Answereda year ago
Will staying 180 days in Thailand and doing border runs violate immigration rules under the new regulations?
If I stay 180 days , leave on a border run , then stay another 180. Border run again. Would immigration see this as an issue with the new rules ?
Answer summary
The discussion centers around the implications of staying in Thailand for 180 days using border runs. Most commenters agree that if one holds a DTV (Digital Nomad Visa), doing two consecutive 180-day stays with a border run in between should not pose an issue. However, it's noted that the immigration rules may evolve, particularly for visa-exempt entries. There are concerns that frequent border runs could attract scrutiny in the future, especially when applying for a second DTV.
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JewishM*******
ask yourself why they make you do a boarder run after 180 days. they want you to leave!!
dont milk the system. 180 is enough
dont milk the system. 180 is enough
Anonymous ******************
If you have DTV, no
Paul *******
No. However, it might still be a good idea to spend a couple of days outside the country between entries.
Andrew *********
Only one eswith a Dtv ? No problem so far ?
Elías ********
The rules are for visa exempt entries. What you describe is actually what the DTV is intended for.
John **********
Assuming you have a DTV it's not an issue but will make you tax resident after 180 days in any calendar year
Robert *******
You can not stay 180 days using the Visa Exempt Entry, it will be 60+30 border run 60+30 border run 60+30.
BUT why not use the DTV?
BUT why not use the DTV?
Hamad ********
For now, no.
Policy can change, who knows.
Maybe if it ever comes to the question of applying for a second dtv they might add more scrutiny. We wont really know until another 2-3 yrs when the early DTVers will have to renew.
Policy can change, who knows.
Maybe if it ever comes to the question of applying for a second dtv they might add more scrutiny. We wont really know until another 2-3 yrs when the early DTVers will have to renew.
Ray *****
@Hamad *******
about 4 years as the DTV is just over a year oldWannikea *********
The new rules are only applying to Visa exempt free stamp entries, you are fine.
Sefton ********
@Wannikea ********
laos border was not allowing DTV holders too leave (if they left they could not come back) 2 days ago. Unsure if they have fixed that. Multiple reports.
Wannikea *********
@Sefton *******
gung ho over thereAlessandro ***********
It’s actually surrounding extensions isn’t it. And therefore entry stamps. But I thought the hoo-haa was about the extensions.?
Wannikea *********
@Alessandro **********
it has zero to do with DTVAlessandro ***********
I don’t think so. DTV is multi entry…
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