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How can a Vietnamese passport holder maximize their stay in Thailand on a tourist visa?

Thai Tourist Visa Vietnamese Passport METV Visa Extension Visa Runs Visa Regulations for Vietnamese Expats

May 8, 2019

7 years ago

Neill ******

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Hi,

For a Vietnamese passport holder to stay as long as possible on a tourist visa, is it as simple as receiving evisa, extending to 90 days, then doing visa runs? Anybody have 3xp with a VN passport?

Thanks kindly

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A Vietnamese passport holder can maximize their stay in Thailand using a tourist visa by applying for a Multiple-Entry Tourist Visa (METV), which allows them to stay for 60 days initially with the option to extend for another 30 days. After that, they can perform visa runs to reactivate the visa, but they are allowed only two visa runs per calendar year. It's important for applicants to prepare required documentation, such as proof of employment, accommodation, and finances, when applying for the METV.

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For a Vietnamese Citizen to obtain a METV...

"Applicants of Multiple-Entry Tourist Visa are required to submit the following documents;

Letter of Employment

Evidence of accommodation booking

Evidence of adequate finance: at least 200,000 THB/ 5,700 USD per person (6 months financial statement) or 400,000 THB/ 11,400 USD per family

Multiple-Entry Tourist Visa will only be granted to Vietnamese passport holders or Vietnamese Temporary/ Permanent Resident Card holders.

Consular officers reserve the rights to request additional documents as deemed necessary"

7 years ago

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7 years ago

Neill ******

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Guys, thankyou..

So, if the VN pp holder, goes 60, ext 30, and does runs on metv, how long do runs have to be, and how often per year, still only twice?

7 years ago

Amornrat **********

I have never seen a Vietnamese with a METV, but it is possible. If teh person plan to do visa runs for 30days, please be aware that Vietnamese are not unlimited anymore, just TWICE in a calendar year and for visa application the Vietnamese have to return to home country.

7 years ago

Robert *******

There are two types of Tourist Visa. The Single Entry Tourist Visa which gives you one time an Admitted to Stay period of 60 days and you can apply once for a 30 day Extension of Stay. Or the Multiple Entry Tourist Visa, this visa gives you also 60 days of stay, than you make a border run to activate a new 60 day period. If you make a border run just before the Valid Until date on the visa you can get almost 270 days of stay out of this visa in sections of 60 days and the last period of 60 days with Extension of Stay of 30 days.

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