Phuket Immigration Bureau Confirms Visa Run Restrictions
🔹 Immigration Bureau officially announced the implementation of four measures against visa run abuse. Border and airport controls have been strengthened. Entry denial is possible after two visa runs.
🔹 Denial can be issued on the first visa run without sufficient grounds. Foreigners with a history of staying in border areas linked to online fraud will be denied entry automatically.
🔹 Provincial offices are tightening checks when extending permits for foreigners with visa run history. Overstay enforcement has been intensified. Passport control time may increase up to 40 minutes.
🔹 Specific implementation dates were not announced. Information about visa run history reset from January 1, 2026 has not been confirmed.
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