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How long do I need to stay out of Thailand to get a tourist visa after leaving for Cambodia?

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Mar 22, 2022
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Bruce *********
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I fly out on Wednesday to go to Cambodia. I booked my trip for 2 weeks. How long do I have to be out of Thailand to come back and get a tourist visa for 30 days. I just don't know if I want to stay in Cambodia for that long and I'm thinking about cutting my trip short.

Can I come back after 5 to 7 days and qualify for a tourist visa? I'm on a covid-19 extension at the moment
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The question addresses the duration required to stay out of Thailand before re-entering on a tourist visa after a trip to Cambodia. The user considers returning to Thailand within 5 to 7 days. Comments highlight the need to obtain a Thailand Pass before return, the possibility of applying for a tourist visa while in Cambodia, and notes regarding cash requirements and visa policies after long stays.
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There's no time limit to be out of the country.
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Rory *********
You can get a visa on arrival . That is what I am doing .
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@Bruce ********
 I was reading on the Thai govt site and it says if you leave you can return as long you don’t over stay the first visa . Just check on the site . Maybe go to a visa agent and ask as well .
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@Brahim *****
 I have an apartment here that I fully furnished and paid roughly 180,000 baht for home furnishing. I have an extra few months left on the contract. I just don't want to up and leave everything here and have the owner keep everything. I would like to be able to sell most of my belongings and take the rest back to the states with me.
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Brahim ******
Bruce you will be fine then just no idea why you would stay in Thailand Cambodia is way easier and kind of the same
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@Brahim *****
 no volunteer Visa. Only one covid extension. I originally came and had an education Visa. That ended 2 months ago so I had to get the covid-19 extension. Plus I have never left the country in 7 months.
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@Bruce ********
 if you got a lot of covid extensions and also those volunteer visas. I would suggest to not even try.
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@Rory ********
 I got my Visa for Cambodia a couple of days ago. Is visa on arrival for Thailand when I go back?

I just spoke to a friend of mine who told me how his friend was the denied entry back into Bangkok and that is kind of scaring me
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Bob **********
A tourist visa must be purchased at the Thai embassy or consulate you can get stamped infor 30 days exempt I think you might need to stay a bit longer for that try to get a tourist visa ask the hotel desk in cambo
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Bruce *********
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@Bob *********
 I live in a condo but I don't know if they handle services like that.
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@Bruce ********
 yes or it's possible someone in your hotel can do it for you for a small fee and you'll get 60 days and extend for 30 more
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 that is perfect because I was thinking about moving back to the States at the end of May or in June.
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@Bruce ********
 Yes, you can get 60 day tourist visa for $40 at the Thai embassy in Phnom Penh.

And you will be able to get another 30 day extension in Thailand.
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@Bob *********
 I see. Go to the Thai embassy in Cambodia and get a tourist visa to come back.
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Michael ********
Why dont you get a tourist visa whilst in Cambodia ? Been many reports of people getting stopped entry who have been here a long time on covid extensions etc.

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baht cash you are supposed to have with you for entry back into Thailand

But there is report in Cambodia topic which i linked before on one of your previous questions where the person just did a very short turnaround (less than 1 day)
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Brian ********
Don’t forget you will need to do another Thailand Pass (TP) application before coming back to Thailand and 24 hour hotel with PCR Test
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@Bruce ********
 did you know pre-flight PCR test needed to fly out of Thailand (to Cambodia) and back to Thailand (from Cambodia)?
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@Bruce ********
 there’s nothing stopping you starting the Thailand Pass (TP) application while your still in Thailand and I think staying in Cambodia maybe one week should be sufficient for you to return
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 the 24-hour hotel stay really gets me because I have an apartment here. I'll just try to find a budget oriented place here in Bangkok.
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