What type of visa should I apply for my trip to Thailand from December to March?

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Oct 3, 2023

a year ago

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Hi I need some help on which visa to apply for for my trip to Thailand in December this is my 4th trip to Thailand with my Thai partner the first to trips I stayed there for 3 months so applied for a 2 month visa and went to immigration to get the 3rd month the 3rd time I done the same but decided to stay for a extra month so at to go immigration for the 3rd month then to Laos for the visa for the 4th month we are going on December 3rd till 28th March what visa would you advise me to apply for please could I get a 3 month visa then go to immigration for the 4th month best regards Steve Dalton

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The user is seeking advice on which visa to apply for their upcoming trip to Thailand from December 3rd to March 28th. They have previously stayed in Thailand for up to 4 months on visas that required extensions. A comment suggests that without being married, the user may not qualify for an extension to cover the fourth month.

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

Unless you're married you won't qualify for any extension that will get you to 4 months.

a year ago

John **********

Mateus Lucio only the METV but you still have to do border bounces

a year ago

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

Mateus Lucio STV hasn't been available for over a year.

a year ago

Steve ********

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Thanks guys I think I will do what I done last time 2 months visa get 3rd month immigration then last month trip to Laos.

a year ago

Steve ********

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@Brandon ***********

Hi Brandon thanks for reply what visa do you think I should apply for?

a year ago

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

@Steve *******

either apply for a Multiple Entry Tourist visa before you leave for Thailand or get a single entry tourist visa and take a risk at doing a visa exempt border bounce. But you've spent so much time in Thailand they might give you a hard time without a visa.

a year ago

Steve ********

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@Brandon ***********

Brandon can I do a 3 month tourist visa then go to immigration for the other month?

a year ago

Graham ******

@Steve *******

No, a Tourist Visa gets you a 60 day entry stamp which can be extended once for 30 days. To get 4 months from a METV you must exit and re-enter once.

a year ago

Steve ********

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@Graham *****

Hi Graham , thank you for advice looks like I will do what I done last time immigration for 3rd month then Laos best regards Steve Dalton

a year ago

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

@Steve *******

a tourist visa only gives you 60 days and you can go to immigration to get another 30. Then you need to leave.

The only option you have to not have to leave the country would be retirement visa. You can look at the embassy website for the "OA" retirement visa. It has high requirements like a police clearance, health check, proof of funds and $100,000 in insurance. But you'll get stamped into Thailand for 1 year.

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