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What is the best visa option for visiting Thailand for long stays?

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Sep 29, 2022

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Hi all, me and my friend want to visit Thailand, we have a flight December 2nd. Could anyone tell me is it best for us to go on a visa exemption, get a single entry tourist visa and do a border run or get a multiple entry visa? We want the opportunity to stay for as long as we like before moving on..

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The best visa option for long stays in Thailand depends on your intended duration and travel plans. A visa exemption allows for 75 days, while a single entry tourist visa permits 90 days before requiring a border run. A multiple entry tourist visa can provide up to 9 months, but it entails at least two border runs and need to show proof of travel plans during application.

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No visa will let you stay as long as you like. They all have limits.

Visa exempt will get you 75 days inside of Thailand before you have to do a border run.

A single entry tourist visa will get you 90 days inside of Thailand before you have to do a border run.

A multiple entry visa can get you around 9 months but you will have to do at least 2 border runs. In order to get a multiple entry tourist visa, you will need to prove your need during the application process. Usually showing a flight into Thailand, a flight out of Thailand, and a flight back into Thailand at least.

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@Brandon ***********

thank you so much. It looks like a single entry tourist visa will be the best idea 😊

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If you want to stay longer get a ME tourist visa

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