marvin1950

In Thailand, after the initial 60 day tourist visa can you get 2 extensions One for 30 days and another for 7days before leaving the country?

You can not enter for a visa entry after the validity of a visa - it is invalid so all you would get would be a visa exempt entry (if qualified for that).

Consulates do not all use 6 months for two or more entry tourist visas - in fact many seem to limit to the same 90 days as single entry.

The purpose of a two or three entry tourist visa is to make it easy to travel to other countries and return to Thailand during a vacation - it is not designed for long term stay in Thailand.

However, with adouble entry tourist visa you can stay up to 180 days if done correctly.

I was reading an article in the Phuket Gazette where some people were charged with stealing cars and motorcycles and were charged with night theft. What is the difference in penalty in Thai law between a "Night Theft vs Day Theft."

The visa starts on the day it is issued by the Consulate and there is a use before date entered on the visa at that time. All entries must be made before that date.

No you have 90 days from issue day to use the visa. Arrival date stamped in your passport starts the clock for the 60 day process and subsequent 30 day renewal.

@marvin, don't think of it as "I can get x number maximum days out of each entry," it doesn't work like that.

The important factor is simply when the visa expires. You last entry (which could be your first entry) has to be before the expiry. If you only enter ONCE the day before the visa expires, you will only be allowed one stay. You will not be let in again. The number of entries only relates to the number of entries BEFORE the expiry date.

I know that with a double-entry tourist visa I can stay in Thailand for 60 days, go to Thai immigration and extend for another 30 days, plus go again for a second extension of 7days for a total pf 97 days. Once those 97 days are up, I have to leave Thailand to activate my second entry on my double entry visa. I can repeat the same steps as before for an additional 97 days.

Is this correct?

Thanks

The main issue is when your visa will expire.

If you take a double entry tourist visa as an example, it will expire 90 days from the issue date.

What that means is that you have 90 days, from the day you receive your visa from the consulate/embassy, to utilize your second entry.

So there would not be time to get more than close to 90 days on your first entry.

As for the second entry, you could get a maximum of 97 days. That is if you feel it's being worth 1900 Baht for the last 7 days.

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no,when you arrive in Thailand your passport is stamped and your first entry is activated not the issue date. Then you can stay for 60 days, go to Thai immigration to extend for another 30 days, plus again for a second extension of 7 days. Once those 97 days are up you must leave Thailand (border run) and come back to activate the second entry of the double entry visa. Then you can repeat the process of 97 days again. 1900 Baht for 7 days comes to 271 Baht a day. That's 3 beers.

If my tourist visa was issued 7/21/11 and I don't arrive in Thailand until 8/10/11, my 97 days (60+30+7) does not start until my passport is stamped on arrival not from the issue date of7/21/11. You have 90 days to use the visa once you get it.

@marvin, don't think of it as "I can get x number maximum days out of each entry," it doesn't work like that.

The important factor is simply when the visa expires. You last entry (which could be your first entry) has to be before the expiry. If you only enter ONCE the day before the visa expires, you will only be allowed one stay. You will not be let in again. The number of entries only relates to the number of entries BEFORE the expiry date.

I know that with a double-entry tourist visa I can stay in Thailand for 60 days, go to Thai immigration and extend for another 30 days, plus go again for a second extension of 7days for a total pf 97 days. Once those 97 days are up, I have to leave Thailand to activate my second entry on my double entry visa. I can repeat the same steps as before for an additional 97 days.

Is this correct?

Thanks

^ That would not work today, and most likely not in November either.

As of now, there are no neighboring countries that will issue a triple entry visas.

Currently you can pick up a double in Vientiane and Phnom Penh.

Think last time I got a triple in Asia is probably at least 7 years ago.

(That was in Penang, that are now quite strict on visas.)

I'd suggest you try to pick up a triple entry, 6 month validity visa before leaving for Thailand, instead of coming here with no visa.

I will becoming from the USA.

Some Thai consulates give the double-entry tourist visa a validity of only 90 days or three months.

Correct Savanakhet gave me 90 days validity on a double entry TR visa, enough time to enter immediately, get a 30day extension, and exit and return on the 89th day (visa run). It works, but it's tight and no compensation if "life" gets in the way

I don't follow your math. Mine calculation goes initial 60 days apply for 30 days more plus applly for 7 more days equals 97 days and leave country re-enter and do the same thing again.

yours is 90 days immediately plus 30 days extension equals 120 days.

I know that with a double-entry tourist visa I can stay in Thailand for 60 days, go to Thai immigration and extend for another 30 days, plus go again for a second extension of 7days for a total pf 97 days. Once those 97 days are up, I have to leave Thailand to activate my second entry on my double entry visa. I can repeat the same steps as before for an additional 97 days.

Question: Can I get 97 more days with a triple entry tourist visa for a total of 291 days?

What is the difference between the Non-Immigration O versus the Non-Immigration O-A visa?

Both can have multiple entry if one wants?

Both renewable annually?

Both have Income requirements?

I have a prior criminal record. Can I convert a tourist visa to a multiple entry Non-Immigration O Visa once I get to Thailand? If so, am I better off not getting a Non-Immigration O-A visa for( retirement) since a proof of no criminal record is required.

Does Immigration check if a foreigner has a criminal record before and deny entry on a tourist visa in Thailand?

If so, how was Mike Tyson allowed to enter the country on a work permit to film Hangover 2 the movie? He has a criminal record.

What is the difference between the two types Non-Immigration O and Non-Immigration OA visa?

I want a multiple entry retirement visa. Don't both types have to be renewed annually?

Will immigration at the airports check their data base and check if a foreigner has prior criminal record in his own country and not let him into Thailand. even if has has a tourist visa?

PS he is not wanted by Interpol

I opened a bank account in Kasikorn Bank 5 years ago. I haven't been to Thailand since. I plan to go next month. Is my money still in the account or does the bank close the account if there is no activity after a certain time period. I want to use the funds as part of my financial proof for another retirement visa. If still mine does interest accrue on the money for those 5 years. It was in a time deposit account that has expired.

Thanks

I will be in Phuket, which is the closet country border crossing to gain re-entry into Thailand after 90 days. I have a double entry tourist visa.

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Two criteria:

It has be safe and quick. I don't ride a motorcycle or drive a car.

You can convert to a non-immigrant visa if you season the money for two months (if you chose for that option). Convertion is 2,000 baht.

You might be able to get a non-O visa to start with in the US. Just apply at a honorary consulate, not a general consulate. General consulates and the embassy might insist on applying for an O-A visa, which requires a police- and health check.

What is a honorary consulate as opposed to a General consulate? New York only has "The Royal Thai Consulate - General."

Thai immigration doesn't check your criminal back groud, other than if you are being blacklisted in Thailand itself.

Only of you were deported to the US from Thailand you might have a problem as they migh have a record of that. If not, it is relax and enjoy your stay and you can retire again in Thailand.

do you know if I can convert a tourist Visa to a retirement visa? I am getting a double entry tourist visa (60 days +30 days re-entry then same thing again).

Does Thai immigration at the airport check their database (blacklist) to see if a foreigner who has a tourist visa and wants to enter the country has a prior criminal record in his/her country?Will he be allowed to enter the country?

I have a prior felony conviction in the US. I did not serve jail time, I got probation. I just completed my probation and want to go back to Thailand. Prior to my legal problem I was on a retirement Visa in Thailand in 2006.

The Thai Embassy here in NY says that they will give me a tourist visa, but it's up to immigration in Thailand if they will let me in.

Thank you

Mark