Can I stay longer than 90 days in Thailand?

The tourist visa must generally be used within 90 days from the date of issue and allows an initial stay of 60 days. After arrival in Thailand, a tourist visa may be extended at the discretion of an immigration officer once for an additional 30 days with the total period of stay no longer than 90 days.



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A Multi-Entry Tourist Visa allows foreign nationals unlimited entry to Thailand over a 6-month period. It is issued to people who visit the country for tourism, leisure, or medical purposes. A multi-entry visa allows the holder to stay in Thailand for up to 60 days per visit.

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If someone is not eligible for visa exemption, they may apply for a 15-day Visa on Arrival. If you are entering Thailand for tourism, leisure, or medical purposes, are not intending to visit other Asian countries, and know that 30 days will not be long enough, then you can apply for a 60-day Single Entry Tourist Visa.

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Tourist Visas
The tourist visa must generally be used within 90 days from the date of issue and allows an initial stay of 60 days. After arrival in Thailand, a tourist visa may be extended at the discretion of an immigration officer once for an additional 30 days with the total period of stay no longer than 90 days.

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You can only enter the country via a land border twice in a year without a visa. If you have already entered the country twice before a 12-month period has expired, chances are you will be turned away if you try to do it a third time. You can, however, enter the country by flying in as many times as you like.

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If you are caught overstaying in Thailand you will face a fine and the probability of being detained in a Thai detention center, after which you will be deported from Thailand. The severity of the punishment depends on the length of overstay. That's why if you overstay, you should exit Thailand as soon as possible.

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In the past people could do infinite border runs (leaving by a land border and re-entering, getting a new visa exemption in the process) however as of January 1, 2018 you can only do 2 border runs per calendar year (any more and you will likely be denied).

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It's reasonably safe, most people are friendly and helpful, the public transportation (at least in BKK) is more effective than San Francisco's, you'll never starve, police won't shake you down like in some places, and if a vendor or cab driver rips you off you'll only lose pocket change.

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Upon entry, Thai immigration officials will place an immigration stamp in the passport permitting a 30-day stay in Thailand if arriving by air or land. This time limit may subsequently be extended for an additional 30 days by paying a 1,900 baht fee to the Thai Immigration Bureau office.

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