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Is it still possible to obtain a multiple entry tourist visa or non-immigrant visa from a neighbouring country for long stays in Thailand?

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Dec 11, 2018

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Is it still possible to obtain a multiple entry tourist visa or non immigrant visa in one neighbouring country or get extra time somehow. Want to stay very long but landing in bkk with visa on arrival

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The discussion clarifies that for long stays in Thailand, a long-term visa is necessary as tourist visas and visa on arrival are not suitable for extended periods. It is noted that a single entry tourist visa can be obtained from neighboring countries, and non-immigrant visas are available if the requirements are met. Additionally, the ME TV (multiple entry tourist visa) can only be issued from home countries or select consulates, and an education visa is a viable option if one enrolls in a school.

Benjamin ******

If you want to stay here for a long time, you need a long term visa. "Visa on arrivals" and tourist visas are not the way to do it.

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First, Norways do not qualify for a visa on arrival, only visa exempt (see

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%20on%20Arrival/VOA.pdf). That's good because Visa on Arrivals are only 15 days, and you're getting 30.

For the visas, if you want to be here for 2 years or more, you'll need to figure out some type of long-term visa. Doing a tourist visa, even if it's multiple entry, will not be the way to do it.

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@Benjamin *****

Its Norwegian

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What country is your passport? Is your passport from Norway, or from Africa?

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ways to do it in a neighbouring country as i dont have the time to do embassy in Norway, as Im stopping over only going to bkk

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Jon **********

You can get a single entry tv from surrounding countries. You can also get non immigrant visas, if you fulfil the requirements.

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Marwin ********

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thank you

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Robert *******

YES, you can get the ED visa during the whole process of your Scuba Dive instructor training. But your Dive center must be registered with the Ministry of Education and as far as I know only ATUS (Association of Thailand Underwater Sports) dive centers have registration at the moment.

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Pétur *********************

no, never heard of any dive center that was recognised by the government as a school

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ok... So attending a full year dive school will not give you any 'help in the visa' way?

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it does not

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Marwin ********

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does dive courses pass under requirements? Beeing under the instructor trainer is about 1year

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Jon **********

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having a job/wife/kid/to study or being over 50

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Marwin ********

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what are the requirements?

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Jason ***********

METV can only be issues from your home country or select consulates in Australia. You could try for an education visa if you find a school that you want to learn at.

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