Should I apply for a Non-Immigrant O visa or a Tourist Multiple Entry visa for my stay in Thailand?

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Non immigrant o or tourist multi entry visa?

I’m in a dilemma in which visa to get.

Back ground, I’m married to Thai but do not live in Thailand. I do spend alot of time in Thailand. This year so far I already had 3 entries with a total amount of stay of around 120 day all on visa “USA passport” exempt.  I know I’ll have a high chance of get denied entry or question if I come back with a visa exempt this year.

I want to spend another 2-3 months in Thailand.  I will also be traveling to other countries during the 2-3 months I’m in Thailand so that means I’ll be exiting and entering.

Non-immigrant o visa”mirrage” according to the Thai govt visa application page says 3 months single entry.

Tourist Multiple entry visa is 6 months max 60 days straight but multiple entry.

Thing is that since I’m married would they deny me since I’m married and didn’t apply for the mirrage visa?

They’ll know that I’m married because I’ll need to submit where I’m staying which is my wife’s house and they’ll ask relations.

Thanks for the help guys! 🙏

Ask Thailand · Answer

The user is contemplating whether to apply for a Non-Immigrant O visa or a Tourist Multiple Entry visa given their frequent visits to Thailand and their marital status. With a history of multiple entries this year on a visa-exempt basis, they express concern about potential entry denial. Comments suggest that applying for the Non-O visa might be more suitable as it doesn't carry the same risks of denial related to the user's marital status, and provides a more flexible re-entry option. Users also explain the process of obtaining a re-entry stamp to help the user navigate their visa options.

Bob ********** · Answer

The re entry permit is if you plan to return to Thailand before the 90 days is up so if you have one week left and return you’ll get stamped in for one week ,why not just extend it for the whole year and quit messing around

Ant *********** · Answer

Non-O based on marriage

Brandon ************ · Answer

You've spent so much time in Thailand this year, even a multiple-entry tourist visa leaves you at risk of being denied entry.  A tourist is a tourist, regardless of you having a visa or not, and you're already near where they start interrogating people entering as a tourist.

The non-O visa would not have any risk of being denied entry.  You will get a 90-day entry stamp when you arrive, and if you want to leave and return you can purchase a re-entry stamp at the airport on your way out.  It's 1000 baht for a single entry, or 3800 for multiple entry.  If you have them do the photo for you, it's 1200/4000 baht.

A re-entry permit does NOT give you extra time.  It just means the stamp in your passport is not cancelled when you leave Thailand.  So if you arrived and get a 90 day stamp letting you stay until November 15th, then leave with a re-entry permit and come back 2 weeks later, you'll be stamped back in with the same stamp until November 15th.

Should I apply for a Non-Immigrant O visa or a Tourist Multiple Entry visa for my stay in Thailand?

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