Can I enter Thailand on a tourist visa and later obtain a one-year multiple entry visa?

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Sep 8, 2023

a year ago

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Hello i would like to know if it's possible to enter into Thailand with tourist visa and later get 1 year visa with multiple entries

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TLDR : Answer Summary

It is possible to enter Thailand with a tourist visa and later apply for a one-year visa with multiple entries, but this depends on meeting specific qualifications for the visa type you wish to convert to. Notably, a one-year multiple entry visa can only be issued by Thai embassies and consulates outside the country. To proceed, it's important to research different visa options based on your circumstances (wealth, family, work) and review requirements on the Thai Embassy website.

Gregor **********

you can, enter with a Tourist Visa and convert, if you qualify for one of these

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a year ago

Terary **********

You can covert your visa although that is a somewhat complicated discussion. I think you maybe putting the cart before the horse. As

@Brandon ***********

points out there are a few different visa options for different reasons: wealth, wife, kid, job, work. I recommend looking at the different visa options on any Thai Embassy website (in your current country or your home country), find which option applies to you, look at the requirements then determine how to get one of those visas.

a year ago

Richard *********

not complicated at all

convert to a 90 day non O visa, after 2 months apply for a 1 year extension, once issued apply for a multiple re entry permit

a year ago

Terary **********

@Richard ********

Yeah they're all the same :)

a year ago

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Terary **********

Brandon ************

It depends on if you qualify to apply for a different visa type and then if you qualify for a 1 year extension for that visa. Then you can apply for a re-entry permit for the 1 year extension.

If you want an actual 1 year multiple entry visa, those are only available from Thai embassies and consulates outside of the country.

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Brandon ************

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