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Do I need a tourist visa for my upcoming trip to Thailand after multiple visits on visa exemption?

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If you've returned to the UK (since your first Thailand visit this year), then either (A) that'll be registered via your passport or (B) they won't know whether or not you've returned to the UK. Either way, not a problem for you.

7 hours ago

Should I apply for a visa before returning to Thailand after multiple stays on a visa-exempt basis?

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Yes, you should worry. Because, when you return in December, you'll have already been here almost 6 of the last 12 months. They might stamp you through. They might ask questions. They might even refuse you entry.

2 days ago

Will visiting Thailand multiple times in a year affect my ability to enter again just before Christmas?

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Depends how long you stayed here, and the gaps between your 3 visits. As a general rule, they're looking for people who live here, but pretend they don't. If you've visited for a couple of weeks at a time, then going back to your home country, you'll be fine.

5 days ago

What are the new rules for tourist visas in Thailand regarding extensions and re-entries?

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@Roger ******

Thank you, Dr Johnson.

8 days ago

What are the new rules for tourist visas in Thailand regarding extensions and re-entries?

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@James *******

The visa waiver is for tourists. If you want to live here long term, there are visas for that. In fact, when it comes to offering long-term visas, Thailand is unusually generous. Far more generous than, say, Schengen, UK, USA...

9 days ago

What are the new rules for tourist visas in Thailand regarding extensions and re-entries?

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@Dan ******

Your not describing "tourism", you're describing a life where you live in two different countries.

9 days ago

What are the new rules for tourist visas in Thailand regarding extensions and re-entries?

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If they're back-to-back then, yes, because you'd be in Thailand for 5-6 months without a visa. That's hardly "tourist" behaviour.

9 days ago

Will I face immigration issues upon my return to Thailand with a flagged status?

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7 months a year in a country for 4 years means that's the main country you live in - i.e. You're not a tourist, you're a resident who travels abroad 5 months of the year. That's what they're seeing. As others have said, a tourist visa isn't likely to appease them.

3 months ago

Will I face immigration issues returning to Thailand after multiple short visits?

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Probably not. You're spending a lot more time outside of Thailand than inside, you're not even using up half your 60 day allowance on any of the visits... Your pattern says "tourist" rather than "resident." (Especially if you're going all the way back to the UK in between visits.)

4 months ago

What are the new immigration challenges for foreigners entering Thailand on a tourist visa?

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@Brandon ***********

Not according to some stories I've heard. Plenty of them were out of Thailand for many months - or even longer.

5 months ago