How does a Multiple Entry Tourist Visa (METV) work with the eVisa system in Thailand?

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May 9, 2023

2 years ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

How does a Multiple Entry Tourist Visa (METV) technically work (in the era of eVisa)?

Assume I get a METV granted from the eVisa system. So I would get a "Visa" to print out myself on paper.

While I understand how this works for a regular, single entry tourist visa (show that paper at the border and get stamped in for 60 days), what exactly would happen / be stamped in in case of a METV?

Would I get the normal stamp for 60 days and then need to keep that print out visa for my next entry?

Or would they additionally stamp something (a visa stamp and / or re-entry stamp) in my passport?

In short, how can I be sure they know I am on a still valid METV on my subsequent entries?

Hope that makes sense. Who has been through this in combination with an eVisa?

Thanks.

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TLDR : Answer Summary

A Multiple Entry Tourist Visa (METV) allows travelers to enter Thailand multiple times over its validity period. Upon entry, travelers present the printed eVisa, receiving a 60-day stamp in their passport. Each time they enter, they can expect this same process, with the eVisa serving as proof of their ongoing eligibility. Travelers can extend their stay by 30 days for a fee at local immigration offices, and those using land border crossings are not penalized regarding their two entries per calendar year. Immigration systems track visas electronically, so even without a printout, the METV status can be reviewed upon passport scanning.

Manfred **********

It works because they have computers. You don't need to print your eVisa, it shows up on screen when your passport gets scanned.

And does so again and again, multiple times

2 years ago

Jon ******

@Manfred *********

I read everything on the official website about this eVisa and said to print because the airline may ask for before immigration asks for it, you can read it for yourself it doesn't take long to read through it.

9 months ago

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Jon ******

Lisa ********************

60 days is tourist visa TR60

2 years ago

Steve *******

@Will ***********

says. They will send the visa as a pdf file which you need to show every time you enter the country for the validity of the visa. You will get a stamp in the passport for 60 days. Then you leave country and return, again showing the pdf and get stamped in for a further 60 days.

2 years ago

Brandon ************

Just pretend your METV printout is lots of single entry tourist visas. You'll get the same exact stamp as if you entered on a single entry tourist visa every time you enter with your METV.

2 years ago

Frank-Steven ***********

ORIGINAL POSTER

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

Thank you. That is the part I wasn’t sure about. 👍

2 years ago

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Frank-Steven ***********

Jeremy ********

You receive a 60 day stamp upon arrival, you can extend it for 30 days for ฿1,900 at your local immigration office after that you have to do a border bounce…you can get 9 months out of the visa with a last border bounce days before it expires and a 30 day extension for ฿1,900 at your local immigration office…FYI the visa goes live the second the glue sets on the passport page so make sure you depart soon after you get the passport back… FYI if you do land border crossings with the METV it does not count against your 2 land border crossings per calendar year….the visa has an expiration date (16 June etc)

2 years ago

Frank-Steven ***********

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@Jeremy *******

Thank you. No issues to be expected if one would really milk an METV like that? No issues with actual border bounces / stays outside of Thailand only for a few hours or days?

2 years ago

Jeremy ********

@Frank-Steven **********

zero issues at all…it’s a great visa to have…FYI there is no official limit on the amount of back to back METV’s that you can receive…you just apply at a Thai consulate/embassy in a country where you are a passport holder or a resident of

2 years ago

Rick ******

@Jeremy *******

So If I leave Thailand after say 260 days on METV and return to my home country then apply for new METV via e-visa your saying I have a good chance of getting back to back METV even in the same year?

Jeremy ********

yes

Rick ******

thx for the info

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Rick ******

Will ************

You get a Evisa which you print out and show to immigration each time you enter. You get 60days on entry each time. In order to get the multi entry visa you must show you need it. You will also be asked to show your first entry date first exit date AND second entry by means of an actual ticket

2 years ago

Frank-Steven ***********

ORIGINAL POSTER

@Will ***********

Ok. Thanks. So carry that print-out visa for wach entry, which contains a start and an end date of the visa validity?

2 years ago

Graham ******

@Frank-Steven **********

Valid for 6 months from the date of issue

2 years ago

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