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

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Jun 27, 2018

6 years ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

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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TLDR : Answer Summary

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

6 years ago

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.

6 years ago

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.

6 years ago

Robert *******

That should be no problem.

6 years ago

Marco *********

ORIGINAL POSTER

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 ?

6 years ago

Frances ********

My apologies. I just saw Phnom Penh.

6 years ago

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Frances ********

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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6 years ago

Marco *********

ORIGINAL POSTER

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

6 years ago

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.

6 years ago