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Will I encounter any issues with immigration if I use a METV for my six-month trip to Thailand?

MULTIPLE ENTRY TOURIST VISA METV TOURIST VISA IMMIGRATION VISA RENEWAL RETIREMENT VISA NON-O VISA EXPAT LIFE IN THAILAND

Jul 4, 2025

10 months ago

Alan ******

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Hi iam planning my first 6 month trip to Thailand , I was planning on METV 6 months , just to see how i get on with my stay , get bored or not ,village life ,  will I get any problems with immigration with this kind of tourist visa as iam 60 years of age and can apply for a retirement visa,  as I said iam tipping my toes in first,  if all goes well then a dtv or non o visa.  

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The user is planning a six-month trip to Thailand using a Multiple Entry Tourist Visa (METV) and is concerned about potential immigration issues, especially considering they are over 60 and could apply for a retirement visa. Comments from the community indicate that there should be no problems entering Thailand with a METV, though it's noted that the Non-O visa requires annual renewal.

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10 months ago

Alan ******

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Cheers guys 👍

10 months ago

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You won't have any problems with the multiple entry tourist visa

10 months ago

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No issues arriving with a METV.

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