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Can I repeatedly use a multiple entry tourist visa for multiple 60-day visits to Thailand each year?
Can I get a multiple entry tourist visa for a 60 day visit in January and return in May. Then do the same in October and January ?I’ll be traveling to and fro from the UK. Can this be done each year? Looking at just under the 6 months in Thailand each year.
Answer summary
Yes, you can apply for a multiple entry tourist visa to visit Thailand for 60 days and return in subsequent months. It's generally possible to do this annually, provided you respect the rules regarding entry and exit. However, immigration may scrutinize frequent entries, especially if they seem to establish residency. It's advised to have proper documentation like an onward flight and possibly book significant gaps between visits to avoid potential issues.
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Malcolm *********
you dont need anything other than completing the TDAC up to 3 days before entry, each entry is valid for 60 days and can be extended to 90 days.
Troy *********
YES, You can do this no problem
Harrys ************
Interesting question as I took plan to visit for 60 days June/July 26, then Jan/February 27. I guess that won't be a problem if I did this every year? Advise please
Ting **************
All down to immigration on the day but I’ve never had a problem as I’ve always had an onward flight booked and I’ve been in and out of Thailand 4 or 5 times this year on a tourist visa
Barry ********
@Ting *************
i agree I've been in and out 6 timed and no problem
John **********
Highly unlikely you will be able to continue to do this over time. Once will be fine, you might even get away with twice, but I don't see you getting a third time
Simon *******
You could get x2 multiple entry tourist visas that would work
Alan *************
OP@Simon ******
I’m wondering if you can continue to do exactly that year after year. Would that be acceptable??Andreas *********
@Alan ************
no you cannot enter on two consecutive METV . . . you might be issued the visa by the Thai embassy in your country, but when Immigration scans your passport and sees your previous entries, you will most probably be denied entry despite you holding a valid visaAndreas *********
@Simon ******
well, an METV only has a 6-month validity. If it gets issued on January 2, it expires on July 2. He can't use it for anymore entries after July 2. If he applies for another METV by July and tries to enter on it in July, he will be refused entry . . . . tourist visa and visa-exempt entries are not meant for a longstay in Thailand, , , and it doesn't matter if you hold a valid tourist visa or not - eventually after 180 days inside Thailand within a 365-days period, most Immigration officers do not consider you being a "real" tourist any more if you try another touristic entry. What he intends to do, he will not succeed with. If he really stays outside of Thailand for 5 months, his chances are better, and would actually be BEST if he stays outside of Thailand for 6 full monthsSimon *******
@Andreas ********
they are not consecutive there will be 5 months between them
Rob **********
@Alan ************
no you cannot live in Thailand on tourist visas year after year as you asked.
Marc ********
@Kim *********
But that's why they have a visa for it. Multiple entry tourist visa. Valid for 6 months
Kim **********
@Alan ************
that is considered living in Thailand.Alan *************
OP@Rob *********
Not looking at living in Thailand but spending up to 6 months a year thereGraeme ******
@Alan ************
Alan if I were you i would look into getting a DTV through the soft power muay thai route which is valid for 5 years multi entry and stamped in for 180 days each time. Much less hassle to deal with and keeping your fingers crossed that immigration will let you inGraeme ******
@Alan ************
you have the ability to do it at your leisure 😉Alan *************
OP@Graeme *****
does training participation not have to be proved?Graeme ******
@Alan ************
hey lots of fit guys doing muay thai at 70!!! . You connect with a muat thai gym in thailand that are registered with the department of sport, you sign up with them, they then supply the paperwork to allow you to apply for the DTV on the evisa website and bingo !!! Typically they will have a course that costs *****
baht which satisfy the embassy. I have recently completed mine and return to thailand in DecemberAlan *************
OP@Graeme *****
Is that pretty easy to get? I’m 70 years old! Can I convince them I’m doing a 6 month Muay Thai course? What proof do I need?
Phil ******
@visa or VISA EXEMPT
@Al**
? A visa you apply on the evisa website and exempt means you get stamped in without a visa. Which is it?
Bob **********
As long as you enter Thailand before your visa expires no problem
Charlie **********
The TVME is only valid to be used for entry 6 months from the date it is issued
Neil ********
You do not need multiple entry within the 69 days unless you will travel in and out of Thailand in that period.
They like you to have a space between visits but legally you can. You can also extend 60 to 99 days quiet easily
They like you to have a space between visits but legally you can. You can also extend 60 to 99 days quiet easily
Wayne *********
@Neil *******
with in to days also can only extend 60 days to 90 not 99daysNeil ********
@Wayne ********
thanks. Fat fingersActivity
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