Departure

You can't apply for your wife, your wife needs to apply for herself as the visa will be for her

@Samuel ******

can you not ask them to supply the required paperwork so you can apply before you travel?

@Alan *******

you asked, I delivered. Here are the guidelines issued to immigration officers. "

government agency

Crime Suppression Division, Immigration Bureau 2

Call 02-134-0302-4

No. 0029.

November 14, 2025

Regarding the order of the Immigration Bureau Commander

According to the order of the Commander of the Immigration Bureau on 12 November 2025, police officers from the Crime Suppression Division, Immigration Bureau Division 2, Operation Unit 1, must comply with the following orders:

To raise the level and intensify the screening of individuals before being considered for permission to enter the country, especially individuals/groups of individuals who have behaviors in the form of visa runs, especially those of special surveillance nationalities who may be involved in computer crimes, online crimes, online gambling, or scammers. If such behavior is found, deny entry and keep statistics. And compile statistics on screening individuals before being considered for permission to enter the Kingdom and statistics on denial of entry, along with reasons according to Section 12 (1) - (11).

1. Indications of foreigners who have entered and exited the Kingdom (out - in, in - out) more than 2 times in the form of Visa run.

1.1. Entering and exiting through land routes connected to neighboring countries frequently and spending a relatively full or almost full period of stay in the country each time according to the visa exemption rights for tourism (Por.60, Por.90, Por.30, Por.30, etc.) and

1.2. The period of time for leaving the Kingdom to a destination country that is not the place of residence (neighboring country) is only a few days and then returning in the case of foreigners entering and exiting through international airports.

1.3. Often there is a tendency to not return to the destination country which is the place of residence. Usually, they travel to a nearby destination country and stay there for a short period of time before returning.

2. In the event that foreigners are found whose travel in and out of Thailand does not meet their intended purpose for tourism, the screening process must be intensified and thorough. The decision to deny entry (reject entry) should be based on relevant laws, regulations, and orders, and they should be deported.

2.1. Collect data on entry refusals from all channels and keep it as statistics for each unit, classified by nationality and reason for entry refusal, and report it to the Immigration Bureau's monthly management meeting.

3. Increase the intensity and thoroughness in considering applications for visa application and change, and visa extension, especially for special surveillance nationalities under the policy who have more than two entry-exit (out-in, in-out) trips, resulting in a visa run. We urge strict adherence to Immigration Bureau orders, regulations, and related laws.

"

@Alan *******

I can assure you there is not. You need to read the official guidelines as issued to immigration.

@Victoria *****

there are no new rules, only guidelines as to how to deal with persistent border runners. These don't change the underlying rules which are still in place

@Victoria *****

the year does but visa exempt entry history doesn't

You are right to be worried. Get your ED visa before you travel. There is no reset for a new calendar year

@Tania *********

I'm not judging, just stating fact. "It must be certified and requested by the doctor at the hospital where the treatment was performed, stating details about the illness,

the duration of treatment, and the doctor's opinion that the illness is an obstacle to travel."

Yes if you follow the rules