JThai Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 Is it possible for tourist to stay more than 2 months , let's say 3, or not? Only with a visa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedZPhuket Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 ok, so same same before.............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaidallover Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 Can tourists on a 30 day visa exempt stamp extend for 30 days in Thailand, or is it still a border run? Any ideas? That is what number 1 says and it has been announced before. You can extend a 30 day visa exempt entry for 30 days just apply at immigration and pay 1900 baht. Ubonjoe Haven't heard any mention of it, but would you mind confirming if there are any "G7" requirements for extending a 30 day visa exempt entry for 30 days . This was made a big deal of last year . At land borders they went back to 30 from 15 for G7 only, my Ozzy friends got really p8ssed. hypothetical example, Lets say a "non G7" national enters over land, gets 15 days, then can he extend by 30 days at Immigration office? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jo12Jo Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 But no mention about the in and outs visas. How is all that going? With them stopping the back to back tourist visa route? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JThai Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 ok, so same same before.............. The difference is that now you don't need a visa to stay 60 days. You can enter 30 and extend 30. With visa you can enter 60 extend 30. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmonk888 Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 I assume these rules are from the 29th onwards and anyone on their last extension of a ED visa ( say the last 3 months of their 15 months) will be allowed to leave the country on a trip and return with a re entry permit meaning they technically would have been in Thailand more than a year but will have to go out of country at the end of their extension to get a new visa ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted August 27, 2014 Author Share Posted August 27, 2014 Can tourists on a 30 day visa exempt stamp extend for 30 days in Thailand, or is it still a border run? Any ideas? That is what number 1 says and it has been announced before. You can extend a 30 day visa exempt entry for 30 days just apply at immigration and pay 1900 baht. Ubonjoe Haven't heard any mention of it, but would you mind confirming if there are any "G7" requirements for extending a 30 day visa exempt entry for 30 days . This was made a big deal of last year . At land borders they went back to 30 from 15 for G7 only, my Ozzy friends got really p8ssed. hypothetical example, Lets say a "non G7" national enters over land, gets 15 days, then can he extend by 30 days at Immigration office? Any visa exempt entry can be extended. it does not matter if it is for 14, 15, 30 or 90 days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiddeemak Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 This doesn't apply to me so much, but I still appreciate the clarity and timeliness. Thankyou Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubadub77 Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 As an offshore working 60 days on/off this is good news. (I hope) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidstipek Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 The text of the announcement seems to be in contradiction with the published police order 139/2557. 2.4 In the case of tourism purposes: Each permission shall be granted for no more than 30 days from the date on which the permitted period has lapsed. "Each permisison" seems to indicate that multiple 30 day extensions are possible. It does not say only one time, although that would be logical. But could be translation issue. Tourisim Visa is the only one that deals with 30 Day periods. It is awarded a "One Time" Extension of 30 Days. If you cannot get Extension you have 7 Days to Exit Kingdom. No more than 1 extension on any Visa issue for time periods of less then One Year. The I year Visa's will require you to continue reporting, to Immigration, every 90 Days. Pretty Straight Forward... No misunderstanding here 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidstipek Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 Is it possible for tourist to stay more than 2 months , let's say 3, or not? Only if you enter on a NON-Tourist 60 Day Visa... Then you can Extend 30 Days! (Total time in Country-3 months!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Double Dragon Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 I have a Mulitple Entry ED Visa (1 year)Previously I was able to re-enter Thailand the day before the visa expired and be granted an additional 90 days - effectively getting 15 months from the visa.Am I correct in my understanding that I can no longer do this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paz Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 I have a Mulitple Entry ED Visa (1 year) Previously I was able to re-enter Thailand the day before the visa expired and be granted an additional 90 days - effectively getting 15 months from the visa. Am I correct in my understanding that I can no longer do this? Not correct, you can. There are no changes for visa, only for extension of stay. With the correct paper work from school you can extend for 90 days at immigration for Bt 1,900, up to a total of 1 year of continuous stay in country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Boon Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 so not for profits get one year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TechnikaIII Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 Thanks ubonjoe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithet Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 It says for ed visa shall not exceed past 1 year from date of entry. My date of entry was 2 years ago and I just did my first extension for 90 days yesterday for my 3rd year of study.... Am I grand fathered in for my 3rd year that I have already started or in 90 days will they tell me no can not???