Hi Dutch citizen, want to visit my wife (official Thai marriage)for 170 days.
Except for a year marriage visa what is my best option where I don’t have to leave the country?
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A Dutch citizen seeking to stay in Thailand for 170 days without leaving the country can consider a few options. The most feasible approach is to enter on a single entry tourist visa, allowing 60 days, extendable by 30 days, followed by a family visit extension for an additional 60 days. However, this totals 150 days, necessitating a departure for further stay extensions. Alternatively, obtaining a one-year multiple entry NON-O visa based on marriage is an option; this offers 90-day intervals, but requires leaving every 90 days. It's recommended to consult the Dutch embassy for specific details regarding this visa process.
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Get the 1 year marriage visa . Half way through(before 90 days) , fly to a nearby country and fly back same day eg Singapore KL,or HCM.. A lot less hassle than messing around at immigration and about the same price as an extension is anyway.
Steven ***************
Just make sure you pass through customs and get your passport stamped in the other country. Singapore and KL you won't need an entry visa. Vietnam I think you will.
. This isn't about you. If it isn't stamped , it will be logged in the microchip.inside your passport and thai immigration will see it when you re enter and they scan your passport at control..
the one i looked at was for one year ME only available for Dutch citizens
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Stuart *********
A few consulates will issue a year long multiple entry Non O based on marriage which gives you a 90 day entry each time. I was told yesterday that the Dutch embassy will do this, although you’ll have to check with them as I have no direct experience.
correct the Netherlands permits a one year multiple entry visa based on marriage. I nearly applied for this but now here for about only 8 days a month
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Tony *********
That's the only option
Brandon ************
You can only realistically get 150 days without leaving the country.
You can enter on a single entry tourist visa which will give you 60 days, and then you can extend that for 30 days. Then when that's almost up you can apply for a visiting Thai family extension which will give you 60 more days.
After that you're out of options and either need to do a border run or go home.
Manuel ********
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Ok, so left or right there is no way around the fact i have to leave the country at least once.
Yes, the only way to stay more than 150 days is to extend for 1 year or do a border bounce. You could apply for the Non Imm OA to get stamped in for 1 year, if you're over 50 years old.
He'd only get 120 days with a tourist visa. You cant get the 30 days and then the 60 days. They give you the 60 days first. The OP can get single Non Imm O plus 60 days extention, giving him 150 days.