0n a 6M METV approved on 08/09/23.

My last stamp was 11/19/23. I’m due to extend on 01/17/24.

What’s the best way to maximize that? What are the options for visa exempt or VOA countries in the region?

Is 6 months on the same date of February or 6 30 day periods after approval?

I plan to return home sometime in March but just in case I would like to leave and stamp back in as late as possible.

How do i apply for a 6 month METV

Do i have to do it from my home country?

Do i apply online or go to the Thai Embassy?

Could someone tell me how many times that I can do a 60 day metv with a 30 extension.

Is it

A. Indefinitely

B. At the discretion of the immigration office

I have an Australian passport

Unfortunately the thread was closed before my final thank you. Which follows -

Many thanks to everyone. Seems like there are several options, each of which has different pros and cons. If I understand correctly - with the 6 month METV I don’t have to leave at all and I wouldn’t need any further extensions, etc. and could stay for a total of 6 months. Or I can leave and return frequently if I wanted and the visa is still good for the 6 month period which began when I first arrived in Thailand. If that is correct it sounds like the most hassle free for my purposes. Thanks again

Good morning just wanting to make sure i do things properly, we are here on a 6 Metv first stamp 3 march 19 for 60 days we have a 30 day extension as we go to Vietnam on the 23 may - 27 may my question is when we return to DMK do i just go to immigration as normal. Thank you for your replies.

On the 6 month METV, is there an out of Thailand duration period regulation when doing the border runs? E.g. Can I do my first 2/3 months in Thailand, then go to another country for a few months (say 2-3 months) then come back and start the second portion of that visa no problems?

Hey guys, dumb question but I have a 6 month METV and wondering where I can look to find information on when I have to leave the country and come back? I heard it's every 60 days but haven't checked out the details yet. Thanks!

Does anyone know which (if any) Thai consulates in the US still issue a 6-month METV for US passport holders? I know the honorary consulate generals in Texas do not do them as of 2016, and I looked at the embassy websites for Washington DC and Chicago and all I could find were 60-day METV requirements. Is a 60-day METV (plus 30-day extension) the only option now?

I'm a US citizen applying for the 6 mo METV. My 6 month METV visa will expire before my flight is scheduled to depart. Will I be required to leave Thailand and apply for another visa in December? What are my options based on the timeline below?

apply for visa June 6 in Chicago

flight arrives in bkk on July 12

flight departs cnx on Jan 16, 2019

Thanks in advance..

Hello, I am applying for the 6 month METV soon. My partner is going to Bangkok on a Business visa and I will be accompanying him. My concern is with the "Employment Verification" portion. Besides the letter, what other proof of employment is necessary? I will be working as a virtual assistant for a family member. Will they just need to write a letter with their company letterhead? They own their business. Any help is appreciated. Thank you!

Also, I live in LA very close to the Thai Embassy, just as an FYI.