What visa options do Canadians have for a 6-month stay in Thailand?

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Sep 25, 2023

a year ago

Heidi *********

ORIGINAL POSTER

Hey all - newbie here. Looking for advice as 2 Canadians wanting to stay in Thailand for 6 months ( November 15 to May 15(ish)). There is so much contradicting information out there on the internet and we are confused!

We are thinking we will get the 60 day tourist visa here in Canada, get a 30 day extension there then mid February fly over to Cambodia for about a week and fly back. 

Upon returning - what are our options to stay the next three months?

Also - we do not have our return flight booked yet, can someone explain the requirements for having flights booked out of the country.

Any advice would be appreciated!

Thanks so much for the advice - i read the Metv was no longer valid as of September 2022. And I dont see the metv option on thaievisa.go.th > any advice??

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TLDR : Answer Summary

Two Canadians are seeking advice on staying in Thailand for around 6 months and are confused about visa options. They plan to apply for a 60-day tourist visa initially, followed by a 30-day extension. They are considering a trip to Cambodia to reset their visa status and are looking for options to stay an additional three months afterward. They also inquire about requirements for booking a return flight and have heard that the Multi Entry Tourist Visa (METV) might be a viable option for extended stays.

Alejandrina ***

@Heidi ********

in case this helps. I am in the same situation (going to Thailand in April next year) and I emailed the Canadian Thai Embassy and replied this:

You can apply for an E-stickerless visa online at

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The visa approval takes 20 business days once the complete application with all supporting documents has been submitted. Please click here to see the Embassy Holidays.

In the case additional documents are requested, the visa process will take more than 20 business days. Recommend to apply 2 months before the departure date.

a year ago

Bob **********

You’ll need to get another Tourist visa in Phnom Penh or Laos or apply for the multi entry tourist visa you can get almost 9 months out of it

a year ago

Wannikea *********

When applying for the METV, you would show the consulate your tickets out to the neighboring country within the first 60 days of arrival in Thailand and back sometime after, to prove necessity of the METV visa. Once you arrive you are under no obligation to stick to that itinerary, so you can buy cheap throwaway tickets to a nearby country or get flexible date tickets. The METV is valid for 6 months and well timed entry with extension can garner almost 9 months of stay.

a year ago

Bob **********

@Wannikea ********

Good Advise

a year ago

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Bob **********

Tod *********

you apply ONLINE for a 6 month METV using either Ottawa or Vancouver thai consulates depending on where you are in Canada

This is the link

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a year ago

Tod *********

This is the choice you want

a year ago

Heidi *********

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@Tod ********

thanks! What would a genuine reason to visit often be? And do multi entry visas get rejected often?

a year ago

Tod *********

@Heidi ********

you should book your ticket TO thailand and then 60 days or so after that you show a flight out and back a few days later (like to KL or Singapore) that shows you are coming here, then leaving and coming back.

That's enough reason to get the METV issued.

a year ago

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Tod *********

Lloyd ********

The STV was stopped in Canada Sept 22, however the Multi-entry tourist visa (METV) is still an option and would be the ideal visa for you guys to apply for.

a year ago

Lloyd ********

From your passport country/country of legal residence

a year ago

Sarah ********

@Lloyd *******

Can you get the METV from the US as well or only from Canada?

a year ago

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Sarah ********

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