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What are the best ways to extend a 6-month multi-entry travel visa in Thailand?

Apr 13, 2025
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Martin ********
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Hello everyone. I am looking at getting a 6 month, multi entry, travel visa. Travelling from the UK. What are the best ways to stretch this out, and any advice on anything related. Thanks in advance. ๐Ÿ™
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A user is seeking advice on how to effectively stretch a 6-month multi-entry travel visa for Thailand from the UK. Comments suggest various methods for extending the stay, such as getting a DTV (which allows 6 months on arrival), utilizing a combination of extensions, and re-entering the country multiple times to maximize time spent in Thailand.
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Bob **********
You arrive your stamped in for 60 days the extend for 30 more leave and re enter and repeat twice you get about 9 months
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Robert *********
You just do two months ,then a one month extension .out and back .

Repeat twice ..gives you 9 months .

I have done it for years .
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Ian ********
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How long do you spend out of Thailand before re-entering Robert ?
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Robert *********
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half hour
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Tim ********
Get a DTV, you get 6 months on arrival
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Martin ********
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@Tim *******
I have looked at that. It looks interesting and doable. But Iโ€™m not sure about the signing up to different classes etc.. could you elaborate for me please. ๐Ÿ™
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Tim ********
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log on to Thai UK website. Pretty straightforward got mine in 6 working days. 180 days every time you arrive in Thailand, last for 5 years. You can extend the 180 days for another 180 days, but never tried myself.
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Andi ***********
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You can also get the DTV via proof of online work.
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Tim ********
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I rent out flats in UK, submitted my tax return and got DTV ๐Ÿ‘
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