Double Entry Tourist Visa

[koheesti]

I'm an American (under 50) with a double entry tourist visa. I've already stayed 60 days and got my 30 day extension 20 days ago. So my 60+30 days will end Nov 28th.

I've been hearing conflicting info and hope someone here can clarify things for me.

Some people tell me that all I have to do now is a quick border run and when I re-enter Thailand I'll get another 60 days as my second entry (which I'll be able to extend by 30).

Other people have recently told me that now I need to go to a Thai embassy/consulate in another country and apply for a new tourist visa if I wish to stay an additional 60+30 days.

Which is it?

thanx.

[Mahout Angrit]

Provided your visa is still valid for entry ( some are valid for 6 months from the date of issue and some only 3 months) then all you have to do is exit and re-enter, you will get 60 days which you can later extend by another 30 days. Do not confuse the validity of the visa with the current permission to stay stamp.

[lopburi3]

As said above - all entries must be made before the visa expires or they are lost.

[koheesti]

OK, ENTER BEFORE date is Jan 3, 2008.

Do I go to the border and get an additional 60+30 (like Mahout said)? Or will they say that I only get ~35 days (until Jan 3rd)?

Edited November 20, 2007 by koheesti

[Lite Beer]

You will get 60 days that you can extend at immigration.

[koheesti]

That seems clear enough now. Thanks everyone!

[koheesti]

Just a quick update. I did a border run today and my visa is now good for another 60 days, until Jan 28th. Thanks again.