Good day all,
I'm hoping someone can please help as I'm new to travelling to thailand, I have been there only once on single entry tourist visa. For reference I have an Australian passport.
I would like to return to CNX for the period of 6 to 9 months (9 preferred). From some research it seems like you are able to do this on Single entry tourist visa or multiple entry tourist visa. From my understanding:
1. Single entry tourist visa - 60 days, +30 day extension. Go to neighbouring country before 90 days expire, for 1 or 2 days e.g., Laos, and apply for another single entry visa at the local thai embassy. Repeat every 3 months. Are there any potential complications with this process, like to be refused entry to thailand, or processing delays in Laos etc (how long does it usaully take to get the stamp?). I have never done this before, any advice here is appreciated. Do people usaully bring their checked luggage when going for the new visa or just leave it inside your thai accommodation?
1. METV - It is valid for 6 months and you can stay for 90 days each. Does this mean you can stay for 6 months total as long as you exit and re-enter after 90 days? Is there any way to use this visa to stay longer than 6 months? Really appreciate if someone can explain this cause I don't understand this visa.
Any advice or corrections will be highly appreciated.
Very new to the process but I have family in Thailand i would like to live with/visit.
Please leave a comment or send me a personal message.
Thank you
TLDR : Answer Summary
The user is seeking advice on how to stay in Thailand for 6 to 9 months, having previously visited on a single entry tourist visa. They are exploring options with both single and multiple entry tourist visas, inquiring about the complexities and processes involving visa extensions, potential refusals at border crossings, and the logistics of applying for a new visa after exiting the country. Community responses emphasize the limitations on obtaining multiple visas in a year and provide insights on how a six-month METV could theoretically allow for a stay of nearly nine months.