How Do You Do A Visa Run In Thailand?
Many farang who wish to stay in Thailand are either ineligible for a long term visa or prefer not to obtain one. The alternative is a visa run, the slang term for temporarily leaving Thailand in order to obtain a new visa. When entering Thailand from most countries no visa is required. You are given 30 days upon arrival. At the end of the 30 days those who wish to remain in Thailand for a longer period of time have a choice of applying for an extension or leaving Thailand and then returning. In the past many farang were bypassing Thailand’s laws about long term stays by leaving Thailand and immediately returning, often only minutes after leaving. It became a revolving door and many were living in Thailand by this method. Thailand has since cracked down on this and now restricts the number of days per year and the number of times per year the authorities will accept these types of entries from those who do not hold a long term visa. In any case, when it becomes necessary to leave Thaila
