ATTENTION ALL MEMBERS

Visa Exempt Entry

We're getting inundated with posts by people worrying about whether they'll get in or not and I've probably denied over 100 posts from people who outline their stay history on free stamps and then ask if they'll get in or not next time.. :O :/

Believe it or not, no one on this group or any other thai related group has a clue whether your entry/stay history will flag when you go to stamp in at passport control. It seems pretty hit or miss and quite random right now.

It does appear that you're a "real tourist" <- as in you're not trying to live here on repeated free visa exempt entries w/extensions you should have no issue at all comin' into the country. Especially if when you come here you don't stay the full time the visa exempt entry allows (60 days)

However if the officer sees your entry/stay history and it's more than a few free stamp entries especially if there's very little time outside thailand between them you can almost bet you'll be pulled aside and questioned on what you're doing..

All you can do is have proof of onward travel (preferably showing you're going back to where ever you come from in 60 days) and hope for the best.

Extensions of stay on visa exempt entries

Now as far as extensions on visa exempt entries go, it does appear that the immigration offices are indeed issuing 7 day extensions if you already got one 30 day extension on ANY visa exempt entry this year (since Jan 1 2025).

It is totally up to the immigration officer you're in front of when you apply for the extension and they'll tell you if you can get the 30 OR if you're only gonna get the 7 days. Some people with a 30 day extension already on a previous visa exempt entry report getting another 30 extension without any issue, some are told they only get 7 days. So your mileage may vary :(

Land border crossings

For all intents and purposes you people need to consider the Lao land borders closed :O They're not letting people out if you're wanting to come back visa exempt. They just turn you back at the border crossing. There are reports they weren't even letting people on valid multi-entry visas out at that border last week.

It appears to be the same for the Ranong/Kawthaung border with burma, and the Satun border with Malaysia in the south.

NOTE; One last thing;

Just so we're all clear, there is no official rule stating you get 2 visa exempt entries in a calendar year. Nothing stating that has been published at all :O It's only worded that there will be "heightened scrutiny" for people who have multiple visa exempt entries.

That's about all I got as far as info.. Sorry it's so vague

I work 3 weeks on 3 weeks off and travelled to thailand 5 times this year for 18 days at a time under the new law will i be denied entry if fly out end of december just before new year thanks

I'm looking for some advice regarding the limit to 2 entries a year using the 60 day visa exemption.

My partner has already been to Thailand twice this year plus an entry on the 1st December last year with a 30 day extension. Will he be denied entry?

If so, is it possible to get a 60 day visa by next Sunday if we apply straight away?

Do I need to have 500,000 baht per person for the DTV because me and ny husband with our 3 kids are planning to apply and was not sure if we each need 500,000 baht?

Can you get asked to show 500k baht funds when arriving in Thailand?

I’m planning to apply for my DTV from Colombo Sri Lanka. I transfered the money to my personal account on september 16th.

That means I can provide a 500k+ bankstatement for the following months:

September (only closing statement of 500k +)

October (start 500k+ end 500k+)

November (start 500k+ 24th november 500k+)

Is this enough?

Do I provide all my bank statements and transaction or only closing and opening balance?

Quick question, does the 90 day reporting rule apply for the DTV VISA if you're in the country for more than 90 days? Also can it be done online or do I have to go to the immigration off office? I had a look online it the visa it applies all other visa except DTV? Maybe the site I was reading hasn't updated it for the DTV VISA because it is fairly new.

Can someone please clarify...

I am currently on a Business Visa (sorry if wrong terminology) and I want to transition to a retirement visa.

Is it correct that my company cancels my Non-B and I then apply for a Non-O, or something else?

What is the time limit between business visa cancellation and retirement visa application?

Anything else I should know that is unique to this transition?

TIA 🙏

I have dtv visa i get in march this year and i stayed 180 days after that i travel to vietnam for a week and come back and that time their is no new visa rules and they didnt ask me anything and i came normally without hustle . But if i go again and come back do i need to show them proof of 500k in bank acount and also does i need to show my soft thai activities program again which is already completed but this time do i neeed to show again ?

I’m currently in the process of applying for a 90 day non o visa. Does this need to be printed out. Ready to present to the Thai immigration?