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What are the differences between the Tourist Visa and the Special Tourist Visa (STV) for Thailand?

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Nov 26, 2021

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After my initial mistake selecting tourist visa, I resubmitted an application for the Special tourist visa last Thursday, I've just been issued the visa! Going to Thailand next week! 🙂

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The user recently corrected an initial mistake in their visa application by successfully applying for the Special Tourist Visa (STV) for Thailand, which allows a stay of up to 9 months through renewals. The conversation includes questions about the differences between the Tourist Visa and STV, indicating that the STV is a better option for longer stays.

James ********

Did you end up with the max 9 month STV or the 3 month tourist visa?

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James ********

correct.

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Ian *****

STV is 3 month's, and renewable 2x to equal the full 9

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James ********

safe travels 😊

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Jay ********

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I got the STV

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Jodie ******

Hi. What’s the differences between these two visas?

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Peter ****

one reminder about STV. Once you used up all 270 days stay for STV, you cannot change to other type of visa in Thailand. Mean you need to leave Thailand. For tourist visa, after you used all visa and extension allowable days, you can change to other type of visa, eg non o marriage, retirement visa extension.

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@Michael *******

Brilliant thank you. Does it take long for it to be approved?

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Michael ********

yes you need to apply for that its done electrinically now from uk.

#evisa lots of confusing questions with simple answers, but look through our topics evisa and people have put all the answers there

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Yes, thaievisa online application

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@Michael *******

how do I get the 60 days with the opportunity to extend by 30? Do I need to apply for that one? Thanks 🙂

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Michael ********

yes the 30 day visa extension is easy to do.

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Michael ********

You can come visa exempt and get stamped in for 30 days, then you only need the Thailand pass

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@Michael *******

Also, do you need to apply for a TV if coming from the Uk or just a Thailand pass?

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@Michael *******

Ah okay. Is it a fairly easy process to apply for a visa extension when in Thailand on the TV?

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Initially I accidentally applied for tourist visa and was issued a 60day visa, I reapplied for the special tourist visa which is 90days but can be extended twice at immigration, so its upto 270 days.

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Michael ********

Tourist visa is 60 days extendable by 30 days in country Total 90 days.

STV is 90 days extendable twice by 90 days in country Total 270 days.

There are a lot of restrictions with accomadation and insurance. Click on evisa topic or contact your local embassy to find out more

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Michael ********

Ok cool that was quite quick, but you did have all correct documentation ready.

Safe journey

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@Michael *******

Exactly 1 week and that includes a request for extra documentation, a copy of latest bank statement, very quick

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David **********

When are you going?

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David **********

ok I travel Friday to BKK

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@David *********

Saturday to BKK

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