About visas and flying around the region

[candels]

From what I read, you can enter Thailand as many times as you want, and you get 30 days each time you enter (if by air plane).

Is this information current?
Thanks

(35 year old Canadian male)

At the same time, does anyone know about visas on entry (flight) in Cambodia? Do you just pay $30 when you arrive in Phnom Penh?

Same question, but Vietnam

[johnatong]

You can enter Thailand as many times as you wish but sooner or later you will be questioned as to what you are doing in Thailand and told to obtain an appropriate visa.

[jacksam]

The later part of your post....you can fly into Cambodia and obtain visa on arrival. Have photo and USD with you.

For Vietnam ...visa on arrival not possible for Canadian. Best method is to apply for "letter of permission". This is done online. I go Saigon every 7 weeks. Pm if you need details.

The application form for pp is a small size. Not sure if you can download. I always keep few spare so grab a few while your there.

[jacksam]

The visa exempt to Thailand is not specific. Many posts about 6 trigger a warning to obtain visa. However these seem to be tourists maxing the 30 days and doing quick reentry.

Some others like perhaps off shore workers etc. Don't seem to have same problems.

Always good idea to have funds and if possible proof of employment outside of thailand

[KCM]

My 6th entry within a year triggered a memo to come up on the immigration officer's screen. At this point I was taken to the immigration office where another official told me I would have to get a visa to enter next time. This officer also told me that the system automatically shows a message on the screen letting the official know this is the 6th entry. Two of my trips away from Thailand during this time were for more than one month plus another for more than two weeks, and some of my stays in Thailand were for two weeks or less, so I don't believe this is only being enforced for people who are maxing out the 30 day stays and returning quickly. I'm back in Thailand now on a tourist visa since I had another trip away from Thailand about 10 days after my 6th entry within a year.

[ubonjoe]

For Cambodia you can get a visa on arrival at the airport or you can get a e-visa that can save some time plus you don't get a full page visa sticker. See: https://www.evisa.gov.kh/