ShawnaJeanWarner Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 I am planning on enrolling in school in Chiang Mai but I understand that the process to get an ED visa can take a few months sometimes. In the meantime, I need to make sure I am abiding by the proper visa rules for the 30 day visa. I have read in some places online that a person is limited to a total of 3 consecutive 30 day stays within 6 months. But I've read in other sources that that rule no longer applies and a person can have an unlimited amount of back to back visa tourist stamps. Obviously I am not planning to simply stay here on a TV and leave every 30 days, but until I can get the ED visa, I just want to know- what is the actual rule? I am an American and am in my 30s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTH Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 What you are talking about is not a tourist visa stamp. It is a visa exempt entry, that will grant you 15 days at a land border crossing or 30 days at an airport. Correct, there used to be a rule for border runners, without visas, that you could not stay in Thailand for more than 6 months per year. However that's a few years ago, and this rule does no longer apply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShawnaJeanWarner Posted December 23, 2011 Author Share Posted December 23, 2011 Ok! That's good to know. I just want to time everything properly as I figure out my educational options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJCM Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 Note: If you don't have a proper visa, a Land border crossing will give you only 15 Days and arriving by Air will give you 30 Days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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