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What is the maximum duration for a Thai tourist visa and are there any extension options?
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Dec 25, 2025
4 months ago
Dave **********
ORIGINAL POSTERApplying for Tourist Visa,is 90 days the maximum you can apply for? Thanks.
TLDR : Answer Summary
A tourist visa for Thailand allows for a maximum initial entry stay of 60 days, which can be extended by an additional 30 days at a local immigration office, totaling a potential stay of 90 days. Alternatively, travelers may consider applying for a Multiple Entry Tourist Visa (METV) for longer stays.
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Louie ********
I recently purchased a single entry tourist visa from within Australia for 60 days duration and cost me $60 . I know I could of just entered visa except for 60 days for free but decided to buy this visa on a slim chance so I,m hearing of opening a bank account
Shane ***********
@Louie *******
can’t open a bank account in Thailand on a tourist visaReply to
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Stephen **********
Applying for a multiple entry tourist visa is the way to go.
Guy ******
I think being 66 and married to Thai girl is easyer
Ian **********
A single-entry tourist visa is for 60 days, but can be extended for a further 30 days at a cost of 1900 baht. A multi-entry visa is valid for 6 months, but every 60-day entry can be extended for 30 days for 1900 baht. If you time your re-entry correctly, you can stay for nearly 9 months.
Parichart ************
Depends on your passport country holder. Usually, you will be granted only 60 days and you have to apply for an extension which will grant for 30 days; 90 days in total. But if you want 90 days single visa. Must be other visa type such as Non- immigrant visa. E.g. education visa with single entry which will allow you to stay for 90 days.
Stuart ********
If I come as tourist to come 60 days and I know I will extend for another 30 do I have to have a return flight booked or can I do it before the 90 days
Graham ******
@Stuart *******
ask your airline as it is they who normally ask for thatStuart ********
@Graham *****
thank you 🙏Reply to
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Stephen *********
You don’t apply for a tourist visa. You will get 60 days on arrival and can extend by another 30 days at immigration. You may be thinking of the NON O visa which is for 90 days
Shane ***********
@Stephen ********
check your facts before answering, that’s visa exempt which he is aware ofStephen *********
@Shane **********
is he, well you must be a mind reader, because it doesn’t say that in his postShane ***********
There is a single entry visa and a multi entry visa you can apply for from your home country
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Robert ********
60 + 30 day extension
Scott *********
Yes
Shane ***********
If you apply for the METV you can get 180 days minimum.
Adam *****
@Shane **********
not in one entryShane ***********
@Adam ****
thats why it’s called multi entry, pretty self explanatory I would have thoughtReply to
Shane ***********
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Shane ***********
Multi Entry Tourist Visa
Thaimer ******
@Shane **********
yet it’s 60 days per entryReply to
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Tom *******
If you’re over 50 years old you can apply for non O visa at your local Thai embassy
If you’re younger visa exempt is your only option
If you’re younger visa exempt is your only option
Tom *******
For the initial 90 day visa there is no income requirement
Only when you are in Thailand and want to extend to a retirement Visa you either need 800k bth in bank account
Or proof of income
Only when you are in Thailand and want to extend to a retirement Visa you either need 800k bth in bank account
Or proof of income
Graham ******
@Tom ******
yes there is a financial requirement set by Embassies for Non-O visasTrustworthyHu*************
@Tom ******
can it be bank in own country? I’m uk basedGraham ******
TrustworthyHummingbird8294 yes any country in your name
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Tom *******
Retirement visa
Robert *********
@Tom ******
but the retirement visa for over 50’s, do you actually have to be retired? I’m thinking of going for that visa next year but I’m still working in Australia, I work go 2 weeks in Australia then get 2 weeks off and was hoping to come to Thailand for my 2 weeks off.Stephen ********
@Robert ********
no, it's not really a retirement visa, it's a Non O based on being over 50.Tom *******
@Robert ********
only qualification is age The problem I had initially was that their website doesn’t accept pdf files so i had to convert everything into jpeg files and took 16 days to be accepted and visa in email
Robert *********
@Tom ******
but what about the proof of income?Reply to
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Graeme ******
Your tourist visa gives you 60 days entry stamp and can extend 30 days at immigration similar to visa exempt
Pete *******
Nope, maximum 60 days.
Guy *********
@Pete ******
not correct!Pete *******
@Guy ********
enlighten me….Reply to
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Stephen *****************
60 days free upon entry then go to local immigration office and get 30 day extension
Wayne ********
@Stephen ****************
apply for a tourist visa, which will give you 60 days and you can get extend that for 30 more days. But you must apply in your home country and use the E Visa website for Thailand.Wayne ********
@Stephen ****************
I might’ve missed something in his post but every country doesn’t get 60 days visa exempt. I don’t know how you could give that advice without knowing what country he is from. Just saying Stephen *****************
@Wayne *******
very true 👍Reply to
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Dave **********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Stephen ****************
I don't want visa exemptBob **********
@Dave *********
60 is TV you can apply got a METV get almost 9 months out of thatJared **********
METV start as soon as they are approved, and while it has been, and maybe still is, possible to min/max 9 months out of it i wonder if that will be still possible with the current events. 🤷♂️
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Lynnette *******
@Dave *********
a tourist visa is valid for 90 days for you to use it to enter the country. So plenty time to book flights and accomodation before you land. Once you enter you get 60 day stay.Thaimer ******
@Lynnette ******
well you need a flight to apply for a visaLynnette *******
@Thaimer *****
no you only need a flight date not the ticket. It's not binding, look on a booking site for a flight without booking it.Nongnuch ********
@Lynnette ******
for the application to the single entry and multi entry tourist visa, both Thai consulates in Frankfurt and Munich want you to upload already booked tickets. And I reckon some other Thai embassies and consulates will do the sameLynnette *******
@Nongnuch *******
things change I guess. I'd book a refundable or changeable ticket if that was the case.Nongnuch ********
@Lynnette ******
refundable or changeable tickets are expensive. . . one-way cheap carrier tickets out of Thailand which you either throw away or use, come cheaperLynnette *******
@Nongnuch *******
yes, there are options I guess. But wasn't the question about obtaining a visa with a ticket into Thailand?Nongnuch ********
@Lynnette ******
yepp, both consulates ask for inbound and outbound real flight tickets when you apply for the TR visa, despite the application asks for "intended" dates and not "already booked" dates . . . it is Thai logicLynnette *******
@Nongnuch *******
I've booked a ticket with free cancellation. Was about 2k Thai baht more expensive.Thaimer ******
@Lynnette ******
yes, ypu need to upload actual ticket and they ask for ticket out of ThailandReply to
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Jay *******
@Dave *********
doesn't matter, a tourist visa is only 60 days same as visa exempt. Either one you can extend by 30 in ThailandStephen *****************
@Dave *********
OK....not sure then. Sorry. Hope you get the answer you need 👍Reply to
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