I am coming back to Thailand after being gone for 2 years. I was there during covid.

I am wanting to come in on a 2 month visa, extend for one more and then if I want to stay for longer, do a border run.

My question is, from your experience, are they allowing people to extend their visas for 3 months if you were here during covid?

I know that no one can clearly say it will or won't happen. I'm asking what your experience is if you were here during covid and then left for a while and came back! And did the let you back in if you left for a border run after 3 months?

Thanks!

Thai Immigration acknowledged my online 90 Day Report at 09:00 today and it was approved at 09:11.

Easy👍😊.

Hi everyone,

I spent 8 months in Thailand this year on visa exemptions + extensions. I plan on going back in March 2024 on another visa exemption, which will be around 4ish months since I last left Thailand.

Based on everyone's experience, will l encounter any hassles upon entry to BKK Airport? Should I just apply for a Tourist Visa (even though that is not a fool proof plan either)? I have an Australian passport for context.

Thank you!

Had a good day at Korat immigration today 2 hours and no 0 visa under consideration very lovely lady a the counter very helpful

Hey Everyone,

I'd like to submit an update for my visa process given the amount of comments my original post drew in.

Application for Non-B and Non-O dependent

1. Entered Bangkok smoothly on a visa exempt (30-day) with a ticket out to Laos (never asked for) two days later.

2. Upon arrival in Laos, successful application of Non-B AND, would you guess, Non-O dependent visa simultaneously (right..?). Visas take two working days and were collected today without any issue.

- only our marriage certificate was asked for

- visa fee of 2,000 Baht each.

- employer documents

3. Spend 6 nights enjoying Vientiane, Laos and stayed at La Seine Hotel (strongly recommend).

I fully appreciate all the advice and opinions heard on this forum.

One lesson I learnt: everyone's case is different and one should not blindly accept all comments as truth.

Rather, take in all in. Then proceed to follow your gut based on your own research.

Off to a new adventure in Thailand.

Thanks again!

When regularly visiting Thailand as a tourist I always thought that you're more likely to be turned down at an immigration office when applying for the 2 month visa than you are turning up for at the airport for an exempt stamp. Is my thinking correct or wrong?

My situation:

I've entered Thailand 3 times already these past 6 months. Each time I leave Thailand I stay somewhere for around 2 weeks before returning so no quick boarder bounces or any overstays. I'm never asked any questions by immigration but I'm aware they soon probably will. Next time, in March, would I be safer applying for a two month visa somewhere or entering on another stamp if again leaving it a couple of weeks before returning?

My Elite Visa application got rejected last year after being on a volunteer visa for a couple of years prior so I've been forced to do these tourist in and outs until I can find another legitimate way to stay here. Just curious of other's experiences and advice 👍 Thanks.

Are there any Thai airports that you feel are more relaxed with entry visas? Any that are the most strict? Curious your thoughts. It seems like Bangkok is more strict. Thank you!

Hi! Has anyone here tried being interviewed by us embassy on a J1 visa? I would like to connect to you.

No Idea what is going through the minds of immigration at Jomtien at the moment.

It seems they are trying to make sure there are huge amounts of people there everyday.

I went yesterday with a medical certificate from the hospital stating I need a 90 visa. They told me they only do 30 days now. So I opted for the 60 day covid extension. They took the payment etc and said return today to collect my passport. I get someone to collect my passport as I have a broken leg and it’s difficult to get around. They returned with the passport stamped ‘under consideration’. This happened last time I applied. Then when I returned on the given date (less than a month later) I was asked to leave my passport again and return the next day to collect it. So in order to obtain a 60 day extension, you have to attend the center 4 times with a large crowd of people with many who have no concept of personal space even in these crazy times!

The staff do a great job, it’s just confusing why they aren’t making things easier and safer for themselves.

# Is It Too Soon for Me to Re-Enter Thailand?

I was just in Thailand for ~4 months (Aug 15th to Dec 8th), with a visa exemption + 30-day extension + 60-day COVID extension. I then returned to America for the holidays. But now I want to go back to Thailand in January.

Is there any realistic chance I'd be turned away from getting another visa exemption in January, because I just spent a bunch of time in Thailand? At what point would they deny you entry with a visa exemption?

Thanks so much!