Border jump/visa run

[lomuamart]

The confusion might arise because a few years ago, certain consulates in the region were refusing to give another tourist visa if the one previous had been extended.
Don't ask me the reason for that because I could never fathom it and AFAIA it dosn't happen any more.
The extension of a tourist visa has never prejudiced a 30 day entry. The only exception to that that I can see is if your passport already is full of TVs and 30 day entries. Then Imm may wonder what you're doing here.

[mudcat]

Sweden =15-days but Italy = 30-days.

And the logic behind this is? TIT?

The Group of Seven is a self-appointed group of significant economies who began meeting in 1985 to coordinate policies - members are U.S. Canada, UK, France, Germany, Italy, and Japan.

Why the Thai chose this group to extend an additional 15-days at land borders is a mystery when there are many other countries who are equally worthy. The other main groups which could have been considered, OECD, at thirty-four members was probably seen as too inclusive, and the permanent members of the UN Security Council (the Group of Seven minus Japan and Germany) was too 'exclusive'.



steve

[mudcat]

Oops - the Security Council foolishly dropped Canada and included USSR (now Russia), which probably gave the Thais qualms.

[Ralfredo]

Sweden =15-days but Italy = 30-days.

And the logic behind this is? TIT?

The Group of Seven is a self-appointed group of significant economies who began meeting in 1985 to coordinate policies - members are U.S. Canada, UK, France, Germany, Italy, and Japan.

Thanks! Didn't know that.