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paz Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 Gotta love the "Non-School System" !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habfan Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 Phew! At least they've left retirement extensions alone ... So far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suradit69 Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 The text of the announcement seems to be in contradiction with the published police order 139/2557. 2.4 In the case of tourism purposes: Each permission shall be granted for no more than 30 days from the date on which the permitted period has lapsed. "Each permisison" seems to indicate that multiple 30 day extensions are possible. It does not say only one time, although that would be logical. But could be translation issue. "Each" could refer to an individual or a collection of individuals. So if 100 people apply for the extension on a given day, each will be granted for no more than 30 days. Or it could mean that if you use a visa exempt entry every year or every six months, you could get an extension of no more than 30 days. I don't it would be correct to assume that serial visa exempt entries followed by extensions will now be possible. As usual, presumably the original Thai language would be the definitive interpretation and the officer at the airport or border or immigration office would decide what is a misuse of the facility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hans Donnerborg Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 Im not an alien. here are som pictures of alien:http://eofdreams.com/alien.html All in all theese new regulations these new rules do not relate to me does not concern me I am a stranger I'm a foreigner FARANG so if they wanted those regulations to be valid for me/us why dont they just write it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangkoken Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 It clearly states the the 30 day extension on a tourist visa can be done only one time. In addition, at the time of application for the extension you must produce an airplane departure ticket within the next 30 days. A much better deal than the previous extension of only seven days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paz Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 I am a stranger I'm a foreigner FARANG Maybe you should know that 'farang' especially when written all uppercase does not have a very benign connotation, and foreigners should avoid it when referring to themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paz Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 It clearly states the the 30 day extension on a tourist visa can be done only one time. In addition, at the time of application for the extension you must produce an airplane departure ticket within the next 30 days. A much better deal than the previous extension of only seven days. There is to be seen if the outgoing ticket will be actually requested, as it not listed as as necessary in the regulations. My guess is that it will be not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mario2008 Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 It clearly states the the 30 day extension on a tourist visa can be done only one time. In addition, at the time of application for the extension you must produce an airplane departure ticket within the next 30 days. A much better deal than the previous extension of only seven days. It clearly states where? The official regulation or the announcement? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post gemguy Posted August 27, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted August 27, 2014 Can tourists on a 30 day visa exempt stamp extend for 30 days in Thailand, or is it still a border run? Any ideas? , As far as I know and understand, if you arrive without a visa you will be issued the 30 day Visa upon arrival, as it is known.....some people call it a Visa exempt stamp...right? A 30 day upon arrival stamp is issued for most nationalities but some nationalities will receive a 15 day stamp upon arrival while a few countries are required to have a visa prior to arrival or they will not pass immigration. Recently, When 2 of my friends and I went to the immigration offices at Chaengwattana they were told they can only receive a 7 day tourist status extension relative to a visa upon arrival. We were told, if you have a 30 day or 60 day tourist visa obtained from a Thai embassy, prior to arrival then ( then ), you can obtain a 30 day extension at Cheangwattana or other provincial immigration office But not always as it is up to the immigration officer and their mood ...it seems. You can point out to them that you have a 30 day visa obtained prior to arrival from a Thai embassy but they can still deny you a 30 day extension and only give you 7 days or 15 days .....or none at all...as it is up to them and it seems, all too often, their mood and disposition decides at the time you are sitting in front of them applying for the extension. In other words some of them can be nasty little people who want to make your day miserable ...if they want. You would not be the first to be turned down because of their mood....maybe hemorrhoids, that time of the month, booze on your breath, the way you dress and look, not smiling enough and or acknowledging their level of importance....or the last foreigner pissed them off so now they are going to take it out on you and get a little revenge. When I asked about going to an embassy and applying for a 90 day tourist visa I was told they do not issue 90 day tourist visas any more. That is what I was told but I surmise some embassy can or will issue a 90 day visa if they want. I used to obtain 90 day tourist visas, 3 journeys at a time, as a matter of routine from nearly every embassy in the South East Asian region...back in the day....but not so long ago. I was told you can obtain 2 back to back, 60 day tourist visas ( known as 2 journeys ) from most embassies and for most passports while you have to leave the country before or on the 60th day and use or activate the