Question about TH on-arrival tourist visa

[tijanova]

Hello guys,

About 2 months ago, I heard that Thailand issued a free visa on arrival, 

I would like to ask this regulation valid till which date?

Does this type on arrival valid on land border or available by air only? 

Thank you. 

[Upnotover]

There have always been either visa exempt entries and for a few countries a visa on arrival. If you mention your passport country then you can get accurate advice.

[DrJack54]

34 minutes ago, tijanova said:

About 2 months ago, I heard that Thailand issued a free visa on arrival, 

Assume you have passport from one of the 93 countries that can enter Thailand visa exempt.

It's not a "free visa on arrival" 

 

If that the case you will receive a 60 day permit stamp and that can be extended by 30 days at local immigration office.

60 day stamp both entries via land and air.

Entering via air you may require an onward flight within 60 days requested by airline at departure.

 

This change (from 30 to 60) does not have a declared end date (at this time) 

 

[treetops]

8 hours ago, DrJack54 said:

Entering via air you may require an onward flight within 60 days requested by airline at departure.

 

I've not seen any reports on this, but the information to airlines was updated recently and now acknowledges extensions are possible and an onward/return ticket can be for further out than 60 days.

[BrandonJT]

4 hours ago, treetops said:

 

I've not seen any reports on this, but the information to airlines was updated recently and now acknowledges extensions are possible and an onward/return ticket can be for further out than 60 days.

Read reports from 2 people on Facebook just this week that were shocked they were asked for this by immigration at the airport.

[DrJack54]

8 hours ago, treetops said:

 

I've not seen any reports on this, but the information to airlines was updated recently and now acknowledges extensions are possible and an onward/return ticket can be for further out than 60 days.

I've read reports of airlines accepting return flight outside the 30 (currently 60 days) however this has always been the case.

Especially if return ticket is with same airline.

Of course there has also been reports of person signing a waiver.

If anyone is even in a spot the fall back position is to step away from check in counter and either use rent a ticket eg "onwardticket.com" or cheapest throw away flight. 

[treetops]

6 hours ago, DrJack54 said:

I've read reports of airlines accepting return flight outside the 30 (currently 60 days) however this has always been the case.

 

The wording now is explicit whereas it wasn't before and does not require it to be on the same airline.  I don't think there's room for misinterpretation or different interpretations.

 

6 hours ago, DrJack54 said:

Of course there has also been reports of person signing a waiver.

 

This may well not disappear as the new wording doesn't put a time limit on the when the ticket should be for, although it does mention any extension will be for 30 days.

 

From https://www.iatatravelcentre.com/

 

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Extension of stay is possible.
Passengers are allowed to enter if their stay will exceed the actual visa-free period as long as they hold a return/onward ticket.