How is visa exempt entry?

[parafareno]

Hi, I am coming back to best place on earth in few months Thailand. Is visa on arrival still the way to go?

I will be staying like 6 months aproximately in Thailand. How long does visa on arrival last now?

[DrJack54]

Do you mean visa exempt entry or Visa on Arrival. 

Very different things. 

Visa, exempt is currently 60 days. 

For 6 months you could do visa exempt + extension then border bounce + extension. 

60+30+60+30

[brewsterbudgen]

4 hours ago, parafareno said:

Hi, I am coming back to best place on earth in few months Thailand. Is visa on arrival still the way to go?

I will be staying like 6 months aproximately in Thailand. How long does visa on arrival last now?

Visa On Arrival only gives you 15 days and is not free, but as @DrJack54 suggests, you probably mean Visa Exempt.

[parafareno]

thank you guys, yes visa exempt i will do it again

[mikebell]

1 hour ago, DrJack54 said:

Visa, exempt is currently 60 days. 

How does one go about it and does it cost?  My son-in-law is coming for an extended stay in January.

[parafareno]

1 minute ago, mikebell said:

How does one go about it and does it cost?  My son-in-law is coming for an extended stay in January.

easy you can stay 60 days, then go to immigration and they extend for 30 days and so you are 90 days in, then you need to go outside the country with bus or plane and get another 60 days and then go again to immigration office and do it again and get anoteher 30 days...so total 6 months...and you can do it again i think

[mikebell]

25 minutes ago, parafareno said:

easy you can stay 60 days, then go to immigration and they extend for 30 days and so you are 90 days in, then you need to go outside the country with bus or plane and get another 60 days and then go again to immigration office and do it again and get anoteher 30 days...so total 6 months...and you can do it again i think

Thank you for this.  What does my S-i-L have to do to qualify for this?  Does he apply on line?  Does he ask at the airport?

[parafareno]

26 minutes ago, mikebell said:

Thank you for this.  What does my S-i-L have to do to qualify for this?  Does he apply on line?  Does he ask at the airport?

he just come in the country....but check if that works for his country first...if he is in europe he is ok

[DrJack54]

1 hour ago, mikebell said:

How does one go about it and does it cost?  My son-in-law is coming for an extended stay in January.

How long does he want to stay in Thailand.  SIL passport country? 

You do not apply for visa exempt entry. There is no charge. 

The airline at departure may/will want to see onward flight. 

The cost of 30 day extension is 1900b 

[Nick Carter icp]

41 minutes ago, mikebell said:

Thank you for this.  What does my S-i-L have to do to qualify for this?  Does he apply on line?  Does he ask at the airport?

 

  He would just need to arrive at the airport and sing Queens "We are the Champions" to the immigration officer and if he sings it well, he should get a 60 day visa exempt 

[mikebell]

43 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

How long does he want to stay in Thailand.  SIL passport country? 

You do not apply for visa exempt entry. There is no charge. 

The airline at departure may/will want to see onward flight. 

The cost of 30 day extension is 1900b 

He is from UK.  Will the IO grant him a 60 day visa exempt automatically or does he have to ask?

[DrJack54]

28 minutes ago, mikebell said:

He is from UK.  Will the IO grant him a 60 day visa exempt automatically or does he have to ask?

Granted automatically. 

He won't need onward ticket or money on him for immigration at arrival Bangkok however always good to have cash. 

Remind him to do TDAC up to 3 days prior to flight. 

The airline at departure may require onward flight within 60 days