What should I do if I face issues entering Thailand with a METV visa at Suvarnabhumi Airport?

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Oct 14, 2019

5 years ago

Riccardo *******

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Hi !

I have one question, i arrive in Bkk in the day 25 October with visa METV 6 months. Every year i stay Thailand from November until April.

I look some post tell about immigration in Suvarnabhumi refuse some people with this visa. If i have this problem in October , what i can make for to enter ? 

There is some option ?

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TLDR : Answer Summary

If you encounter issues entering Thailand with your METV visa at Suvarnabhumi Airport, consider these options: cross into Thailand by land, for example, via Laos, and ensure you have proper documentation. It is advisable to bring proof of your accommodation (like a letter of invitation), a return ticket, and a cash amount of 20,000 baht or equivalent. Issues typically arise for those with frequent in-and-out travel patterns and insufficient visa support.

Steve *********

Bring proof of where you stay (a letter of invitation from your girlfriend in your case) ... bring a ticket that shows you will leave within the validity of your visa ... bring 20,000 baht (or equivalent) in cash.

Those who are being refused are those who are in and out all year, who try to fool the system, and don't have the correct visa.

5 years ago

Steve *********

@Soy *********

yes ... you're right that the rules (or lack of them) can be confusing. The other confusing thing is that what rules there are can be interpreted differently by every immigration officer! In general they're not against someone with a tourist visa coming as tourist. What they're against is someone who uses consecutive tourist visas (or visa exempt entries) to LIVE in thailand rather than to VISIT.

5 years ago

Soy **********

What is the correct visa. There are no rules about how many times a year you can be a tourist. If your here on leisure tourist is the correct visa.

5 years ago

Riccardo *******

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@Steve ********

thanks

5 years ago

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Riccardo *******

Benjamin ******

You can always cross by land. I know Laos is still an easy border to cross.

5 years ago

Ivan ************

You could route though somewhere else like Vietnam or Malaysia.

To be honest it's probably easiest from Europe to fly to Malaysia (Penang) and cross the southern border. Maybe avoid Padang Besar. You can fly wherever you want then from Hat Yai which has good connections. Malaysian border maybe a bit higher risk than Nong Khai but refused you are just left in Malaysia and can try again.

5 years ago

Riccardo *******

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@Benjamin *****

how i can go Laos if i no can cross immigration point ? Do you think i need to go for transit in airport and buy ticket for Laos ?

5 years ago

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