Visa Information

[jomtien07]

could anybodt please help ive bee to thailand 3 times this year 23-feb-12march-18days,25th may-5th june 12 days and 12 july 2nd october-83 days the last one i went over the border to cambodia twice.i want to go back on the 9th jan until the 30th jan-21 days the question is have i spent too many days there in a 6th month period.i have a new 10 year passport which i recieved last week would all the stamps and dates be on that?when i go back in january it will be 99 days since i wasd last in thailand do you have to stay out the country for 90 days?do you think i will be ok if i get a tourist visa from the uk?can someone please help giving me a right headache

[sweetchariot]

You will have been out of the country for 98 days by my calculations.

The visa regs say you can have a maximum of 90 days in any 180 day period on visa exemption. 180 days counting back would be from July 13th, and therefore you have spent 82 days here in the last 180 (counting back from Jan 9th). That entitles you to an 8 day stay going by the book.

Having said all of that whether or not immigration actually figure this out is another matter. All your visits here are recorded on computer, so having a new passport won't make any difference.

[lopburi3]

The rule is 90 days in a six month period (not 180 days) so six months from July 12 would be January 13st and that should be your safe entry date. But it is best to obtain a real tourist visa and not have to worry about the 'count of the day' process. If you have to fly that is another fly in the ointment as they could also cause you a problem without a visa.

[dr_Pat_Pong]

The rule is 90 days in a six month period (not 180 days) so six months from July 12 would be January 13st and that should be your safe entry date. But it is best to obtain a real tourist visa and not have to worry about the 'count of the day' process. If you have to fly that is another fly in the ointment as they could also cause you a problem without a visa.

anything but a lawful visa.

[Lite Beer]

Just to confirm that the regulation is 6 months not 180 days.

Get a Visa with no problem from UK. Then you will have no worries .