Hi all. I'm planning to extend my stay in Thailand just for a couple of weeks. Can I leave Thailand to visit a neighboring country and return to get a visa-on-arrival at the airport? How long do I need to stay out of Thailand for getting a new tourist visa (I'm currently on a non-imm visa)? Any advice on which country to fly off to?

Hi all. I'm planning to extend my stay in Thailand just for a couple of weeks. Can I leave Thailand to visit a neighboring country and return to get a visa-on-arrival at the airport? How long do I need to stay out of Thailand for getting a new tourist visa (I'm currently on a non-imm visa)? Any advice on which country to fly off to?

The answer depends on your nationality: Some get 30 day Visa Exempt Entry (limited to a maximum of 90 days in 6 months), some can get a fifteen day Visa on Arrival, some even get 90 days Visa Exempt.

It normally takes a minimum of two working days to get a Tourist Visa in a neighbouring country to Thailand.

Hi all. I'm planning to extend my stay in Thailand just for a couple of weeks. Can I leave Thailand to visit a neighboring country and return to get a visa-on-arrival at the airport? How long do I need to stay out of Thailand for getting a new tourist visa (I'm currently on a non-imm visa)? Any advice on which country to fly off to?

The answer depends on your nationality: Some get 30 day Visa Exempt Entry (limited to a maximum of 90 days in 6 months), some can get a fifteen day Visa on Arrival, some even get 90 days Visa Exempt.

It normally takes a minimum of two working days to get a Tourist Visa in a neighbouring country to Thailand.

Just checked your earlier posts and I see that you are Indian on a non immigrant visa.

I think that you should be elegible to apply for a 15 day Visa on Arrival, were you to leave and re-enter Thailand.

Hi all. I'm planning to extend my stay in Thailand just for a couple of weeks. Can I leave Thailand to visit a neighboring country and return to get a visa-on-arrival at the airport? How long do I need to stay out of Thailand for getting a new tourist visa (I'm currently on a non-imm visa)? Any advice on which country to fly off to?

The answer depends on your nationality: Some get 30 day Visa Exempt Entry (limited to a maximum of 90 days in 6 months), some can get a fifteen day Visa on Arrival, some even get 90 days Visa Exempt.

It normally takes a minimum of two working days to get a Tourist Visa in a neighbouring country to Thailand.

Just checked your earlier posts and I see that you are Indian on a non immigrant visa.

I think that you should be elegible to apply for a 15 day Visa on Arrival, were you to leave and re-enter Thailand.

Thanks digi. Thats very helpful info...especially for checking my earlier posts. Are there easy options for leaving and re-entering Thailand to get a simple 15 day visa on arrival (that's exactly what I want for now) or do I have to make a trip to Vientiane/Penang/KL?

Hi all. I'm planning to extend my stay in Thailand just for a couple of weeks. Can I leave Thailand to visit a neighboring country and return to get a visa-on-arrival at the airport? How long do I need to stay out of Thailand for getting a new tourist visa (I'm currently on a non-imm visa)? Any advice on which country to fly off to?

The answer depends on your nationality: Some get 30 day Visa Exempt Entry (limited to a maximum of 90 days in 6 months), some can get a fifteen day Visa on Arrival, some even get 90 days Visa Exempt.

It normally takes a minimum of two working days to get a Tourist Visa in a neighbouring country to Thailand.

Just checked your earlier posts and I see that you are Indian on a non immigrant visa.

I think that you should be elegible to apply for a 15 day Visa on Arrival, were you to leave and re-enter Thailand.

Thanks digi. Thats very helpful info...especially for checking my earlier posts. Are there easy options for leaving and re-entering Thailand to get a simple 15 day visa on arrival (that's exactly what I want for now) or do I have to make a trip to Vientiane/Penang/KL?

The answer is yes.

