How does the Australian multi-entry 6-month tourist visa work in Thailand regarding extensions and visa runs?

Oct 14, 2022
2 years ago
Would I be right is saying my 6 month multi entry tourist visa gets a 2 month stamp on arrival Then I can get and extention for 30 days. When that 30 days is up if I do a visa run it is stamped in for another two months and can get a 30 day extention. Is that how it works

Australian multi entry 6 month tourist visa from is what I am holding.

Or is it some other configuration.
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TLDR : Answer Summary
Yes, you are correct. With your 6-month multi-entry tourist visa, you receive a 2-month stamp on arrival in Thailand. After the initial 2 months, you can extend your stay for an additional 30 days. If you then perform a visa run, you can re-enter for another 2 months and apply for another 30-day extension. The visa validity period, however, begins from the date of issue, so it's advisable to enter Thailand as soon as possible to maximize your stay.
Tod *********
You can get almost 9 months of stay out of a 6 month METV

The key is you enter as fast as you can after you get the visa because that 6 months starts running down the day they issue the visa.

AND you bounce out and back one final time just before the VISA <- the sticker itself expires, that gives you the final 60 days and you can get a 30 day extension on that taking you to almost 270 days in country total
Helen ******************
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@Tod ********
thank you so much👍🏻
Bobby ********
If you time a second border bounce towards the end of the visa date, you can get a third 60+30 deal
James ********
YES ... you are CORRECT.

But the six months applies to the VISA DATES... FROM the date of it's being issued, it's valid for 6 months to enter Thailand.
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