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Do I need to leave Thailand every 60 days with a METV, or can I just get a stamp at immigration?

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November 7, 2023
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With a METV do I have to leave thailand every 60 days or do I just get a stamp at immigration
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With a Multiple Entry Tourist Visa (METV), you are required to leave Thailand every 60 days to receive a new entry stamp at immigration. Each time you exit and return, you will get a 60-day tourist stamp, which can then be extended for an additional 30 days. This process can be repeated, allowing you to stay in Thailand for nearly 9 months if managed correctly. Make sure to return before your visa expires to take advantage of these extensions.
Bob **********
You can extend for 30 more then exit and return for 60+30 leave and return before you visa expires and do 60+30 for almost 9 months out of the visa
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Phil ******
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 no get a ฿1900 extension then fly out
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Brandon ************
Each entry will get you a 60 day tourist stamp and you can get 1 extension for 30 days. After that you would need to leave and return (as long as it's before the expiration date written on the visa) and you'll get another 60 day stamp and can apply for a 30 day extension.

If you leave and return just before the visa expires, you can get about 9 months total in Thailand
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Brandon Thurkettle so can I apply for an extra 30 days on every 60 day re entry. So 90 days every time
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 yes
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 for each 60-days entry, you can apply for one 30-days extension on immigration. It costs 1900.- THB. You could make a border run instead of asking for a 30 days extension, and activate the next 60-days stay permit upon re-entry. You can repeat this during the 6-month visa validity ("visa must be used by") as many times as you wish.
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 yes don't forget the 30d extension so reduce entry exit
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Cross the border (land or air or sea)
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Paul ********
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Jj DG is that a yes
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Steve ********
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 He's wrong. After 60 days you just go to an immigration office for a 30 day extension. No need to leave the country
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 yes that's the best if a border crossing is more expensive than 1900b and your time (but usually it is)
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Paul ********
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 but what about the rest of the time
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 When your 90 days is up, then you have to leave and re-enter to get the next 60+30. Then when that is up (or almost up), you leave and re-enter to get another 60+30. That's why you can get almost nine months from a METV
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@Steve *******
 thank you do I need a reason to have a METV as apposed to a 60 day tourist visa
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 I think so. Just say you're on a mission of cultural discovery in SE Asia
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 means need to leave and re enter
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