List of Thailand's Immigration Checkpoints which provide facilities for issuance of visa on arrival are as follows:

1. Savvanabhumi International Airport , Bangkok

2. Chiangmai International Airport , Chiangmai

3. Phuket International Airport , Phuket

4. Hatyai International Airport , Songkla

5. U Tapao Airport , Rayong

6. Mae Sai Immigration Checkpoint , Chiengrai

7. Chieng Saen Immigration Checkpoint , Chiengrai

8. Chieng Khong Immigration Checkpoint , Chiengrai

9. Betong Immigration Checkpoint , Yala

10. Sadoa Immigration Checkpoint , Songkla

11. Samui Immigration Checkpoint , Surat Thani

12. Sukhothai International Airport, Tak Immigration checkpoint

I dont think Indians can get tourist/non-immigration visa from any other country than India. Correct me if I am wrong.

Hi all. I'm planning to extend my stay in Thailand just for a couple of weeks. Can I leave Thailand to visit a neighboring country and return to get a visa-on-arrival at the airport? How long do I need to stay out of Thailand for getting a new tourist visa (I'm currently on a non-imm visa)? Any advice on which country to fly off to?

The answer depends on your nationality: Some get 30 day Visa Exempt Entry (limited to a maximum of 90 days in 6 months), some can get a fifteen day Visa on Arrival, some even get 90 days Visa Exempt.

It normally takes a minimum of two working days to get a Tourist Visa in a neighbouring country to Thailand.

Just checked your earlier posts and I see that you are Indian on a non immigrant visa.

I think that you should be elegible to apply for a 15 day Visa on Arrival, were you to leave and re-enter Thailand.

Thanks digi. Thats very helpful info...especially for checking my earlier posts. Are there easy options for leaving and re-entering Thailand to get a simple 15 day visa on arrival (that's exactly what I want for now) or do I have to make a trip to Vientiane/Penang/KL?

The answer is yes.

List of Thailand's Immigration Checkpoints which provide facilities for issuance of visa on arrival are as follows:

1. Savvanabhumi International Airport , Bangkok

2. Chiangmai International Airport , Chiangmai

3. Phuket International Airport , Phuket

4. Hatyai International Airport , Songkla

5. U Tapao Airport , Rayong

6. Mae Sai Immigration Checkpoint , Chiengrai

7. Chieng Saen Immigration Checkpoint , Chiengrai

8. Chieng Khong Immigration Checkpoint , Chiengrai

9. Betong Immigration Checkpoint , Yala

10. Sadoa Immigration Checkpoint , Songkla

11. Samui Immigration Checkpoint , Surat Thani

12. Sukhothai International Airport, Tak Immigration checkpoint

Thanks for the list. Is there a wait time for me to apply for visa on arrival or can I leave the country for one day and re enter to get a visa at the airport?

Thanks for the list. Is there a wait time for me to apply for visa on arrival or can I leave the country for one day and re enter to get a visa at the airport?

No waiting time.

You can leave and return once you get a new Visa from your homecountry, as a Indian National , you will get your new Visa in India only.

For a Visa On Arrival , allows for a stay 15days,you can fly out and in on the same day.

I dont think Indians can get tourist/non-immigration visa from any other country than India. Correct me if I am wrong.

The OP is only needing to stay for an 15 extra days; visa on arrival is all that is required.

You use form TM88 to apply at ports of entry able to process a Visa on Arrival.

Citizens of these following countries can apply for Visa on Arrival

1. Bhutan : Kingdom of Bhutan

2. China : People's Republic of China (including Taiwan)

3. Cyprus : Republic of Cyprus

4. Czech : Czech Republic

5. Estonia : Republic of Estonia

6. Hungary : Republic of Hungary

7. India : Republic of India

8. Kazakhstan : Republic of Kazakhstan

9. Latvia : Republic of Latvia

10. Liechtenstein : Principality of Liechtenstein

11. Lithuania : Republic of Lithuania

12. Maldives : Republic of Maldives

13. Mauritius : Republic of Mauritius

14. Oman : Sultanate of Oman

15. Poland : Republic of Poland

16. Russian Federation

17. Saudi Arabia : Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

18. Slovakia : Slovak Republic

19. Slovenia : Republic of Slovenia

20. Ukraine

Edited August 29, 200817 yr by digitalchromakey

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