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.
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.