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What are the implications of the METV expiry and extensions in Thailand?
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The discussion focuses on a user's confusion regarding their METV (Multiple Entry Tourist Visa) expiration and the implications for extending their stay in Thailand. They received a 30-day extension after their visa expired on April 3rd, but commenters explain that if they had re-entered Thailand before this expiration, they could have been granted an additional 60 days. However, there are ongoing concerns about the maximum allowed stay duration (157 days per year) and stricter enforcement of rules by immigration authorities. The community advises caution with visa runs, especially given the user's accumulated days in the country.
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Ziyaad *************
If you do the visa run, upon re entering getting 60 days might not work for you,
If your current stay is 97 days or more in this year, they most probably will not give you 60 days reentry and will most probably deny you entry,
The person who told you to do the visa run and then do an extension may be confused as you will not get it.
The imm rules are very clear,
No one on a tourist visa is allowed to stay more than 157 days per year in the country,
So you could try doing it but including your visa run, if it accumulates to over 157 days, you will be denied entry,,
If your current stay is 97 days or more in this year, they most probably will not give you 60 days reentry and will most probably deny you entry,
The person who told you to do the visa run and then do an extension may be confused as you will not get it.
The imm rules are very clear,
No one on a tourist visa is allowed to stay more than 157 days per year in the country,
So you could try doing it but including your visa run, if it accumulates to over 157 days, you will be denied entry,,
Ralph *******
And immigration at the airport may say something else!
Michael *****************************
I don’t see this as a METV Stamp,…
Jan ******************
Michael Riddermann Munck Pedersen because it’s only an extension and re-entry permit stamp on his last 60 days TR entry.
Michael *****************************
Jan Kenneth Nesland but how do we then know when he’s METV has expired.
Graham ******
Michael Riddermann Munck Pedersen Because the PDF which is his (METV ) visa will have an expiry date printed on it
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Jan ******************
Ja, men det er nok litt sent nå. Du kunne ha fått nye 60 dager + 30 dager extension dersom du kom deg inn igjen før visumet løp ut den 3. april. Nå har du kun fått en 30 dagers extension på det oppholdet du hadde. METV gir deg opphold godt over de 6 månedene visumet er gyldig.
Atle ********
ORIGINAL POSTERMETV utløp 3 april og da tok jeg en borderrun rett før som jeg nå fikk exstension på. METV har gått ut så kunne ikke bruke det
Jan ******************
Atle Sjødin Forstår ikke helt. I dag er det 5 april. Hvis du kom inn rett før visumet løp ut den 3 april skulle du hatt 60 dager fra du kom inn i igjen til begynnelsen av juni. Nå har du jo kun en extension til 1. mai.
Atle ********
ORIGINAL POSTERJan Kenneth Nesland Tror jeg roter litt med datoer. Er syk om dagen og da er alt vanskelig🤣 Men har snart alt jeg trenger for DTV. Så er det litt venting på at firmaet mitt har startet å betale skatt. Da blir det Non B😍🙏❤️
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Thorsten ***********
Jan Kenneth Nesland inte över 6 månader!
Jan ******************
@Thorsten **********
Visumet er gyldig i 6 måneder fra det utstedes fra ambassaden, men gjør du en innreise rett før visumet løper ut, kan du likevel få nye 60 dager. Et METV kan altså gi et opp mot 9 måneders opphold i Thailand.Thorsten ***********
Jan Kenneth Nesland tror du? eller vet du?Har du gjort det själv?
Jan ******************
@Thorsten **********
Slik har det vært siden METV ble innført og er gjort av tusenvis av besøkene over mange år.Det var jo også det trådstarter fikk beskjed om ved immigrasjonen, -at han heller kunne ta seg en tur ut og få 90 dager før visumet løp ut, istedenfor for kun en 30 dagers extension.
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John **********
It sounds like you are confusing the stamps in your passport with the validity of your visa. You have been given the 30 day extension you asked for, but look at the actual visa you have been issued with. That should have a "valid until" date and if it is a multiple entry visa every time you enter Thailand before that "valid until" date you should be stamped in for 60 days plus can extend by 30 days
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@John *********
30-day extension can only have it once, another 7-day extension, then no extension, laws have changedWannikea *********
Frà Cir not in this case, and no laws have changed, rules are being more tightly enforced and abusers are being targeted. What you were talking about is basically on the free visa exempt stamps. With the METV you're eligible for a single 30day extension on each entry.
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