari ****

if all you want is a new stamp you don't have to go anywhere for 48 hours. Just leave and return. There's no minimum amount of time you have to be gone. Being gone for 2 days is the same as being gone for 2 hours. It's obvious to the immigration officers that you are just leaving to get a new stamp.

3 years ago

Mari *****

I heard that they can be funny if you literally are gone for like less than a day. I will take the opportunity probably to go to China for a few days as there is an event I'd like to attend 🙂 and I don't need a visa!

3 years ago

John ********

@Brandon ***********

Some IO's are a bit funny if you return on the same date that you left, although you've officially left the country, returning the same day doesn't look good with some IO's, depending on which border exit you use I believe.

3 years ago

Jan ******************

Every departure cancel your current stay/stamp and every entry restarts the 60 days as Brandon states, and you can also get a 30 days extension at your local immigration if you want to stay longer. (60+30 days).

3 years ago

Brandon ************

If you have a multiple entry visa, then every time you enter Thailand until the end date on the visa itself, you'll receive the full stamp that via provides.

3 years ago