RHerberth Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 Are the visa runs and back to back tourist visas now allowed ? (because the relax of the out-in visa clampdown) ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 There never has been a restriction on back to back to tourist visas announced. Only visa exempt in/out visa runs are being restricted. As far as I know there are no changes yet for them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benj005 Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 They are basically looking for people who are gaming the system. If you've been doing visa runs for the past 5 years you might have issues. I could be wrong on this. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlastikbinLina Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 There never has been a restriction on back to back to tourist visas announced. Only visa exempt in/out visa runs are being restricted. As far as I know there are no changes yet for them. I concur with your opinion but I know of several who have tried a third time and get 7 days on entry despite their approved visa. I guess it depends on the immigration officer you meet at the point of entry. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enuff said Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 There never has been a restriction on back to back to tourist visas announced. Only visa exempt in/out visa runs are being restricted. As far as I know there are no changes yet for them. I concur with your opinion but I know of several who have tried a third time and get 7 days on entry despite their approved visa. I guess it depends on the immigration officer you meet at the point of entry. now there's a fly in the ointment Hey PbL... the several you know only got 7 days on a real tourist visa? not a visa exempt stamp? tried WHAT a third time? out/in at the border? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maestro Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 Yes, it does. Immigration officers at some border entries in the south of Thailand can be particularly difficult since recently. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Suradit69 Posted August 23, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted August 23, 2014 There never has been a restriction on back to back to tourist visas announced. Only visa exempt in/out visa runs are being restricted. As far as I know there are no changes yet for them. I concur with your opinion but I know of several who have tried a third time and get 7 days on entry despite their approved visa. I guess it depends on the immigration officer you meet at the point of entry. "...despite their approved visa ..." Are you saying they went to an embassy or consulate and obtained a visa three times in succession, the third visa presumably after having stayed in Thailand already for 6 months or more on the first two entries and extensions, and then they were allowed into the country for 7 days only on the third attempt? "Several" people of your acquaintance were using tourist visas for long stays? Or are you saying that they had received two 15 or 30 day visa exempt entries and when trying it on for the third time they were admitted to the country with permission to stay for only 7 days? Not sure why tourists would be admitted for seven days rather than just being admitted or refused entry altogether. People telling stories about their experiences tend to get the facts muddled fairly frequently, confusing visas with visa exempt entries and visas with extensions and worse, and then these tales gain more momentum and less clarity when retold with suitable embellishments and kicked off with "I have a friend who ..." or "I know of several ..." And then in future threads these dubious accounts are cited as evidence of people with visas being turned back at borders or, mysteriously, allowed in for 7 days. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post unclekleef Posted August 24, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted August 24, 2014 I think it is now three weeks since Thai Visa met with immigration. They asked forum members for questions and I am sure they received many, including my own for the issuance of an i/d card for retirees & Work pass Holders. They have been totally silent on the meeting other than to say "They will get back to us 'soon'. I understand that they may not have been given the answers, that does not preclude them supplying updates, even if it is only "We have called again, but they still say ?????". No mention at all is very a poor attitude on somebody's part - can we please have a succinct update? Thank you on behalf of all members. . 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slipperylobster Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 (edited) It might be more accurate to say that they have recently started discouraging long stays without the proper visa. Back to back tourist visas that go on and on for years might now be discouraged. As well as running to Vientiane (etc.) for a night and coming back with a tourist visa (repeatedly)..... and a whole load of past tourist visas similarly used (back to back). I got a warning. Edited August 24, 2014 by slipperylobster 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slipperylobster Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 I think it is now three weeks since Thai Visa met with immigration. They asked forum members for questions and I am sure they received many, including my own for the issuance of an i/d card for retirees & Work pass Holders. They have been totally silent on the meeting other than to say "They will get back to us 'soon'. I understand that they may not have been given the answers, that does not preclude them supplying updates, even if it is only "We have called again, but they still say ?????". No mention at all is very a poor attitude on somebody's part - can we please have a succinct update? Thank you on behalf of all members. . Now that there is a prime minister installed, I suppose it will be sorted out soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notmyself Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 The lack of 'I was denied entry' threads with regard to tourist visas is in my mind indicative of a common practice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fozzy58uk Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 There never has been a restriction on back to back to tourist visas announced. Only visa exempt in/out visa runs are being restricted. As far as I know there are no changes yet for them. Don't wish to argue, but I am one of many now at home after having a tourist visa application refused because of too many back to back tourist visas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddyjenkins Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 I think it is now three weeks since Thai Visa met with immigration. They asked forum members for questions and I am sure they received many, including my own for the issuance of an i/d card for retirees & Work pass Holders. They have been totally silent on the meeting other than to say "They will get back to us 'soon'. I understand that they may not have been given the answers, that does not preclude them supplying updates, even if it is only "We have called again, but they still say ?????". No mention at all is very a poor attitude on somebody's part - can we please have a succinct update? Thank you on behalf of all members. . i somehow doubt there was any actual interview. more like they waited in the lobby for a few hours, finally got told to email their questions and never received a response. