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What are the best long-stay visa options for Russians in Thailand?

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Aug 29, 2018
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Veronika ********
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Good Afternoon, is here any Russian people who can give an advise regarding a visa in Thailand for long stay?

Not working but for a long holidays.

Thank you
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The post discusses options for Russian nationals seeking long-stay visas for Thailand, focusing on alternatives such as the Multiple Entry Tourist Visa (METV), the Education (ED) visa through language schools, and the Thai Elite Visa. The conversation highlights the issues Russians may face in obtaining necessary documents for visas in Russia and emphasizes that they are not limited to standard visa restrictions, allowing for potential extended stays by bouncing back in and out of the country. Community members offer insights and personal experiences regarding the best strategies for visa applications.
Tod *********
Russianz are NOT limited to TWO 30 day visa exempt entries by land like most people and in theory can bounce out and back in as much as they want.

I'd say the best choice offered out would be for you to get a 6 month METV <- multi-entry tourist visa from the thai consulate in Russia BEFORE you come here.

Now, if you're already here you can go to a thai consulate in a neighboring country and get a single entry tourist visa. That will stamp you in for 60 days
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@Veronika *******
 you should be able to get a single entry tourist visa in Russia before you come here.

Remember Russians cannot get 30 day extensions on 30 day visa exempt entries like other nationalities can. You can only get a 7 day extension to leave the country.
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Veronika ********
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Thank you, i got it. To do visa in Russia i can not ,the documents that they ask not possible to get. so will come to Thailand first and find out the better way for me.
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Veronika ********
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It is a problem for Russian to stay in Thailand for long time, I appreciate advice from anyone. And of course I checked the information in internet already but the documents that they asking there not possible to get . And it is must be solution there do get a visa for long stay
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Dick **********
Still an ED visa will give you a year without having to leave the country during this year....
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Robert *******
Benefit of the Thai Elite Visa, you do not have to sit in classrooms and study.
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Robert ********
Less than Bt. 270/day...you spend more on beer!
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@Robert ***********
 , sure if you pay it for me :)
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@Dick *********
 IMO you're better off with 20 years @ 2MB...
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@Robert ***********
 , so then please pay the 500 000 B for my visa....
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Veronika ********
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Thank you 🙏
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Robert ********
With the Elite visa, you never leave the country for the duration of the visa, between 5 yrs to 20 yrs.
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Robert ********
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no documents required.
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Veronika ********
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Thank you a lot 🙏
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Saurabh *****************
6 months METV , google it.
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Saurabh *****************
Issued for 6 originally , if used wisely can use for 270 days.
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Chris ******
9 really
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Dick **********
The easiest to do is to apply for a ED visa thru a language school...
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Daniel ************
METV -
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