How long must I wait after leaving Thailand before returning with a tourist visa?

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Oct 15, 2024

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I ask for advice from those more experienced than me, I entered Thailand with a 180-day multiple entry tourist visa, arrived on February 5, then left and came back, finally left again on August 4. Now I would like to return at the end of November and stay another 6 months, but more than one person has told me that they could deny me entry into the country because I have already stayed too long; I am an Italian citizen, how much time must pass from when I left the Kingdom (August 4) to be able to return? I am 58 years old but I am not a pensioner, what type of visa do you recommend I get? Thanks to those who answer me

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The user seeks advice about returning to Thailand after using a 180-day multiple entry tourist visa. Concerns were raised about the possibility of being denied entry due to overstaying. Responses indicated that while entry denial is possible, experiences vary, and some users suggested applying for a NON-O visa for longer stays. Clarifications on visa types and entry regulations were also provided.

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Alessandro **********

Puoi comunque fare un visto Non-O per pensionati tutte le volte che vuoi, sono 90 giorni estendibili.

a day ago

Graham ******

You only say when you first and last entered on your METV but not how long you stayed each time you entered and whether you tool the 30 day extensions at all. These are the things that can get an entry denial not the number of times you have entered.

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Michael **********

you can get a retirement visa even you're not retired. You just need to show u got 800.000baht in your bank account. If you've already spent 6months in thailand this year then it's true you could be possibly denied.

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Tore *********

You will be fine as long as you enter within the 180 days FROM DAY visa WAS ISSUED by embassy.

Its not a 180 day visa, its a 60 day multiple entry visa with unlimited entries within 6 months of visa issuance

a day ago

Gardar ***************************

Apply non o (retirement), you get 90 days that you can apply 1 year extension on. That you can then apply re-entry permit if you need to go in and out of the country

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Deanna *******

LOVE IT! What a great group <3

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Terary **********

They can deny you... Always. The question is, will they deny you?

I have been here 10 years, most of that time I have been on tourist visas... I could be lucky but I think it's more about Thai Immigration being pretty easy-going.

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