I'm a New Zealand citizen who wants to spend 8 months of the year in south east asia with as much of that time as possible in thailand. I'm thinking about applying for a six month multiple entry visa for this. Could somebody please outline if this is possible and give an example of how i would plan the travel in and out of thailand to achieve this ?
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A New Zealand citizen can use a 6-month multiple entry visa (METV) to stay in Thailand for nearly 9 months with strategic planning. The process involves entering Thailand and receiving a 60-day stamp, after which the traveler can either extend for 30 days at an immigration office or leave the country and re-enter to receive a new 60-day stamp. This cycle can be repeated until the visa expiration date, allowing for a maximum stay of around 9 months.