davyjones Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 Hi, I'm probably worrying about nothing but if someone can confirm for me then it would put my mind at ease. I normally get a visa from the Thai consulate in UK before i visit but this time it is short notice so i dont have time to sort a visa out. As i understand it i will get a 30 day visa on arrival. My question is do i just go up to the immigration desk as normal (when i already have a visa) or do i have to go somewhere first to sort out the visa. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennkate Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 30 Days stamp on arrival. If you do a border run you will only get 15 Days extra. Unless you take to the Skies and land back in Thailand by Air Then 30 days again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davyjones Posted September 21, 2009 Author Share Posted September 21, 2009 Nice one. I'm only staying a week then i'm going home so thats fine. Do i just go to the immigration counter and they sort my visa out there or do i need to go somewhere else first? Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaithai Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 Just go up to the Immigration desk as you would do normally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luangtom Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 Does one have to advise local Police in the provinces of one's presence in their jurisdiction for the stay on this 30-day visa? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lopburi3 Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 It is not a visa - it is a visa exempt entry for 30 days. And no; you are not expected to notify police - but the owner of the place you are staying is required to report your presence to Immigration Police. If a hotel it will be done (or not) from check in informatikon. If a private home it will probably not get done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desmondspencer Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 one thing i don't understand is.... If you do a visa run via road, why do you only get 15 days as opposed to a flight in / out???? Travelling by road means you're poor? Travelling by plane means you have money???? what's the catch here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stgrhe Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 one thing i don't understand is....If you do a visa run via road, why do you only get 15 days as opposed to a flight in / out???? Travelling by road means you're poor? Travelling by plane means you have money???? what's the catch here? Because that is what the latest Police Order says and the reason for this is that the Thai Government is trying to crack down on people who stay in the country abusing the rules and work here illegally. Further more, using land crossings the maximum number of back-to-back entries is limited to four while there is no limit when flying in. Prior to this rule there were a time stamp and within that period one were only approved to stay here a limited number of days if entered on visa exempt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryLH Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 "Further more, using land crossings the maximum number of back-to-back entries is limited to four while there is no limit when flying in." I don't think that has been confirmed yet, has it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaiphoon Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 "Further more, using land crossings the maximum number of back-to-back entries is limited to four while there is no limit when flying in."I don't think that has been confirmed yet, has it? Not that I have heard of. But at 4 entries your details will be notified to BKK for investigation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaiphoon Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 Hi,I'm probably worrying about nothing but if someone can confirm for me then it would put my mind at ease. I normally get a visa from the Thai consulate in UK before i visit but this time it is short notice so i dont have time to sort a visa out. As i understand it i will get a 30 day visa on arrival. My question is do i just go up to the immigration desk as normal (when i already have a visa) or do i have to go somewhere first to sort out the visa. Thanks As you are going visa exempt route, you must have a return ticket out of the country within 30 days or airline may not let you fly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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