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What are the options for extending a stay in Thailand on a tourist visa?

Jun 27, 2018
8 years ago
Marco *********
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Hey people. We (me and my partner) are planning to spend 6 months in the land of smile. Am I correct by first getting the 60 day tourist visa here in London , extend for 30 whilst there , having a week trip to either Phnom Penh or Laos, apply again for the tourist visa and extend ?
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A user inquires about the process of spending six months in Thailand, initially planning to obtain a 60-day tourist visa followed by a 30-day extension, and a subsequent border run for another tourist visa. Responses highlight that an alternative option is to apply for a Multiple Entry Tourist Visa (METV), which allows for multiple 60-day stays within six months, simplifying the stay for longer periods without needing frequent visa runs.
Bob **********
Yes
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Steve *******
You could go that route or get the METV in London, you'll need UK residency or passport for that. The SETV needs a lot less docs/paperwork.
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Robert *******
Pepper Lawson Did you read the name of this page: Thai Visa advice. Not Cambodia Visa tips. The people asking questions here to visit Thailand not how to live as a Digital Nomad in Cambodia. I deleted your advice, because it has nothing to do with Thai Visa.
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Robert *******
That should be no problem.
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Marco *********
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Besides that guys, I got a new passport a couple of months ago. So clear pages beside a US entry. However, partner has still the one with 4 visa excemptions for Thailand, but all at least 4 months apart. I guess shouldn't be a problem for the 60 day visa ?
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Frances ********
My apologies. I just saw Phnom Penh.
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Robert *******
Take a look at this web page, scroll down to Tourist Visa and you will see this line: For Multiple Entries (stay up to 60 days for each entry within the period of 6 months).
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Marco *********
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Ok. As far as I knew in terms of a tourist visa the max is 60 plus 30. If there is a way around that would be great xD
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Robert *******
It is a way to do it, or get the Multiple Entry Tourist Visa, valid for 6 months and you can get 270 days of stay out of it in sections of 60 days.
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