Can my Chinese girlfriend extend her visitor's visa in Thailand for 6 months?

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Aug 17, 2018

6 years ago

Jeffrey ********

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I’m a US citizen, my girlfriend is from China. Is she able to extend her visitors visa and if so how many times? We want to stay in Thailand for up to 6 months a year. I’ll just do a visa run. Can she do the same as a Chinese National?

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TLDR : Answer Summary

A US citizen is inquiring about visa options for his Chinese girlfriend to stay in Thailand for up to 6 months. Currently, she can only receive a 15-day visa on arrival with no extensions allowed. To stay longer, she could apply for a Multiple Entry Tourist Visa (METV), which requires stringent qualifications including proof of funds, employment guarantees, and accommodation details in Thailand. Suggestions include investigating the METV process and considering education visas for longer stays.

Tod *********

Unless she BUYS a visa (single entry tourist visa or 6 month METV) from a thai consulate in China before she wings here way here all she's gonna get is a 15 day visa on arrival for 2000baht when she lands. They can and often do require people on VOA to show proof of funds, proof of onward travel in 15 days and proof of a hotel booking.

I'd say check with the thai consulate in China that serves the area where she lives.

She's definitely not gonna be able to be here 6 months on back-2-back 15 day visa on arrivals.

6 years ago

James ********

My guess as a Chinese National she will be able to visit Thailand 15 days. No extension allowed...NONE

6 years ago

James ********

Google "Multiple Entry Tourist Visa" Chinese ...Royal Thai Embassy Beijing

6 years ago

James ********

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6 years ago

James ********

@Jeffrey *******

Go for it...Good luck...the 6 month METV sounds like a good option if she can obtain it. Note its not 6 months at on entry...look at how you get 6 months out of it.

Also...explore an Education Visa for her...Thai language or University study. Just a thought. But she would have to study.

6 years ago

Jeffrey ********

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I think she will be able to do it. We’ll just leave and return together after the 90 days. I think this can work out. She “works” for her fathers company in China the 50,000 RMB is also doable.

6 years ago

James ********

50,000 RMB is US $7,265

6 years ago

James ********

She has to have 50,000. RMB in Chinese Bank with six months bank statements

A guarantee letter from her employer that her job will be there upon return to China

Evidence of air ticket to Thailand for her first entry

Evidence of her accommodation in Thailand for first entry

Application fee 1,200 RMB +++

6 years ago

James ********

Jeffrey Genser frankly unless she can meet the requirements of the METV ...for up to six month in Thailand...90 days at a time...its going to be difficult for her to stay beyond 15 days. The requirements stated for the METV are strict. Good luck.

6 years ago

Jeffrey ********

ORIGINAL POSTER

Thanks. Looks like a good option. Will investigate further.

6 years ago

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