Answereda year ago

What visa should my Thai wife apply for to visit Thailand and Vietnam for four months?

Thai Visa Types Visa Exemption Travel to Thailand Digital Arrival Card Travel to Vietnam

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Steve ******

asked Sep 7, 2025

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I would be grateful for some advice please.

My Thai wife of 14 years would like to visit our Thai family in November for four months with a visit to Vietnam,  it is about 120 days we will be there for.

What is the correct visa to apply for, I have checked the Thai Embassy website but I am still unclear as I want to make sure I apply for the right visa. We are currently residing in the UK.

Thank you.

Steve.

Answer summary

The person is seeking advice on the correct visa for their Thai wife, who intends to visit their family in Thailand for about 120 days, including a trip to Vietnam. Comments suggest that the Thai wife does not need a visa and can enter Thailand with her Thai passport. The individual can enter Thailand visa-exempt for 60 days and will need to obtain a digital arrival card online before entering. After visiting Vietnam, they can return to Thailand for another 60-day stay.

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Ashlie ********

Steve you will need a digital arrival card which you can get online 3 days before entering Thailand (it’s free) lots of scams online trying to make you pay, find the free one , you will get 60’dsys to stay in the country. Then jump over to Vietnam before the 60’days is over . You will need a visa for Vietnam , that visa is $25 per person . Apply in advance for sure , you cannot fly to Vietnam without it, it takes about a week to recieve via email . Then go back into Thailand and finish your trip, remember you will need a new Digital arrival card every time you enter Thailand (the free one) so reapply 3 days before entering Thailand again when you renter you will be given another 60days .

a year ago

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

Your Thai wife shouldn't need anything except her Thai passport.

If you're going as well (you don't make that clear) then you also shouldn't need any visa. Just go visa exempt and you'll receive 60 days permission to stay on arrival. Then go to Vietnam. Then when you return to Thailand you'll receive a new 60 day stamp.

a year ago