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 I think it is now three weeks since Thai Visa met with immigration. They asked forum members for questions and I am sure they received many, including my own for the issuance of an i/d card for retirees & Work pass Holders. They have been totally silent on the meeting other than to say "They will get back to us 'soon'. I understand that they may not have been given the answers, that does not preclude them supplying updates, even if it is only "We have called again, but they still say ?????". No mention at all is very a poor attitude on somebody's part - can we please have a succinct update? Thank you on behalf of all members. . i somehow doubt there was any actual interview. more like they waited in the lobby for a few hours, finally got told to email their questions and never received a response. As said in several other posts and topics. The meeting did occur. We are still waiting for answers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 There never has been a restriction on back to back to tourist visas announced. Only visa exempt in/out visa runs are being restricted. As far as I know there are no changes yet for them. Don't wish to argue, but I am one of many now at home after having a tourist visa application refused because of too many back to back tourist visas. Where and how many? The term used as back to back typically would mean you could only get one tourist visa and could not apply for another one anywhere. There is a limit on how many you can get at some of the nearby embassies and consulates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John1thru10 Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 It might be more accurate to say that they have recently started discouraging long stays without the proper visa. Back to back tourist visas that go on and on for years might now be discouraged. As well as running to Vientiane (etc.) for a night and coming back with a tourist visa (repeatedly)..... and a whole load of past tourist visas similarly used (back to back). I got a warning. Might be more accurate? Sorry...might be the understatement of the year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John1thru10 Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 There never has been a restriction on back to back to tourist visas announced. Only visa exempt in/out visa runs are being restricted. As far as I know there are no changes yet for them. Don't wish to argue, but I am one of many now at home after having a tourist visa application refused because of too many back to back tourist visas. Where and how many? The term used as back to back typically would mean you could only get one tourist visa and could not apply for another one anywhere. There is a limit on how many you can get at some of the nearby embassies and consulates. I've been trying to say this for....almost a year now, and it's always brushed off as 'impossible'. I've been told at consoluates and sources all over SE Asia, "2...maybe sometimes 3 mxiumum, in your passport. Time in between them (even years) doesn't matter...visual impression flipping through passport, not the dates ont the TRs" As always, have no reaons to make that up: It's what many of them say - Vientienne, Swanakhet, Cambodia, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slipperylobster Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 (edited) There never has been a restriction on back to back to tourist visas announced. Only visa exempt in/out visa runs are being restricted. As far as I know there are no changes yet for them. Don't wish to argue, but I am one of many now at home after having a tourist visa application refused because of too many back to back tourist visas. Where and how many? The term used as back to back typically would mean you could only get one tourist visa and could not apply for another one anywhere. There is a limit on how many you can get at some of the nearby embassies and consulates. I've been trying to say this for....almost a year now, and it's always brushed off as 'impossible'. I've been told at consoluates and sources all over SE Asia, "2...maybe sometimes 3 mxiumum, in your passport. Time in between them (even years) doesn't matter...visual impression flipping through passport, not the dates ont the TRs" As always, have no reaons to make that up: It's what many of them say - Vientienne, Swanakhet, Cambodia, etc. Not correct. Can have many Visas. A passport can last 10 years, and you can get a Visa to Thailand each year. (Albeit probably not 3 in a row from the same consulate) Time inbetween does matter...in the fact that an individual may return to Thailand annually.....for example, a visa a year for ten years. (Returning to his home country to work after his visa expires) Obviously a different case for one who never returns to his home country for ten years, and has lived in Thailand on Tourist Visas/border runs and such. Edited August 24, 2014 by slipperylobster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paz Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 Don't wish to argue, but I am one of many now at home after having a tourist visa application refused because of too many back to back tourist visas. Get a new passport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a99az Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 The simple answer is : YES, NO, MAYBE, SOMETIMES, COULD, WON'T, DEPENDS, FOR SOME TODAY, FOR OTHERS! One thing for sure, it won't affect me anymore thank god. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai Visa Service Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 In principle it is still possible to stay in Thailand using Tourist Visa, but you have to move around and apply at different Embassies and Consulates. There is no fix guidelines, but some Embassies and Consulates are more friendlier than others. It is also good if you get Tourist Visas, from time to time, from your home country. There is no fix rule about how many back to back TV are allowed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louse1953 Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Don't wish to argue, but I am one of many now at home after having a tourist visa application refused because of too many back to back tourist visas. Get a new passport. Never heard of data base on computer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paz Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Get a new passport. Never heard of data base on computer? The first impression is what counts more. Officers don't bothers with researching one person history if not compelled to it. Same for consulates, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YeahSiam Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Don't wish to argue, but I am one of many now at home after having a tourist visa application refused because of too many back to back tourist visas. Get a new passport. Never heard of data base on computer? Sure he has but is immigration going to interrogate the database every time they see a new passport? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IsaanUSA Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Don't wish to argue, but I am one of many now at home after having a tourist visa application refused because of too many back to back tourist visas. Get a new passport. Never heard of data base on computer? Sure he has but is immigration going to interrogate the database every time they see a new passport? You mean type in a number and press Enter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamariva1957 Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 I just wish that posters on this site would get the labeling straight! There is the Visa Exempt, Tourist Visa, Non Im 'O', O/A, etc... The former is NOT a visa! So please could we not use the right label! Otherwise it just makes everything confusing more than it is already is. So come on... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai Visa Service Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 coming back to the topic, you can always do a border run if you have a valid visa. Restriction only apply for visa exempt stamps, like Ban Laem allow one visa exempt entry after having one airport arrival . They also allow one visa exempt entry if you just come off a visa. Visa application, for example Vientiane gives at least 2 Double Entry Touris Visa, this is good already for a Year. Phnom Penh or Kuala Lumpur will give at least a Single Entry Tourist, which is good, each time, for another three month. With the new rule, after 29th August, that also visa exempt stamp can get 30day extensions you can still enjoy your time in Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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