poida2 Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 I hope this is not too silly a question. I have had my third 30-days entry stamp. My first was upon entering thailand on 16th April. After 28 days I did a border run to Cambodia (stamp2). A further 28 days on i left Thailand for Cambodia/Vietnam where i stayed for about 6 weeks. on Aug 1 i re-entered Thailand for the third time (stamp3). Thats 3 months in Thailand in 4.5 months. I had an accident and cannot leave for Australia on 30th Aug as originally planned. I'm in Phuket now. My questions are (1) I believe i can get a "visa" extension for 7-15 days by visiting the immigration office in Patong. True? (2) After this I was thinking of going Laos/Cambodia and returning BKK a month or so latter. I have some stuff in a locker in BKK i wish to retrieve before flying home... So i will have to go through immigration/customs to do so....But because i've had my 90 days will i have a problem? OR is it better to forget the locker contents and stay in international airspace (PhenomPenh-BKK-Aust).....but even with this option I still have to retrieve my bags (from flight PP-BKK) which means going through thai immigration doesn't it? I'm 39, Australian, travelling on an Australian passport. thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beechguy Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 (edited) If you entered on a "visa exempt" entry for 30 days, you don't have a visa. You can apply for an extension of your permitted to stay date, most likely only seven days. If you need to return to Thailand, why not apply for a tourist visa, good for 60 days and could be extended for 30 days. The 90 days in 6 months only applies to "visa exempt" entries, not entries with visas. Edited August 25, 2008 by beechguy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poida2 Posted August 26, 2008 Author Share Posted August 26, 2008 If you entered on a "visa exempt" entry for 30 days, you don't have a visa. You can apply for an extension of your permitted to stay date, most likely only seven days. If you need to return to Thailand, why not apply for a tourist visa, good for 60 days and could be extended for 30 days. The 90 days in 6 months only applies to "visa exempt" entries, not entries with visas. thanks. but if i intend going home via bkk (PhenomPenh-BKK-Australia) -intending to stay in international airspace- will i have to go through thai immigration and therefore breach the 3 months in 6 rule. it seems a waste to get a tourist visa (in Phenom Penh) when i'm only going to be in bangers for essentially a few hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdinasia Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 If you entered on a "visa exempt" entry for 30 days, you don't have a visa. You can apply for an extension of your permitted to stay date, most likely only seven days. If you need to return to Thailand, why not apply for a tourist visa, good for 60 days and could be extended for 30 days. The 90 days in 6 months only applies to "visa exempt" entries, not entries with visas. thanks. but if i intend going home via bkk (PhenomPenh-BKK-Australia) -intending to stay in international airspace- will i have to go through thai immigration and therefore breach the 3 months in 6 rule. it seems a waste to get a tourist visa (in Phenom Penh) when i'm only going to be in bangers for essentially a few hours. If you stay in the international section you are not in need of a visa, however if you plan on going to a 'locker' to retrieve some stuff, you will need a visa and PP in Cambodia is the worst place to get one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poida2 Posted August 26, 2008 Author Share Posted August 26, 2008 If you entered on a "visa exempt" entry for 30 days, you don't have a visa. You can apply for an extension of your permitted to stay date, most likely only seven days. If you need to return to Thailand, why not apply for a tourist visa, good for 60 days and could be extended for 30 days. The 90 days in 6 months only applies to "visa exempt" entries, not entries with visas. thanks. but if i intend going home via bkk (PhenomPenh-BKK-Australia) -intending to stay in international airspace- will i have to go through thai immigration and therefore breach the 3 months in 6 rule. it seems a waste to get a tourist visa (in Phenom Penh) when i'm only going to be in bangers for essentially a few hours. If you stay in the international section you are not in need of a visa, however if you plan on going to a 'locker' to retrieve some stuff, you will need a visa and PP in Cambodia is the worst place to get one ok. on this site dated 2001: http://www.phuket-info.com/thaivisa.htm "Normally you will get a 30-days tourist visa at the border when you enter Thailand. This can be extended up to 15 days at the immigration office for a fee of 1900 baht. When your visa expire, you must leave Thailand. But you can enter Thailand as many times you want and you will always get a 30-days tourist visa." It doesn't mention the 3 month thing. Is this information erroneous? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunnyd Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 ok. on this site dated 2001: http://www.phuket-info.com/thaivisa.htm Yes the information is way outdated "Normally you will get a 30-days tourist visa at the border when you enter Thailand. This can be extended up to 15 days at the immigration office for a fee of 1900 baht. When your visa expire, you must leave Thailand. But you can enter Thailand as many times you want and you will always get a 30-days tourist visa." It doesn't mention the 3 month thing. Is this information erroneous? YES From pinned topic Useful Immigration Information & Visa Descriptions, Laws, addresses, download forms, Etc: Thai Police Order 608/2549 – English translation: visa-exempt stay limitation 3x30 day exempt stamp limited to 90 days in a 180 day period unless you leave the kingdom and get a proper visa. The stamp at the airport is not a visa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digitalchromakey Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 on this site dated 2001: http://www.phuket-info.com/thaivisa.htm"Normally you will get a 30-days tourist visa at the border when you enter Thailand. This can be extended up to 15 days at the immigration office for a fee of 1900 baht. When your visa expire, you must leave Thailand. But you can enter Thailand as many times you want and you will always get a 30-days tourist visa." It doesn't mention the 3 month thing. Is this information erroneous? It was accurate back then; but now that information is way, way out of date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lopburi3 Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 What was available then, and is still available, is a visa exempt entry for 30 days (not a tourist visa). But all offices limit extension to 7 days now and the new rule of 90 days in six months has taken effect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poida2 Posted August 27, 2008 Author Share Posted August 27, 2008 ok. on this site dated 2001: http://www.phuket-info.com/thaivisa.htm Yes the information is way outdated "Normally you will get a 30-days tourist visa at the border when you enter Thailand. This can be extended up to 15 days at the immigration office for a fee of 1900 baht. When your visa expire, you must leave Thailand. But you can enter Thailand as many times you want and you will always get a 30-days tourist visa." It doesn't mention the 3 month thing. Is this information erroneous? YES From pinned topic Useful Immigration Information & Visa Descriptions, Laws, addresses, download forms, Etc: Thai Police Order 608/2549 – English translation: visa-exempt stay limitation 3x30 day exempt stamp limited to 90 days in a 180 day period unless you leave the kingdom and get a proper visa. The stamp at the airport is not a visa. Thanks everyone for clearing that up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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