Dynosirfon Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 I’m from UK and had visa waiver at Bangkok airport which expires 7 March 2019 I’m in Hat Yai and was thinking of doing a visa run via Pedang Besar tomorrow to get another visa before I fly back from Bangkok on 19 th March if it’s only for 15 days I’ll have to change plans and get an extension here in Hat Yai or carry on to Malaysia on my bike for a few weeks before returning to Thailand thanks for your advice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackdd Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 It's called "visa exempt" and it gives you 30 days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dynosirfon Posted February 24, 2019 Author Share Posted February 24, 2019 10 minutes ago, jackdd said: It's called "visa exempt" and it gives you 30 days Many thanks hostel owner has just phoned immigration and he said have to spend one night in Padang Besar then return following day and as you said it’s for 30 days someone in hostel said 15 days thanks for your help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elviajero Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 18 minutes ago, Dynosirfon said: Many thanks hostel owner has just phoned immigration and he said have to spend one night in Padang Besar then return following day and as you said it’s for 30 days someone in hostel said 15 days thanks for your help It was 15 days for some nationals for a while, but it is 30 days whether you enter by land border or air. But you are only allowed 2 land VE entries per calendar year. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anexpat Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 (edited) I believe some nationalities get 15 days, some 30. Easy to check with Google who gets what, Canadians get 30 days (I’ve been doing land entries to Thailand for several years now, so I know). Correct that 2 land entries per calendar year is the max, but I read in these forums that that was being scrapped (at least temporarily) and replaced by unlimited land entries per calendar year. Does anyone have an update on that? Thanks. Edited February 25, 2019 by anexpat 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 1 hour ago, anexpat said: I believe some nationalities get 15 days, some 30. Easy to check with Google who gets what, Canadians get 30 days (I’ve been doing land entries to Thailand for several years now, so I know). All nationalities that qualify for a standard visa exempt entry get 30 days now. The 15 day entry rule was rescinded when the 2 entries per calendar year rule at land border crossings went into effect. 1 hour ago, anexpat said: Correct that 2 land entries per calendar year is the max, but I read in these forums that that was being scrapped (at least temporarily) and replaced by unlimited land entries per calendar year. That was never approved and will not be done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Side Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 Yes. 30 days for everyone entitled to a Visa Exempt Entry. http://www.consular.go.th/main/contents/filemanager/VISA/Visa on Arrival/VOA.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suradit69 Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 16 hours ago, Dynosirfon said: was thinking of doing a visa run via Pedang Besar tomorrow to get another visa It's called a visa exempt entry because you're allowed to enter without a visa. 16 hours ago, Dynosirfon said: if it’s only for 15 days I’ll have to change plans and get an extension here in Hat Yai Not sure why you prefer to do a border crossing as opposed to getting a 30 extension in Thailand unless you particularly want to travel outside Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elviajero Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 4 hours ago, Justin Side said: Yes. 30 days for everyone entitled to a Visa Exempt Entry. http://www.consular.go.th/main/contents/filemanager/VISA/Visa on Arrival/VOA.pdf That’s not entirely correct. You are referring specifically to the Tourist Visa Exempt Scheme. There are some nationals that can enter without a visa (visa exemption) under bilateral agreements who are given 14, 30 or 90 days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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