What type of visa do I need for a 3-4 month trip to Thailand, and do I need to book anything before applying?

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June 17, 2022

2 years ago

Mathew *******

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Hi guys, this is probably going to be a bit of a stupid question but ii have never planned or done a trip like this before.

I am planning on coming to Thailand from the UK at the end of this year / early next year for a 3-4 month stay. I have been told I should get a 60-day tourist visa (if anyone could link me where to apply for this it’d be much appreciated) then go to the consulate and get a 60-day extension.

Before I apply for this visa do I have to have anything booked? or can I apply for the visa then book everything after??

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The user is seeking advice on applying for a visa for a 3-4 month trip to Thailand from the UK. They were advised that a 60-day tourist visa can be obtained, which allows for a 30-day extension through a local immigration office in Thailand. For longer stays, users may suggest a border run after 90 days or consider the multi-entry tourist visa (METV). It's noted that users do not need to have travel bookings to apply for the visa, and they can apply for it up to three months in advance.

Paul *******

You don’t need anything booked and you can apply up to 3 months before. Can take a couple of weeks.

2 years ago

Stuart *********

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2 years ago

Andrea ********

If you think there's a possibility of staying more than 4 months consider the METV (multi entry tourist visa).

2 years ago

Pauline *******

The tourist visa gives you 60days + 30day extension. You can apply on line for an evisa which is returned to you by email then you have 3 months to activate it.

2 years ago

Mathew *******

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thank you.

2 years ago

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Mathew *******

Steve *******

You apply for an evisa from the RTE London. It gives you 60 days and you can apply for a 30 day extention at your local Immigration office in Thailand.

2 years ago

Brandon ************

There is no 60 day extension for tourism.

If you want to stay for 4 months you'll need to leave and re-enter the country after 3 months by visiting a neighboring country.

A tourist visa is for 60 days and then you can get a 30 day extension by visiting your local immigration office in whatever province you're in (there are no Thai consulates inside Thailand, that doesn't make sense).

This will give you 90 days total, so for the extra month you'd have to leave and come back on visa exemption and be stamped in for another 30 days.

2 years ago

Mathew *******

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ok thank you, this is just what i was told to do by someone who had been before, so ill get a 60 day visa then a 30 day extension.

2 years ago

Miguel *************

@Mathew ******

they were probably referring to the covid extension, that is 60 days in duration. You cannot apply for it before applying for the 30-day extension and it’s being discontinued next month anyway.

2 years ago

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