Can Irish and British travelers enter Thailand with a VOA and then re-enter for a 60-day tourist visa after visiting Cambodia?

@Andreas ********

thanks for coming back to me. Yes, my mistake, if it has already been approved, you have to enter with it. However if it hasn't been approved when you enter, say a late application, then it can be approved while you are in Thailand, and you can use on the next visit.

@Lyndon ***********

because when you hold a VALID visa, Immigration will NEVER issue any other category of entry. You cannot legally hold two different visa or two stay permits at the same time

@Lyndon ***********

we have reports from many visa advice groups on this matter. Why you don't ask Tod Daniels?

@John ***********

don't need to wonder 🙂 matey. A tourist visa that has already been issued will pop up on the computer after the passport scan

@Lyndon ***********

It's been awhile since I used to get tourist visas. Now I have non-imm O visa.

@John ***********

Evisa started 4+ years ago for most Thai consulates/embassies

@Lyndon ***********

Wasn't aware. Times are-a-changin'. I'll be interested in how this evolves. I'm wondering if immigration computer shows you received a tourist visa.

@Rosanna ****

yes, if you are planning on travelling around a bit in the area I think that will be your most hassle free way of doing it and can all be done online before you go.

@Rosanna ****

maybe look at a multi entry tourist visa instead. The visa is valid for 6 months from issue and you can enter up to 60 days on it each time I'm those 6 months (and extend by 30, so technically you could get 9 months

@Rosanna ****

then do the leg work in the UK, get the TR60 and keep it in your pocket, so to speak. It will save you time applying for one in a neighbouring country to Thailand, which can take a few days before you return to Thailand. Also note that you are allowed only two visa exempt land crossings into Thailand per calendar year, tourist visas crossing land borders don't get counted in that, neither does flying in. Extend each entry by 30 days. Find a more suitable long term visa that you can meet the requirements for, if needed.

@Rosanna ****

Without a Visa andif you qualify for Visa Exempt you are limited to two land (and sea) border entries per calendar year

@Noel *********

you'd have to ask the MFA that question.

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

yes I meant the METV. What, if any, is the reasoning behind only being able to apply for this in your home country?!

@Noel *********

there are a few visa types, Non-OA visa, and multiple entry tourist visa, that you can ONLY apply for in your home country.

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

great knowledge as usual. Just want to add that it seems either difficult or impossible to obtain a Thai METV in Cambodia, as the agents I’ve spoken to seem to suggest only a SETV is possible. Am I mis-informed?

@Rosanna ****

you cannot apply for a 60-days tourist visa inside Thailand