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[KunMatt]

We are planning a family trip to Thailand this summer to visit the in laws after not being able to for the last 3 years.

 

I've just found the online Thai eVisa system and I cannot provide a lot of the information at this time like flights etc.

 

Is it still a 30 days entry free stamp when landing in Thailand?

 

Are land border runs still possible and give 15 days?

 

Could I book a throwaway flight that would depart Thailand after 30 days but then do a land border run instead?

 

Apart from the ePass, what other paperwork is involved now for visiting Thailand on an entry free stamp?

 

Thank you in advance.

[DrJack54]

Visa exempt entry provides 30 day permission of stay enter via land or air. 

Each entry can be extended by 30 days. 

The 30 day throw away flight within 30 days is for airline at departure.

Currently to enter Thailand you require a Thailand Pass.

Very simple to obtain online.

You require 10k covid insurance with a 30 day coved.

Cheapest approx 650 baht.

If vaccinated provide details of 2 shots of vaccine..

[KunMatt]

21 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

Visa exempt entry provides 30 day permission of stay enter via land or air. 

Each entry can be extended by 30 days. 

The 30 day throw away flight within 30 days is for airline at departure.

Currently to enter Thailand you require a Thailand Pass.

Very simple to obtain online.

You require 10k covid insurance with a 30 day coved.

Cheapest approx 650 baht.

If vaccinated provide details of 2 shots of vaccine..

Thank you for the reply.

 

So I can just buy any flight to depart Thailand within 30 days of my entry and receive the 30 day entry stamp like before?

 

How do you extend the 30 day entry stamp?  No border runs required now?

 

Will my Thai wife and our Thai/British kids require the COVID insurance too for this 6 week trip?

 

Thanks

[DrJack54]

20 minutes ago, KunMatt said:

 

Will my Thai wife and our Thai/British kids require the COVID insurance too for this 6 week trip?

Thai nationals do not require the 10k covid insurance 

 

"How do you extend the 30 day entry stamp? No border runs required now?".

 

You can extend the 30 day entry by 30 days at immigration. 1900baht.

All you need is some basic photocopies of passport. Photo page, entry stamp, TM6 etc. 

 

You can also do border runs for a 30 day visa exempt entry and also extend that.

You don't need any of that for 6 week stay. 

 

Will your family be entering on Thai passports. 

 

Regarding your onward flight within 30 days you could consider "rent a flight".

Just Google "onward flights" and you will find information. 

Edited June 6, 2022 by DrJack54

[KunMatt]

27 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

Thai nationals do not require the 10k covid insurance 

 

"How do you extend the 30 day entry stamp? No border runs required now?".

 

You can extend the 30 day entry by 30 days at immigration. 1900baht.

All you need is some basic photocopies of passport. Photo page, entry stamp, TM6 etc. 

 

You can also do border runs for a 30 day visa exempt entry and also extend that.

You don't need any of that for 6 week stay. 

 

Will your family be entering on Thai passports. 

 

Regarding your onward flight within 30 days you could consider "rent a flight".

Just Google "onward flights" and you will find information. 

Awesome.  Thank you.

 

My family will all be entering on their Thai passports.

[DrJack54]

6 minutes ago, KunMatt said:

Awesome.  Thank you.

 

My family will all be entering on their Thai passports.

Perfect.

So it's just you that require extension.

Thinking best you just obtain 30 day extension to your 30 day exempt.

Be aware that you are also able to obtain a 60 day extension to visit wife one per entry to Thailand.

 

Just an option for future trips.n