What is the best visa option for a dual US/UK citizen who wants to stay in Thailand for 90 days and travel to Malaysia and Myanmar?

May 22, 2018
6 years ago
Dee *******
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Question: My buddy has a DUAL passport/citizenship US/UK and wants to stay in Thailand for around 90 days but also wants to be able to hop around to Malaysia and or/ Myanmar, what would be the best visa option for him?

Thanks in advance!
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For a dual US/UK citizen wishing to stay in Thailand for around 90 days and travel to Malaysia and Myanmar, the best option is a Multiple Entry Tourist Visa. This visa allows for multiple entries into Thailand, providing 60 days of stay for each entry, making it suitable for hopping between countries.
Robert *******
The Multiple Entry Tourist Visa, on every entry he will get 60 days of stay till the valid until/enter before date on the visa.
Dee *******
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Okay cool- yes it seems as this is the best route to go, thank you!
Robert *******
It is answered in my first comment, the visa stays valid till the enter before/valid until date on the visa. BTW you only get an Admitted to Stay period for 60 days, than a border run or an Extension of Stay is needed if he wants to stay 3 months.
Dee *******
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My question still remains
@Robert ******
Robert *******
NO, you can not swap passports at land borders. He can only do that if he use flights to other countries.
Dee *******
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So he asked- "With that visa (Multiple Entry Tourist Visa) if I stay in Thailand for 3 months and fly back to the states for 1 month then decide to come back to Thailand the following month, do I have to get a brand new Multiple Entry Tourist Visa or will my METV still be valid?"
Robert *******
Not that I know of.
Dee *******
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Is there any advantage to UK over US vice versa?
Robert *******
The visa will be inside one of his passports, he has to choose one
Dee *******
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Would this be off his US passport or UK passport solely?
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