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What are the entry limits to Thailand with a DTV or METV visa after leaving in January 2026?
A question. Came to Thailand on 14 Oct. 2025. Leaving Thailand on 12 Jan 2026 and then applying for DTV or METV and go to Thailand, then I can only enter Thailand 1 more time in 2026. ?
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The user inquires about applying for a Digital nomad visa (DTV) or the Multiple Entry Tourist Visa (METV) after leaving Thailand in January 2026. Community comments clarify that the METV can only be applied for from the home country, whereas the DTV can be applied for from other countries. Additionally, it is explained that there is no formal limit on the number of entries into Thailand on a valid multiple-entry visa, contrary to assumptions about yearly entry limits.
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Kurt *************
If you plan more theb 150 daya pr year the next 5 years and want to dont have to think about visa then Dtv is a good choice. Its good to get.
Jan ******************
You can only apply for an METV in your home country. There is no limit on how many times you can enter Thailand on a valid multiple-entry visa such as an METV or a DTV, you can enter as often as you like as long as the visa is still valid. And there is no general, formal limit on how many times you may enter Thailand in a year. The new guidelines apply only to two consecutive visa-exempt entries used back-to-back. They do not restrict entries made on a proper visa, and they do not impose any annual cap. So after your January departure, as long as you hold a valid multiple-entry visa, you can enter Thailand again in 2026 without as you want.
Gardar ***************************
Metv only from home country but dtv can be applied from other country
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