The Thailand expat forum for Travel, Lifestyle and Fun.

kitesailor · 11-08-2008, 01:25 AM

I have a Thai Visa application form in front of me. The tourist visa says: "$35 for 60 day entry. 1,2 or three available [at] $30.00 per entry"

My question is: If I get the three entry Tourist Visa for $90, do I "have" to leave the country every 60 days, or if I chose to, stay the full 180 days without leaving the country?

asiatravelers[at]gmail.com

dirtydog · 11-08-2008, 01:29 AM

Yes you will have to leave every 60 days or apply for a 30 day extension of which they may turn you down, so go for the leaving every 60 days.

EmperorTud · 11-08-2008, 02:53 AM

Yes you will have to leave. There's no way to stay longer than 90 days (60+30 day extension) as a tourist.

kitesailor · 11-08-2008, 03:47 AM

Is it possible to get an extension in Chumphon or Samui? Is there a list of places to get extensions that anyone knows about? It would work much better for my plans to leave in 90 rather than 60 days.

A few years back, dive shops operators still sending their passports out of country for extensions, etc. Is this still being done? It would be worth whatever "they" charge for this service rather than travel out of country and back.

EmperorTud · 11-08-2008, 04:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kitesailor

A few years back, dive shops operators still sending their passports out of country for extensions, etc. Is this still being done?

I wouldn't risk it even if some businesses are stupid enough to still be offering services like this, There was a clampdown a few years ago and a couple of hundred foreigners were arrested with dodgy stamps in their passports and a few businesses that offered these services were closed down.

The only legal way to get a visa is outside Thailand from a Thai Embassy or Consulate and the only place you can get a legal extension to a visa is from an Immigration Office.

The days of remaining in Thailand indefinitely on whatever visa while your passport makes trips out of the country for you are long gone I'm afraid.

You'll need to leave.

bkkandrew · 11-08-2008, 05:08 AM

^Or not come in the first place, the preferred option for many Thais in positions of power and influence...

kitesailor · 11-08-2008, 08:06 AM

Immigration offices anyone?????

dirtydog · 11-08-2008, 01:08 PM

Thailand immigration offices (Thailands Border crossing points)

11-08-2008, 01:25 AM	#1 (permalink)
kitesailor Phuket Last Online: 14-10-2008 11:57 AM Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: "The Gorge" Posts: 21	Thai Multiple Entry Tourist Visa I have a Thai Visa application form in front of me. The tourist visa says: "$35 for 60 day entry. 1,2 or three available [at] $30.00 per entry" My question is: If I get the three entry Tourist Visa for $90, do I "have" to leave the country every 60 days, or if I chose to, stay the full 180 days without leaving the country? asiatravelers[at]gmail.com

11-08-2008, 03:47 AM	#4 (permalink)
kitesailor Phuket Last Online: 14-10-2008 11:57 AM Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: "The Gorge" Posts: 21	Multiple Entry Tourist Visa Is it possible to get an extension in Chumphon or Samui? Is there a list of places to get extensions that anyone knows about? It would work much better for my plans to leave in 90 rather than 60 days. A few years back, dive shops operators still sending their passports out of country for extensions, etc. Is this still being done? It would be worth whatever "they" charge for this service rather than travel out of country and back.

11-08-2008, 08:06 AM	#7 (permalink)
kitesailor Phuket Last Online: 14-10-2008 11:57 AM Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: "The Gorge" Posts: 21	Multiple Entry Tourist Visa Immigration offices anyone?????

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

11-08-2008, 01:29 AM	#2 (permalink)
dirtydog The Dog Last Online: Today 06:20 AM Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Pattaya Posts: 34,415	Yes you will have to leave every 60 days or apply for a 30 day extension of which they may turn you down, so go for the leaving every 60 days.

11-08-2008, 02:53 AM	#3 (permalink)
EmperorTud Twisted Mentat Last Online: Today 05:05 AM Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: LV-426 Posts: 3,915	Yes you will have to leave. There's no way to stay longer than 90 days (60+30 day extension) as a tourist.

11-08-2008, 05:08 AM	#6 (permalink)
bkkandrew Clingin' on... Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: BKK Posts: 4,158	^Or not come in the first place, the preferred option for many Thais in positions of power and influence...

11-08-2008, 01:08 PM	#8 (permalink)
dirtydog The Dog Last Online: Today 06:20 AM Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Pattaya Posts: 34,415	Thailand immigration offices (Thailands Border crossing points)

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)