@Greg **********

In fact, people who have already received a 30-day extension on a previous visa-exempt entry this year have, in some cases, only been granted a 7-day extension on their second visa-exempt entry later on.

@Andy *******

Yes, this is a new 7 days tourist extension implemented with the new guidelines that week.

@Nigel *******

Unless you get a affidavit letter confirming your income from your embassy, you have two options: Use an agent for the process or apply in a nearby country.

@Andy *******

This is not correct, there’s in fact also a 7 days tourist extension in addition to the regular extension denied stamp.

@Camilla ********************

lucky you, that's not common!

@Margie **********

Contact the owners of this group and discuss it further with them. They will offer you a pre-scan and arrange your entry if you like.

@THAI *****************************

@Margie **********

You are right at the outer edge of what is likely to be accepted in this situation. You could just as easily be denied entry as allowed in, although one would hope that your explanation and an onward ticket might help. The clear recommendation if you want a secure entry is to contact an agent and arrange a safe entry service, where you are met and escorted through immigration.

Based on what you describe, there is no formal waiting period you must observe before entering Thailand again. Thai immigration does not operate with a fixed rule saying you must wait X days after using a 60 days visa exemption plus a 30 days extension. What matters in practice is your overall travel pattern and total time spent in Thailand within a cycle, not simply the number of entries or extensions and at 180 days, you are already at the upper end of that sliding scale. In your case, you had two separate stays, each followed by a return to your country of origin, and no continuous stay or border bounce behavior. That generally still falls within what immigration views as ordinary tourist use of the visa exemption system itself. If you are returning briefly to collect belongings, that further supports a legitimate purpose. Explain your situation and show and onward ticket within a couple of days if you’re asked. As always, the final decision rests with the IO you stand in front of, but nothing in your described history suggests a mandatory wait or automatic issue. In any case, you do not have time to apply for a visa now, so the alternative would be to use a safe entry service through an agent at the airport.

Anonym deltaker If you stay in Da Nang your application is routed to Ho Chi Minh City.

Anonym deltaker 992 😑 Da Nang is HCMC.