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What is the current status and experience of obtaining an STV visa for staying in Thailand?

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Jan 21, 2022

4 years ago

Alex *******

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Did anyone get a STV visa?

With the test & go back on this will probably be the best visa to stay up to 9 months.

I also wonder if they would issue a second STV visa.

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The conversation discusses the STV (Special Tourist Visa) in Thailand and its potential as a way to stay in the country for up to 9 months, especially with the Test & Go program returning. One commenter notes they successfully obtained the STV in 2021, despite some extra requirements, and were able to extend it once before switching to another visa. The discussion also raises the question of whether a second STV can be issued.

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Charles ********

I did the STV in 2021...it was fine... Yes a few extra and annoying requirements but it was fine. Most (all?) of the naysayers did not use the visa.

I ended up extending once, then left for personal reasons, and came back on a different visa.

4 years ago

Charles ********

@Myron *********

for the initial visa yes, I used agoda and prepaid and then canceled during the 2 week quarantine at the time and found a condo to lease. On the extention in bkk they accepted lease only with no proof of payment.

4 years ago

James ********

@Myron *********

its challenging.

Requires booking followed by cancellation without penalty if available...and depends on your Thai Embassy and Immigration office policies.

4 years ago

Myron **********

@James *******

thanks I look at that visa for going to Thailand and I may consider it for next year because I want to go for more than 4 months but I find that requirement difficult I know you can pay it and then try to recover it but I'm not that comfortable having to go through that process because you would have to do it a second time when you extended the Visa

4 years ago

James ********

@Myron *********

for the record NO

But...

And on each stv extension

Same requirements must be met

Including prepaid housing and insurance

4 years ago

Myron **********

@James *******

thank you I knew it was required I was just curious whether able to recover payment and travel after such a long booking

James ********

its required

Myron **********

just curious if you paid for the 90 days of combination up front

4 years ago

Michael ********

@Charles *******

i think its actually a good visa for some, i know plenty of retirees who come over only for the Winter its perfect for them.

4 years ago

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Michael ********

Check topics STV lots of pros and cons with this visa.

At moment they are only issuing until next sepember i think.

4 years ago

Alex *******

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Thank you Bobby Howard

4 years ago

Bobby ********

Alex Andre. What

@Michael *******

has said is correct. The STV is available until September 30th. If you're prepared to jump through a couple of extra hoops, it could be a worthwhile visa for someone wanting to stay mid/long term. It's replaced the old "border bounce" scenario, as the 90-day bounces have been replaced with visits to immigration to extend. I'm sure it beats the shit out of sweating every 60 days wondering if the covid extension will be extended

4 years ago

Michael ********

@Alex ******

it has not changed

4 years ago

Alex *******

ORIGINAL POSTER

@Michael *******

I was going through the old posts. Hopefully someone will reply w some recent information.

4 years ago

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Alex *******