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Will I face issues traveling to Thailand multiple times a year on a tourist visa?

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Oct 8, 2025

2 months ago

Owen *********

ORIGINAL POSTER

Hello, I’m new to the group and would like to ask a question, I’m Canadian and I work overseas (have for over 30 years) anyway, I work a shift of 5 weeks at work and 5 weeks off, over the next year or so I would like to take my off time (usually maximum 35 days) and come tour Thailand. My question is will I have issues coming in 3 or 4 times a year for about 30 to 35 days each time.

I will not be working at all, only traveling around and touristy stuff

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The user, a Canadian expatriate working overseas, is inquiring about the feasibility of visiting Thailand for 30 to 35 days at a time, three to four times a year, for tourism purposes only. Responses indicate that while it's generally possible, entry is ultimately at the discretion of immigration officers. Some suggest applying for a 30-day tourist visa, while others recommend considering the METV (Multiple Entry Tourist Visa) for more extended entries. The consensus is that having proof of onward travel and not overstaying the permitted duration should help mitigate potential issues.

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Brad *********

You could also get the DTV visa. That one will let you come and go as you want over the next 5 years with a maximum 6 month stay each entry.

a month ago

Tod *********

as people stated, it is doubtful you will have much issue with that planned travel because you're not taking the full 60 days you're stamped in for, and you always have proof of onward travel (that you're leaving)

Your travel plans are not out of the ordinary, and I'd say it will work until it doesn't 😮 which no one can predict,

BUT in your favor, you are not milking 60 days plus taking a 30 day extension then bouncing out/back to do it again. you have time out of the country between your trips and they are shorter than you get stamped in for, you should be okay

a month ago

Graeme *******

I have a friend who works in NZ and has been coming here for about 7 years visiting about 3-4 times a year for 3 weeks each time has not had any problems at border as yet.

2 months ago

James ********

@Graeme ******

times have changed since the visa exempt entry was increased to 60 days in July last year.

a month ago

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James ********

Glyn **********

Be sure to have a flight out you can show them...

2 months ago

Owen *********

ORIGINAL POSTER

Well as I’m currently in the country I work I will just try a 30 day tourist visa and see what happens. As I said I’ve traveled the world for over 30 years working however, some times the stamps in passports depending on which countries cause issues.

Thanks everyone

2 months ago

Michael ********

@Owen ********

Canadians can currently enter visa free for 60 days at a time. With breaks of 5 weeks or more in the middle of stays is less likely to draw attention. Always good to have proof of your work abroad (ie a work visa or similar), proof of where you will stay and proof on an onwards flight out of Thailand.

2 months ago

Roger ********

@Michael *******

I thought that they got rid of this… and went back to 30 days?

2 months ago

Michael ********

@Roger *******

Nope.

2 months ago

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Michael ********

Sergey ********

No problems.

2 months ago

Graham ******

What you or a friend have previously done for the past 20 years has very little relevance to what can be done today.

2 months ago

Bob **********

My neighbor has been coming and going every month for at least 16 years never had a problem but he has a lot of history

2 months ago

James ********

Suggest you get the METV multiple entry tourist visa from your Thai Embassy or Consulate in Canada.

With planning you can get up to 9 months of entries.

The METV is issued and valid for 6 months of entries into Thailand.

2 months ago

John **********

Nobody can really answer this as each entry is at the discretion of the immigration officer you will stand in front of

2 months ago

James ********

@John *********

with a METV multiple entry tourist visa he can come and go during the 6 months validity of the Thai METV Visa.

2 months ago

John **********

@James *******

true, but it doesn't look like he has the luxury of timing given he'd have to apply in Canada and has a work rotation to stick to

2 months ago

James ********

@John *********

possibly true as he's not in Canada, but there have been a report of the METV multiple entry tourist visa being issued by either Hanoi or HCMC Vietnam. The METV was applied for.... not the DTV visa.

2 months ago

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James ********

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