I spend a lot of time in Thailand and I have done border runs travelling as a tourist visa but if I flew out of the country, am I allowed to come back the same day or do I have to stay for 24 hours before I come back?

Visa Extension denied at Koh Phangan Immigration.

UPDATE

We went to samui immigration and got the extension in 10 minutes.

We stayed in Thailand from late October 2023 to mid-April 2024, based on visa exemptions, extensions and two border runs during this period. We re-entered Thailand on November 8th, 2024 at BKK Airport, we were questioned and asked for a return ticket. We showed a return ticket for 60 days later. They further told us that we did a visa run with stamping out and in on same day earlier this year and that we should not do this again. (We did this with a service.) Eventually we got stamped in until January 6th. Now, in Koh Phangan, immigration is refusing to extend our visa due to a remark in the immigration system about the return ticket and that we have acknowledged the visa run. They say we must leave. Has anyone else faced this? Can we try Samui or another immigration office? Any advice appreciated.

I need to be out of my rental here in the US by the end of the month and I’m not sure if I will get approved by then. Does anyone know if it is OK to fly to Thailand and arrive on a tourist visa, then exit the country and re-enter to activate my DTV Visa upon reentry? I was able to do this when I traveled to Indonesia with no issues. If its a risk to enter now i will book a flight to Laos or PH. Until i know if i am approved.

If you’re not sure, and just like to hear your own voice, please refrain from making pointless comments about it. (you know who you are) lol.

Yes i know i should have gotten the application submitted sooner. It took longer to complete because of reasons i dont need to explain here.

Hey guys, I’m currently in Thailand and trying to figure out how to stay longer—around 3 months or more.

I’d like to avoid land border runs (I really don’t trust those mini-vans 😅), but I’m trying to plan things out properly.

Here’s my situation so far:

- June 2 to July 10, 2024: I stayed in Thailand earlier this year (used the 45-day visa exemption + 30-day extension).

- December 9, 2024, to February 7, 2025: I’m currently here again (planning to use the 60-day visa exemption + 30-day extension).

I'm from Portugal, Europe..if that matters.

In February 2025, I’m thinking about leaving by plane for a week, go to China for a few days, and then flying back to Thailand.

My goal is to get another visa exemption for another 2-3 months.

I know it’s ultimately up to the immigration officer, but how strict are they considering the days I spent here the last year?

Would this work, or should I look into another solution?

I’m planning to get an DTV/ED in June 2025, so I just need to figure out how to handle my stays until then.

Thanks for any tips or experience you can share!

Are border runs allowed for tourist visa? Better on land or air?

What should I do? My flight is on Tuesday, 17th December, but I still haven’t received any response. Applied at Bucharest embassy.

Today 14.12: the status remains unchanged. There have been no updates, emails, or requests for additional documents.

Timeline:

• 03.12: Status: Pending Document Check

• 05.12: Status: Pending Approval

• 10.12: Status: Pending Document Check

What steps should I take now?

Has anyone here left and re-entered to avoid the 180-day mark? I know the 6 month mark is in January since the visa was released but just curious if anyone has done a border bounce and if so, how long did you leave for? Which border? By land or air?

TIA!

Do you have to have a booked trip out of Thailand within 60 days before checking-in in Sweden? That is, you can't buy border run there, is gone Thailand for a total of 105 days. I already have that return ticket (but not within 60 days).

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Måste man ha en bokad resa ur Thailand inom 60 dagar redan innan incheckning i Sverige? Dvs går inte att köpa border run där, är borta Thailand totalt 105 dagar. Den returbiljetten har jag i redan (men inte inom 60 dagar).

Has anyone had the experience of being asked for a photo of every page of their passport... I'm applying at HCMC..they asked for this 3 days after I applied, just a little worried incase I did one too many border runs.thanks

On the one hand agents say border runs by land are unlimited since July 2024, on the other hand almost everyone else says border runs by plane are unlimited. Does anyone know the truth?