Visas and border crossings forum
If I get A Tourist Visa For Thailand, Can I..........
Have questions? Jump to our menu of forum quicklinks
Add your reply
You need to be logged in to add a reply.
Not a member? you can join here.
| Possibly related discussions | Replies | Views | Latest reply |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thailand tourist visa ... By thaikc7461 on 2 Sep 2010 | 6 | 5101 | 6 Sep 2010 |
| Thailand tourist visa ... By mattd82 on 7 Sep 2009 | 1 | 1986 | 7 Sep 2009 |
| Thailand - Will I need to apply for a tourist visa? ... By MEvans on 7 Oct 2008 | 6 | 1793 | 7 Oct 2008 |
| Extending tourist visa in Thailand ... By scarletina on 25 Mar 2009 | 1 | 2560 | 25 Mar 2009 |
| thailand tourist visa available in vietnam? ... By sharpie on 26 Mar 2010 | 0 | 1792 | 26 Mar 2010 |
| Thailand tourist visa fee exemption extended ... By bakpakk on 3 May 2010 | 0 | 2334 | 3 May 2010 |
| Double entry tourist visa in Thailand ... By madindaelephant on 13 Apr 2008 | 1 | 6318 | 14 Apr 2008 |
| Thailand and Cambodia announce combined tourist visa ... By somtam2000 on 26 Dec 2012 | 1 | 1002 | 26 Dec 2012 |
| Can I travel via land boarder from Malaysia to Thailand with a Tourist 30 day visa? ... By eflaherty on 4 May 2013 | 2 | 154 | 5 May 2013 |
JamieG
Joined Travelfish
5th May, 2010
Posts 17
Member profile
Profile private
Messaging not enabled.
Hi Guys,
Just wondering,
If I get a tourist visa before I leave for Thailand, preferably one allowing 60 days, if I leave Thailand, which I plan too for Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia, can I come back through Thailand and get a visa free entry???
Just wondering for planning purposes!
Thanks
#1 Posted: 23/7/2010 - 03:53
exacto
Joined Travelfish
12th February, 2006
Location United States
Posts 2046
Member profile
Profile page
Private message
Hi Jamie,
The short answer is yes. You'll get 15 days for free if you cross back into Thailand by land and 30 days for free if you arrive back into Thailand by air for most countries. This is technically a visa waiver, not a visa. Check the website of the Thai embassy or consulate nearest you for a complete list of how many days your home country gets for free.
Thailand extended the 60-day fee-free tourist visa unti early 2011, so you should be able to get one of those before you leave. I did that last year through the Thai Consulate in Los Angeles and the only cost was paying postage both ways (they want express mail, so it was about $30 all up for postage) and the cost of the photos required with the application. Having the 60 days instead of just 30 worked really well for my itinerary on that trip too.
Like you, I left Thailand (went to Laos) and then came back about 10 days later. The nice lady at the border cheerfully stamped me in for 15 days.
If you do get the 60-day tourist visa, just make sure that they stamp you in for 60 days when you arrive at the airport. Sometimes they get so used to the 30-day visa waiver that they don't stamp you in for the full 60 days even if you have the tourist visa. Not a big problem, just make sure. Hope that helps. Have a great trip. Cheers.
#2 Posted: 23/7/2010 - 04:25
Advertisement