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Thailand Entry Refusal Risk Checker

Find out if your travel history and profile raises red flags with Thai immigration. Answer 12 questions to get your personalised risk assessment.

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Question 1

How many times have you entered Thailand in the past 12 months?

Frequent entries without a long-term visa raise flags — especially consecutive exemptions.

Question 2

How are you entering Thailand?

Land border entries face stricter scrutiny than air arrivals, especially for frequent visitors.

Question 3

Are you using back-to-back visa exemptions (no proper visa between stays)?

Thailand explicitly discourages “perpetual tourist” status through consecutive exemptions.

Question 4

How much cash or funds can you show at the border?

Officially required: 20,000 THB per person (10,000 per family member). Officers may ask to see cash.

Question 5

Do you have a confirmed onward or return ticket?

Thailand can require proof of departure. Enforcement is stricter for suspicious travel profiles.

Question 6

What is the actual purpose of your visit?

Be honest — officers are trained to spot inconsistencies. Claiming tourism when you clearly live there is risky.

Question 7

How full is your passport with Thai entry and exit stamps?

A passport full of consecutive Thai stamps makes the pattern immediately obvious to officers.

Question 8

Have you ever overstayed a Thai visa or exemption period?

Overstays are recorded permanently in the immigration database. Even a 1-day overstay creates a record.

Question 9

Do you have confirmed accommodation booked?

Officers sometimes ask to see hotel bookings. Nothing booked increases suspicion about your stay plan.

Question 10

Have you ever been refused entry to Thailand or any other country?

A previous refusal is a significant red flag. Officers share intelligence across regional databases.

Question 11

How would you describe your appearance and preparedness at immigration?

Subjective but real — officers exercise discretion. Being calm, tidy, and document-ready helps.

Question 12

Do you have clear ties to your home country showing you will return?

Employment, property, enrolled study, or family all demonstrate you are genuinely travelling, not migrating.

Answer at least 8 questions to get your risk score.

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