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What is the longest possible duration for a tourist visa for a French National in Thailand?
What would be the longest possible duration for tourist visa(not 30 day stamp)a French National could obtain including extensions and in/outs? Doesn’t matter where they apply, in France or embassy in another country is fine.
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The longest possible duration for a tourist visa for a French National includes various options. A single-entry tourist visa (SETV) allows for an initial stay of 60 days, which can be extended for an additional 30 days, and potentially a final extension of 7 days—totaling 97 days, followed by the necessity to leave the country. Multiple border runs can extend stays with visa-exempt entries, but this can be limited to twice per year. Alternatively, the Multiple Entry Tourist Visa (METV) can be obtained, permitting multiple entries for 6 months, with the requirement to do a border run every 60 days. Some mention the "Elite" visa as a long-term solution, offering up to 5 years, though it is expensive. The application can be done in France or at a Thai embassy in another country.
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Phil *******
If money no object "Elite" visa 5 years 500,000฿, 1years entry X 5
Ron *******
You sure? This lot are that tight they buy 120 baht bus tickets instead of a 900 baht airfare
Ian ***************
"What would be the longest possible duration for tourist visa"
If you mean a single-entry tourist visa (SETV) the longest possible stay is 60+30+7 days (with extensions). Then it's time to leave, either go get another SETV from Vientiane, Penang, etc. or do a simple border hop for another 30 day visa-exempt, but can only do this 2 times per year by land.
If you mean a single-entry tourist visa (SETV) the longest possible stay is 60+30+7 days (with extensions). Then it's time to leave, either go get another SETV from Vientiane, Penang, etc. or do a simple border hop for another 30 day visa-exempt, but can only do this 2 times per year by land.
Jon **********
@Joshua ******
that wouldve been a double entry tourist visa i guess? They stopped issuing them a few years ago. Now only single entry - 60+30 (easy to get) or multi entry (can get 270days out of it - not so easy to get)
Joshua *******
OP@Leo ****
is his per French National? All countries don’t have the same in assuming? I remember before a few years back I was able to get 6 months total out of a single visaIan ***************
The METV allows for multiple 60-day stays with possible 30-day extensions on each entry. It is valid for 6 months so can leave and re-enter right up until the last day and still get another 60+30 days. So if used carefully can result in nearly 90 days total. The downside can be extra cost and more strict requirements (proof of flights, employment, bank balance, etc.) plus must be obtained in home country, but some people are reporting that the Thai Embassy in KL is relaxing those requirements.
Joshua *******
OPWhat about the 6month METV mentioned above?
Reiner *********
Or u just go to a thai school, cooking, boxing or language and you can extend it to one year or more
Ron *******
According to your Facebook front page, your a film director in Bangkok. Why would you need a Tourist visa?
Ron *******
Right
Joshua *******
OPI don’t, but a client does
Ron *******
It was hearsay that it could be got in KL.Nobody ever saw the visa.
Ron *******
You need to get a ME Visa in your own country.
Ron *******
Somebody came on here and said they got it. They was going to post a picture of it but it never happened.
Jeremy ********
did anyone ever go there for the visa and either received it or was turned away?
Jeremy ********
6 month METV every 60 days you have to do a border run....cost is $200 and you must get it in your country, or I heard the Thai consulate in Penang does it as they do not ask for residency
Robert *******
Joshua Dixon Few months ago, one report without proof, nobody reported that they were refused. On the other hand I have no idea if anybody ever tried it.
Jeremy ********
@Joshua ******
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Joshua *******
OP@Jeremy *******
perfect, thx manJeremy ********
@Joshua ******
all he needs is $200 or whatever it is in Euro, 2 Passport Pics, bank Statement showing $7,000 [200,000THB], and a flight ticket out of Thailand....Joshua *******
OP@Robert ******
how recent is a last report of this working?Joshua *******
OPThx
Jeremy ********
@Robert ******
I knew it was one of those 2Robert *******
Not in Penang, It is the Embassy in Kuala Lumpur.
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