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What is the easiest way to obtain a 6-month visa for Thailand without frequent exits?

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Nov 30, 2023

2 years ago

Jerry ********

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Any easy way to get A 6 month visa without jumping through hoops, leaving the country a couple tomes, etc. We just to stay 6 months and than go home

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To obtain a 6-month stay in Thailand without repeatedly leaving the country, the best option is to apply for a Multi-Entry Tourist Visa (METV). This visa allows for unlimited entries, each valid for 60 days, which can be extended for an additional 30 days at an immigration office. However, this requires exiting the country at least once during the 6 months. Alternatively, if you're over 50, you might consider applying for a Non-OA visa, which grants up to a year of stay without needing to leave.

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Paul ******

Easy to get in your home country but not available to get in Thailand. £150 from the uk Thai consulate.

2 years ago

Peter **************

@Paul *****

Yea ..I'm Australian who missed his visa in Australia due to Australia Post ....I applied when in London for 6 mths multi e-visa and after 4 days had to show more document s ..then 3 days later it was approved....so easy ...wish Oz was like that ..and Canada too by sounds of it ..

2 years ago

Martynus ********

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2 years ago

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Willem ****

There is no easy way to stay 6 months as a tourist without leaving just once.

Best is a 6 months multiple entry tourist visa. Gives you 60 days each entry which can be extended by 30 days each time. So you have to leave and come back at least once.

2 years ago

Tod *********

@Jerry *******

nope there is not.. Sadly what you want to do doesn't factor in to what you CAN do visa/entry/extension wise here 😮 😕

The way to get 6 months of stay would be

You go to the thai consulate website in your country, read the requirements, then go to the eVisa website and apply for the 6 month METV <-multi-entry tourist visa.

In the US its all done online, that visa costs 200USD. It's valid for unlimited entries of 60 days each, you can extend each entry for 30 days at the immigration office for 1900baht <- so that gives you 3 months, then you would have to exit/re-enter to get a new 60 day entry stamp and extend that once for 30 more days. <- there's your 6 months

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2 years ago

Dennis ***********

@Tod ********

Tod,my second yr experience with The E-Visa ,sent application over a month prior to departure and for the second yr in a row have had to cancel my flight due to awaiting E-Visa via email.Today (starting my 5th week waiting)I received and email AND a phone call from the Embassy (Canada) asking for documents already sent and when was my departure.I informed the lady that I had just the day before had to cancel my flight(due to no visa) and it had cost me Baht 10.000 again for the cancellation (same as last yr.The lady said sorry but we have just started to review/process your application today.Frustrated-annoyed-bewildered.Not a pleasant experience.Your thoughts .Regards.

2 years ago

Dennis ***********

Tod,yes Ottawa was stating 10-15 days and then changed on the fly to 25days to process,they just started to process mine now after sending application end of Oct.

2 years ago

Tod *********

this is on the Vancouver website

2 years ago

Tod *********

Don't know what to tell you

This is on the ottawa website

25 business days is close to FIVE WEEKS if there are no holidays

2 years ago

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Jerry ********

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@Tod ********

thx

2 years ago

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John **********

If you're over 50 you could apply for a Non-OA visa before you leave your home country which will give you up to a year without having to leave Thailand

2 years ago

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