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What are my visa options for spending 6 months in the USA and 6 months in Thailand?

Oct 12, 2025
11 hours ago
Russ ***********
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If I wanted to spend 6 months a year in USA and 6 months in Thailand, what are my visa options?

Thanks all!
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The user is seeking information on visa options for spending six months in the USA and six months in Thailand. Comments suggest looking into the DTV (Digital Nomad Visa), which offers 180 days per entry for five years, as well as exploring the Multi-entry Tourist Visa (METV) and Non-O visa for family visits. Others mention the Retirement Visa, highlighting its requirements like background checks and insurance. There's also a hope for a future 'snowbird Visa' for those looking to winter in Thailand.
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Steven ******
DTV would probably be the best fit.
Adam ******
Yeah I was doing the same thing and I just used a retirement visa. It was a bit annoying because you needed to get criminal background checks and you needed the insurance etc. But it is doable. I'm always hoping that Thailand will create a snowbird Visa which would allow retirees to Winter in Thailand. They've talked about it in the past but so far no luck
Greg ******
I’m planning on maintaining a non-O visiting family for this purpose.
Elías ********
Probably DTV is the best fit, but you need to determine whether you qualify for it.
Leigh *****
Metv

Multi entry tourist visa
Sasi ************
I will be doing the same 6 in and 6 out , luckily I don’t have to deal with the visa .

DTV as others mentioned and if you want you could look into retirement visa for an alternative. You’re age qualified, why not keeping an eye out for more options.
Frank **********
Start by looking on the Thai Embassy website in the US and see what you qualify for.
Mike **********
Dtv
David **********
DTV gives you 180 days per entry for 5 years. Research this option.
Russ ***********
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@David *********
thanks David!
Sean ******
Download Chat Gpt, ask it that same question and it will give you all of your options.
Nongnuch ********
@Sean *****
many ChatGPT advices regarding Thailand are wrong. Because ChatGPT sources a lot of wrong info out of the many Facebook groups, where everybody and his grandmother feel free to spread wrong info
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