Answered3 years ago
Will my friend be allowed to re-enter Thailand after multiple visa-exempt entries?
Mÿ friend (Belgium passport) is backpacking and spent about a month in Thailand, then went to laos for a few weeks, came back to Thailand (for a total of another three weeks) and is planning to go to Cambodia next. His return flight (already booked) is from Bangkok though. He is now worried that he won't be allowed entry a third time (first entry via airplane, second via bus, both on visa exempt). I told him not to worry as he has a booked flight and intends to take that flight but he asked me to verify. Any thoughts?TIA
Answer summary
A user is inquiring if their friend from Belgium, who has backpacked in Thailand multiple times (on visa exempt entries), will face issues re-entering Thailand for a third time. Most responses suggest there shouldn't be any issues since he has a booked return flight, but some caution about the border crossing situation and advise avoiding specific land borders like Poipet due to potential immigration issues. Users suggest that while normally returning travelers have no problems, there have been reports of individuals being denied entry at certain crossings.
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Richard *********
2 LAND visa exempt entries /year
fly in no limit..
fly in no limit..
Michael *******
@Richard ********
No limit only officially. You can still get pulled over and given problems if it looks like you are staying too long.Brown ********
hes well within the rules but apparently the poipet immigration are turning people away even when they are within the rules and the fact hes been there on 2 visa exempt stamps and 1 land crossing already he maybe in the shi+ so maybe he should try another border to be safe
Todd *********
No worries
Graham ******
Coming from Cambodia avoid Poipet if possible
Karim ***************
@Graham *****
Poipet has always been a crazy crossing. The border crossing down by Surin, was always much more laid back.Brown ********
@Graham *****
yes ive been told they are refusing people back into pattaya forno legit reason. be nice to know why they are doing it
James **************
Becs its a sh*t house and the immigration is notorious
Bbc *********
Paul *******
@James *************
correct on both statements...best to stay away from that border crossing unless you like to look for problems and trouble, or maybe want to write a blog on being scammed, robbed, ripped off, etc.Bbc *********
@Paul ******
mafia town
Michel ********
@Graham *****
Why??
Graham *******
Always have a plan B!
Tore *********
He could always enter back via a Laos land border if he is worried, but i doubt he will get denied anyway
Brandon ************
There shouldn't be any issues entering Thailand again based on that history
Brown ********
@Brandon ***********
shouldnt be but its becoming common the poipet immigration are making up their own rules from what im hearing. i have to do 2 border runs to cambodia and im going to avoid that border like a plagueActivity
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