Several visa questions.

[rrroberts]

1.  I will be traveling to Thailand again in December.  I would like to stay for 90 days.  As a U.S. citizen I can get a 60 visa exempt.  If I leave Thailand for a few days, will I get another 60 day stamp when I return?  I did this last year and received the new 60 days.  However the immigration official called over another official and they took their time reviewing it before stamping it.  The Chicago Thai consulate won’t commit to an answer.  

2. if I would purchase a 60 day multiple entry visa for $200, I can come and go.  If I leave at the end of 60 days will they stamp me for an additional 60 days when I return a few days later?

 

3. I am considering applying for a non-o retirement visa.  If the process is not complete in 60 days (which would give me a 90 day extension), if I have leave after 60 days, how does the non-o get completed?

 

4. since I would like to stay for 90 days, my departing ticket would be after 90 days.  I can purchase a ticket to another country dated during my 60 visa exempt period to show for a departing ticket.  If I use it to leave for a few days, I still face the question of an additional 60 day stamp upon returning.  
 

Can anyone in this forum help with an answer?

thanks

 

 

[ukrules]

8 minutes ago, rrroberts said:

if I would purchase a 60 day multiple entry visa for $200

 

That multi entry tourist visa is good for 180 days with multiple entries, not 60 days - that's the cheaper non multi entry you're thinking of there. Might be sufficient ?

 

How having this visa in your passport affects the retirement application is best left for others...I'm sure they will be along and know the answer.

[BrandonJT]

If the only thing you care about is 90 days, then enter visa exempt and apply for the 30 day extension from your local immigration office.  No need to leave and return.

 

And the embassy has no say in whether or not you can enter Thailand.  Immigration decides that.

[DrJack54]

OP, enter visa exempt and obtain a 30 day extension at local immigration office (1900 baht) OR 

Obtain a Non O eVisa, in USA. 

That will give you a 90 day stamp upon entry. 

 

Note if you fly visa exempt then the airline at departure most likely will require an onward flight for boarding pass.