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What are the long-term visa options for a dual citizen planning to stay in Thailand?

Visa Options Long-term Stay Dual Citizenship DTV Visa METV Education Visa Visa Regulations Entry Restrictions

Jun 14, 2025

18 hours ago

Cary ****

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I’m under 50 and planning to stay in Thailand long-term. I hold dual citizenship and have entered using different passports—once on one, then twice more on the other for visa runs. During my most recent (third) entry using the same passport, immigration questioned me about my previous 58-day stay and discovered I’m a dual citizen. Fortunately, I had an outbound ticket and was allowed to enter.

However, I’m now concerned about what might happen the next time I return, and I’m looking for a legal, long-term visa option. Ideally, I’d like something cost-effective, as I don’t want to spend a lot just to maintain a visa.

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TLDR : Answer Summary

A dual citizen is seeking long-term visa options for staying in Thailand after experiencing scrutiny at immigration due to multiple entries with different passports. The community suggests various visa types, including the DTV (Digital Nomad Visa) for a five-year multi-entry stay and the METV (Multi-Entry Tourist Visa) for six months with potential extensions. The importance of maintaining consistent documentation and cautioning against using different passports is emphasized, alongside considerations for educational visas which offer renewable stays.

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Todd *********

All Thai visas are dirt cheap. And you were absolutely silly to enter the same country on different passports. Now you have shone the beacon on your own head. Foolish. Look at the DTV visa. And be smart about which passport you use to apply

18 hours ago

Mark ******

Your flagged now. Make sure your 100% sorted

18 hours ago

Jeremy ********

Do an Ed visa…you can get 1 year at tine with a renewal every 90 days at Thai immigration

Just make sure you go to your classes

Or try for the DTV visa

18 hours ago

Andrew ********

They are cracking down on tourist visa runs pay for a visa with multiple entries

18 hours ago

Andi ***********

The DTV will give you a 5-year multi entry stay. METV - 6 month multi entry which can give you around 9 months with the right timed extensions

18 hours ago

Paul *******

dual citizen of which countries?

18 hours ago

Cary ****

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