second journey before the date seen attached to the visas...or either one of them become void. Same rules as have always existed When I asked what would happen when a person finishes the 1st Visa ( 1st 60 day journey ) and by way of land.....say you go to the Cambodian border to exit and re-enter on the same day, then would a person or could a person be turned down and be suspect of doing supposed visa border runs. I was told ( NO ) because you already have the 2nd Journey paid for through the Thai embassy where you obtained the 2, 60 day tourist visas. So, in theory, you will not be restricted when activating your 2nd journey when coming back into the country ....in theory. I told them , some people have a visa from a Thai embassy but they are being scrutinized by the immigration personal at some border points. They told me, in theory you should not be turned down because you already have the 2nd journey existing in your passport, meaning that you are officially granted permission, 2 times, to enter the country by the Thai consulate general at the Thai embassy where you obtained your visas...... When I said: Sometimes it is up to the mood of the immigration officer at what ever border point you are trying to -re-enter Thailand, the immigration officer smiled and said : Yes, sometimes they will not allow you to enter......for some reason......but in theory you can re-enter. When I said, with a smile: Maybe have to pay again at the border??.....the officer smiled more and said: "Maybe...like that..........lol It seems to me if you can enter and re-enter into Thailand by way of the Airport then you most likely will not have any problems and or anyone scrutinizing you or your passport. However if you enter or re-enter by land then you have a much higher chance of being questioned and scrutinized and possibly turned down. So, from 25 years of living in Thailand I predict what will happen is the immigration officials at the border will comply with the new rules and start to question and scrutinize all the more foreigners entering and or re-entering into Thailand ....because the pressure is on them to comply with the new order of things ...so to speak. But, you have to understand that the border run business was a profitable business for many people and it could not be accomplished without the cooperation of (some) or a good number of immigration officials at various levels and let it develop the way it did develop and evolve over the years. Now those people are more or less cut off from the lucrative cash flow that they were once afforded until recently. I predict they will find ways to profit from the visa racket once again. Given some time, More than likely it will be known and word will get around that you simply give the officer(s) a border crossing fee ( 500 baht or 1000 baht.....whatever ) and pass through immigration with big smiles from everyone....very profitable...several hundred people a day......thank you very much...welcome to Thailand. Cheers 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gringogazzer Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 Staying 60 days without a visa. that's rather goodBut for the person wanting to holiday near 60 days the bit about being only granted an extra 7 days because of "incomplete qualifications" isn't reassuring when they could just get a tourist visa without the hassle of immigration (will they, won't they) and the extra money.Struggling to think who'd want it, some1 will enlighten me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somchai jones Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 (edited) Possibly one for Ubon Joe. I am still currently extending the same Ed visa (my first) that I got in March 2012 every 3 months. I understand fully the fact that the new rules state that we can now only extend an Ed visa for a total of 12 months before leaving the country to get a new Ed visa, thanks for clarifying that. I received my most recent extension without a hitch last Friday at Hua Hin immigration, meaning that my visa is now extended until late November. I'm not concerned about 'testing' as my Thai is at a level where I converse in Thai with the immigration officials each time I do an extension anyway. My question is, as the new rules come into force on 29th August, will I be able to extend my existing visa for a further 12 months from that date (29th August), OR ( as my visa was issued well over two years ago), will I have to leave the country to apply for a new Ed visa in November? The last time I left the country was in April this year for a week but that was on a re-entry permit so I don't think that will have any bearing on my question. Many thanks for any advice. Edited August 27, 2014 by somchai jones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mario2008 Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 It is unknown how they will handle people that currently have an ED-visa with extension for more than a year already. The rules do not talk about a transition period. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paz Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 Staying 60 days without a visa. that's rather goodBut for the person wanting to holiday near 60 days the bit about being only granted an extra 7 days because of "incomplete qualifications" isn't reassuring when they could just get a tourist visa without the hassle of immigration (will they, won't they) and the extra money. Struggling to think who'd want it, some1 will enlighten me. No documentation is needed for the 30 days extension, so it's unlikely that anyone is denied. The clause can be useful to people that changes plans, or rotational workers on 60/60 for which id difficult or impossible to obtain a tourist visa in advance. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronn68 Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 Does anyone know if there have been any changes to expats married to Thai wives who have a 1-year Type O visa? They have been requesting the 400,000 Baht in the banking account thing and the basic documents since I've been here (10 years) and I just want to be prepared. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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