Matt636

Need to get travel insurance for Thai citizen visiting UK - does anyone have any information on websites, etc..

Thanks in advance

It's fairly simple.

The rule applies to visa exemption entries, i.e. the 30 day stamp certain nationalities are permitted when entering without a visa.

You are permitted a maximum of 90 days in Thailand using visa exemptions in a six month period. The six months starts with your first exemption entry. A new six month period starts six months later, this is not a rolling period. There is no limit to the number of entries you can make, just the number of days in the country.

A couple of quirks. If you exit and re-enter Thailand on the same day (border run) it counts as two days for counting (exit day and entry day). Also, if you enter just before the six month period is up, you will likely get stamped only up to the end of the period no matter how many days you're actually entitled to and will only get a full 30 days stamp when you do another border run (and a new six month period starts).

Entries with visas and extensions obtained at immigration do not count towards the 90 day total

I am currently living in Chiang Mai and have been seeing clarification on these rules. In the attached file, I have detailed my entry and exit dates and based on the above rules, I believe I can continue using 30 day stamps as per the yellow cells. I had a few problems obtaining my last stamp as the officer said I had been here for 91 days. I argued as per the above rules and eventually got another stamp. I was planning on going to Vientien (can't spell) later this month to get a Visa but would like to avoid it if at all possible. I need to go back to the UK to work in early June (for a few months), so it would be ideal if I could just go to Mai Sai and get new entry stamps until then.

Q's

- Can I just use entry stamps?

- What happens if the officer in Mai Sai does not agree?

Thanks in advance, Matt

Entry_Stamps.xls

So what happens if I try and get another stamp and they refuse?? Will they not let me back into Thailand? I will go to Mai Sai to try and get the stamp.

Cheers, Matt

Hope someone can clarify something for me... I'm trying to work out if I can get another 30 day entry stamp. The rules as I understand them are;

- you can spend 90 days out of 180 days in Thailand on entry stamps

- the 180 day period starts from the date of the first stamp, after 180 days you get another 90 days entitlement

I have been in and out of Thailand numerous times. My first stamp was 08 Sep 07 meaning my 180 day period finishes 05 Mar 08. During that period I spent a total of 85 days in Thailand. This means my 2nd 180 period starts 06 Mar 08 allowing me another 90 days, taking me to the end of May.

I came back into Thailand yesterday and they eventually gave me a stamp for another 30 days after I explained the above. Am I right in my assumptions?? If so, I can get another entry stamp next month.

Thanks in advance, Matt

Thanks for all information. I now understand my current position - my 2nd 6 month period will begin 08 March 08 and I can stay in Thailand for 90 days during the following 6 months just using the standard 30 day tourist visa. My current visa runs out on 03 March 08 so I can go to Mai Sai 02 March 07 and get another 30 days. Please let me know if I am wrong!

Now my next question - in the next 6 months I will spend more than 90 days in Thailand. I assume I must get a different visa to allow me to do this?

Thanks in advance. Mat

I've been reading through these forums and am a little confused regarding visa requirements..... I am hoping someone can advise me on what I need to do. I have listed what I believe to be all the relevant information below.

UK Passport

Want to stay in Thailand 6 months plus

Require ability to go in and out of the country for work (work outside Thailand)

Previous / Current Visa's

08 Sep 07 to 07 Oct 07 - departed 17 Sep 07 (issued Suvarnabhumi)

17 Sep 07 to 16 Oct 07 - departed 22 Sep 07 (issued Mai Sai)

10 Nov 07 to 09 Dec 07 - departed 18 Nov 07 (issued Suvarnabhumi)

22 Dec 07 to 20 Jan 08 - departed 06 Jan 07 (issued Suvarnabhumi)

03 Feb 07 to 03 Mar 08 - not departed (issued Suvarnabhumi)

Any information / advice would be appreciated. Thanks in advance. Matt