Lincoln88 Posted May 26, 2019 Share Posted May 26, 2019 (edited) Hello, I have two times visa exempt entry to Thailand by land borders within 2019.I am thinking to go to Malaysian Langkawi island by ferry and come back Thailand next day.Can I get another 30 day by that way although I have two times visa exempt entry by land in 2019. Can you inform me about that. Thanks in advance... Edited May 26, 2019 by Lincoln88 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJack54 Posted May 26, 2019 Share Posted May 26, 2019 No. 2 border entries per calendar yr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fat Controller Posted May 26, 2019 Share Posted May 26, 2019 No, you have exhausted your land quota of Visa Exempt entries. You need to fly back or get a visa. Even then you may get questioned as to what you are doing in Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJack54 Posted May 26, 2019 Share Posted May 26, 2019 You can obtain a tourist visa and enter that way. You could even fly in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJack54 Posted May 26, 2019 Share Posted May 26, 2019 4 minutes ago, The Fat Controller said: No, you have exhausted your land quota of Visa Exempt entries. You need to fly back or get a visa. Even then you may get questioned as to what you are doing in Thailand. Very true. Also just realized the OP has used his 2. Didn't mention other history. Perhaps has entered los on TV prior to the two border entries. If all were extended entry via airport becomes problematic. Depends on his history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lincoln88 Posted May 26, 2019 Author Share Posted May 26, 2019 29 minutes ago, The Fat Controller said: No, you have exhausted your land quota of Visa Exempt entries. You need to fly back or get a visa. Even then you may get questioned as to what you are doing in Thailand. I have visa exempt entry by air 3 times and 2 visa exempt entry by land on my passport.I am in Thailand for 9 months.I am from Turkey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fat Controller Posted May 26, 2019 Share Posted May 26, 2019 If you have been in Thailand for so long, to immigration you will hardly look like a genuine tourist. How long are you out of the country between visits and do you go to your home country ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJack54 Posted May 26, 2019 Share Posted May 26, 2019 1 hour ago, Lincoln88 said: I have visa exempt entry by air 3 times and 2 visa exempt entry by land on my passport.I am in Thailand for 9 months.I am from Turkey. There is limit on visa exempt by air. Limit 2 via border. 9 months? Depends if back to back etc. You must of extended most of your entries. Surprised you managed that. Over what period of time did stay for 9 months Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briggsy Posted May 26, 2019 Share Posted May 26, 2019 1 minute ago, DrJack54 said: There is limit on visa exempt by air. What do you mean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJack54 Posted May 26, 2019 Share Posted May 26, 2019 15 minutes ago, Briggsy said: What do you mean? I mean there is a 2 entry limit visa exempt on border entry per calendar yr. No limit on visa exempt entries via air. However more than a few back to back will have high chance of refused entry. The reason given will be "insufficient funds". Have a zillion bucks on you won't help. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lincoln88 Posted May 26, 2019 Author Share Posted May 26, 2019 1 hour ago, DrJack54 said: There is limit on visa exempt by air. Limit 2 via border. 9 months? Depends if back to back etc. You must of extended most of your entries. Surprised you managed that. Over what period of time did stay for 9 months Yes,I extended all my entries in immigration office Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJack54 Posted May 26, 2019 Share Posted May 26, 2019 22 minutes ago, Lincoln88 said: Yes,I extended all my entries in immigration office Are you stating that your 9 months was continuous (except for few days out) or spread over some period of time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackThompson Posted May 26, 2019 Share Posted May 26, 2019 (edited) Flying in could result in being denied entry, if you have been here a lot recently. Your best bet would be to go out and apply for a Tourist Visa at a nearby consulate. That will give you 60-days upon entry, which can be extended in-Thailand for 30 days more (same as your visa-exempt entries). If you have been here nearly continuously, as evidenced in your passport-stamps, some Consulates may be more trouble than others. Vientiane or Savannakhet Laos would be the best options for less-trouble. I am not sure how Kuala Lumpur looks at recent visa-exempt history. Vientiane only requires the fee, passport, and form - but now requires you book an appointment in-advance, so could be weeks before an opening is available. Savannakhet does not have an appointment-system - but at Savannakhet, be prepared to show a bank-statement with a minimum-balance equivalent of 20K Baht (can be your passport-country bank), a hotel-booking (can be online / cancel-able), and a flight leaving Thailand within 60 days (can be a cheap flight Hat Yai to Kuala Lumpur, or similar. Sometimes they allow up to 90-days advance for the flight, but this may have changed). In any case - even with the Tourist Visa - I would not risk flying in, except perhaps direct to Chiang Mai (no stop in Bangkok), and there only with the Visa - not exempt. Edited May 26, 2019 by JackThompson 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasane Posted May 26, 2019 Share Posted May 26, 2019 These newbie post has click bait written all over it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lincoln88 Posted May 26, 2019 Author Share Posted May 26, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, DrJack54 said: Are you stating that your 9 months was continuous (except for few days out) or spread over some period of time. Continuous Edited May 26, 2019 by Lincoln88 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritTim Posted May 26, 2019 Share Posted May 26, 2019 As Jack advised, get a tourist visa and then enter by land. There are several good consulates for the visa, but most require time consuming journeys to reach a land crossing. I agree with Jack that Vientiane or Savannakhet make sense for least hassle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJack54 Posted May 26, 2019 Share Posted May 26, 2019 4 hours ago, Briggsy said: What do you mean? Apologizes. I left out important word. "There is NO limit on visa exempt entries by air" ...whoops. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lincoln88 Posted June 2, 2019 Author Share Posted June 2, 2019 On 5/26/2019 at 9:12 PM, BritTim said: As Jack advised, get a tourist visa and then enter by land. There are several good consulates for the visa, but most require time consuming journeys to reach a land crossing. I agree with Jack that Vientiane or Savannakhet make sense for least hassle. Thai embassy in Vientiane asked me to show 20k THB in my account to issue a single entry tourist visa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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