When can I re-enter Thailand on a six-month visa after spending six months in Cambodia?

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Mar 15, 2018

7 years ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

My question is if i come on a six month visa from Aussie  then go to Cambodia  for 6 months when can i re enter Thailand  for another  6 months.TIA

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The question pertains to the rules surrounding a six-month multi-entry tourist visa (METV) for Thailand. Users in the comments clarify that there is no official limit on the amount of time one can spend in Thailand within a year, and people have reportedly stayed in Thailand for extended periods on consecutive tourist visas. However, to apply for another six-month METV, the individual would need to return to Australia after their time in Cambodia.

Tod *********

Okay I misread your post. There is NO official amount of time you can be in thailand during a year. Some websites and immigration offices quote a rule but it was rescinded LONG ago.

I know people who have been here almost continually on back-2-back tourist visas for years. I know people who are on their THIRD 6 month METV here <-meaning they've been here almost 27 months (because you can get almost 9 months of stay out of an METV).

7 years ago

Karen ********

ORIGINAL POSTER

Thankyou for putting it simple as this can be so confusing

7 years ago

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Tod *********

Karen, you are asking about a 6 month visa. and the only 6 month visa to thailand is a 6 month METV <- multi-entry tourist visa. It is valid for stays of 60 days at a time for the validity of the visa itself (6 months from the date it's issued.

Do you mean another type of visa?

7 years ago

Tod *********

@Ka***

, ahhh, I didn't notice the 'back to australia to apply for another 6 month METV" in the previous post. ;)

Yep, you can come here, use the 6 month METV, then go apply for a new one in australia when ever you want to

7 years ago

Karen ********

ORIGINAL POSTER

No exactly the metv what iam trying to do is 6 months Thailand then 6 months Cambodia then back to Aussie to apply for another metv 6 month.

7 years ago

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Tod *********

No.

7 years ago

Karen ********

ORIGINAL POSTER

Could you explain is it 12 months from the start of my previous visa or the end of it.

7 years ago

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Steve *******

You can re-enter Thailand immediately after your 6 months in Cambodia, however you'd need to return to Australia if you wanted to apply for another 6 month multi entry tourist visa

7 years ago

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