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Is there a 6-month tourist visa option for Thailand and which countries are eligible?

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May 23, 2025

2 days ago

Cait *********

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Hey folks! For those who don't fit the criteria for DTV but want to stay a few months, is there an option for 6-month tourist visa? I've heard of this and it feels like an urban legend because I'm not sure I know anyone who has actually gotten it (maybe I don't know anyone who has applied for it). If yes, which countries can successfully get a 6-month tourist visa? Thanks!

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TLDR : Answer Summary

Yes, there is a 6-month Multi-Entry Tourist Visa (METV) available for Thailand. However, it must be obtained from a Thai consulate in your home country or a country where you have permanent residency. The METV allows for multiple entries, giving you almost 9 months of stay in total through 60-day increments. It's worth noting that this visa is not very popular because many travelers prefer the 60-day visa exemption, which is available for most countries.

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It's not a very popular visa right now because it only gives you 60 days per entry, the same time you get with the visa excemption for most countries currently.

2 days ago

Tod *********

@Ja***

BUT it will let you get almost 9 months of stay without being hassled by immigrations rather than bouncing out and back to milk free stamp entries and run the risk of denial of entry after one or two 🙂

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Tod *********

There is indeed a 6 month METV <- multi-entry tourist visa (and you can get almost 9 months of stay out of it in 60 day increments 😮 )

BUT

you get it at the thai consulate in YOUR country before you come here (or a country that you can prove you have legal permanent residence in) <- meaning you can't go anywhere in S/E Asia and get that visa from a thai consulate nearby 😕

This is the choice you want on the eVisa online system when you select the Tourist visa

2 days ago

Cait *********

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@Tod ********

fantastically helpful, thank you so much

2 days ago

Tod *********

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