Advice on Extending Stay Beyond 90 Days

[helicondelta]

Hi, I have a Brazilian passport and was granted a 90 day visa exemption stamp upon my arrival in Thailand 2 months ago.

I would like to extend my stay beyond 90 days and there seems to be a lot of conflicting information about the steps that I need to take.

Question:

If I go to Indonesia at the end of the 90 days and spend a few weeks there, what do I need to do to get back into Thailand? Should I apply for a visa over there or will I be granted another 90 exemption upon my arrival in Thailand? Any easier/cheaper ways to extend my stay without having to travel to Indonesia for a few weeks? Is Cambodia a better option?

Thanks in advance.

[oncearugge]

You visa exempt entry is not extendable.

If this was your first visa exempt entry you should be able to get another without difficulty..

[helicondelta]

Yes, it was my first visa exempt entry. To be clear, I've only been in Thailand for a total of about 60 days this year.

Are you saying that if I leave Thailand and come back a few weeks later, I will get another 90 day visa exemption at the airport?

[oncearugge]

Yes, it was my first visa exempt entry. To be clear, I've only been in Thailand for a total of about 60 days this year.

Are you saying that if I leave Thailand and come back a few weeks later, I will get another 90 day visa exemption at the airport?

Yes.

[Asiantravel]

You visa exempt entry is not extendable.

If this was your first visa exempt entry you should be able to get another without difficulty..

" You visa exempt entry is not extendable "

I believe you are wrong about this but I'm no expert and I will wait for someone with more knowledge to confirm what I have read

" The Thai Immigration have released an update to regulations regarding applications for a temporary stay in Thailand (No. 327/2557). The overview is that 48 countries with a visa exemption stamp can now get a 30 day extension for 1,900 Baht "

http://www.thaitravelblogs.com/2014/08/new-regulations-for-visa-extension-in-thailand/

[helicondelta]

Thanks.

I was only asking because I just read at the website bellow that visa exemption is limited to 90 days per calendar year. Thus my confusion.

http://www.thaivisaservice.com

Thanks again.

[oncearugge]

You visa exempt entry is not extendable.

If this was your first visa exempt entry you should be able to get another without difficulty..

" You visa exempt entry is not extendable "

I believe you are wrong about this but I'm no expert and I will wait for someone with more knowledge to confirm what I have read

" The Thai Immigration have released an update to regulations regarding applications for a temporary stay in Thailand (No. 327/2557). The overview is that 48 countries with a visa exemption stamp can now get a 30 day extension for 1,900 Baht "

http://www.thaitravelblogs.com/2014/08/new-regulations-for-visa-extension-in-thailand/

The OP has a Brazilian Passport. Because Thailand and Brazil have a Bi-Lateral agreement the OP is entitled to a 90 day visa exempt entry which is NOT extendable.

I am not wrong but you are "mistaken" and your link is to a non official web site.

[helicondelta]

The OP has a Brazilian Passport. Because Thailand and Brazil have a Bi-Lateral agreement the OP is entitled to a 90 day visa exempt entry which is NOT extendable.

Yes, that's my understanding as well.

I know that I'll have to leave Thailand at the end of the 90 days. I just wasn't sure if I needed to apply for a visa outside the country or if I would be granted another 90 day visa exemption upon my return.

I read that visa exemptions are not granted at the land borders, so I figured that I'd just fly to Indonesia for a few weeks and then come back.

[oncearugge]

The OP has a Brazilian Passport. Because Thailand and Brazil have a Bi-Lateral agreement the OP is entitled to a 90 day visa exempt entry which is NOT extendable.

Yes, that's my understanding as well.

I know that I'll have to leave Thailand at the end of the 90 days. I just wasn't sure if I needed to apply for a visa outside the country or if I would be granted another 90 day visa exemption upon my return.

I read that visa exemptions are not granted at the land borders, so I figured that I'd just fly to Indonesia for a few weeks and then come back.

You will be given a second visa exempt entry.

Do not worry !

[elviajero]

You visa exempt entry is not extendable.

If this was your first visa exempt entry you should be able to get another without difficulty..

" You visa exempt entry is not extendable "

I believe you are wrong about this but I'm no expert and I will wait for someone with more knowledge to confirm what I have read

" The Thai Immigration have released an update to regulations regarding applications for a temporary stay in Thailand (No. 327/2557). The overview is that 48 countries with a visa exemption stamp can now get a 30 day extension for 1,900 Baht "

http://www.thaitravelblogs.com/2014/08/new-regulations-for-visa-extension-in-thailand/

Brazilians qualify for entry under the Tourist Visa Exempt Scheme (30 days) and Bilateral Agreement (90 days). Brasil is on the list that can apply for a 30 day extension but would only qualify if granted a 30 stay on entry. If the OP was granted 90 days they cannot apply for an extension.