I am hoping that sometime soon I'll be looking at a retirement visa in Thailand. The wife and I have spent significant time there and feel at home in Chiang Mai in a way we never have anywhere else. However, I want our next trip to be exploratory and long. I'd like to spend 4 to 6 months in SE Asia, visiting other places (we've been to every country in SE Asia, but never had time to do more than play tourist).

So I want a visa that will let me come and go for those 4 to 6 months and spend more than 60 days in Thailand. Maybe more than 90. I've been up and down the Thai embassy list of visas, and the closest I can find is the Digital Nomad visa. Do I have to actually have a job as a digital nomad to qualify? Can posting photos to Facebook count? Or is there some other visa that really does cover what I want?

In September I applied to the Embassy in London for a 6 month Multi entry Tourist e-Visa sending all the necessary documentation which included as specifically asked for my date of departure and return using Emirates. My flights were leaving the UK on 26th October and returning on the 7th April next year.

I received the e-Visa quite quickly but I noticed that the dates were different to what I applied for, namely valid from 10th Setember until 8th March 2026.

I immediately sent an e-mail to the Embassy asking if I was OK until my return flight on 7th April but got no response so I send another with the same result.

I then send a long hand letter with all the attachments but yet again I have received no response.

I have some important engagements late March next year and I'm getting really concerned about my travel arrangements. Am I worrying needlessly and will this e-Visa cover me for my planned stay. Some advice would be appreciated.

Thank you

Gordon Braid

If I wanted to spend 6 months a year in USA and 6 months in Thailand, what are my visa options?

Thanks all!

Hi 👋🏾 What are the advantages to getting a multi entry tourist visa vs. visa on arrival? I would still have to leave every 60 (or 90 w/extension) days, right? I have US passport. Thx.

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Wanted to see what visa options were available if I was to fly over without a return ticket (estimated stay would be 3-6 months)

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Hi everyone I hope you are all well and happy 😁 I have a question for you all I’m from Australia and I’m 59 years old I will retire from my work in March next year and would like to live in Thailand for 6 months per year and back to Australia the other 6 months..is there a visa that will accommodate This ? I thank you all in advance 👍🏻

Hi, I’m currently in Thailand and will need to exit country after 90 days being on a multi entry tourist visa (METV - 60 days + 30 days extension).

Do I have to stay abroad for a certain number of days, or can I leave and return on the same day?

Could someone please tell me how a senior, from Canada can get a six months visa and which one is the best. Thank you

Hi guys, a question on the Thai multi entry tourist visa.... For UK citizens....

If I understand right, it grants multi entry over 6 months period, 2 two month stays.... I read that you can extend the two months stay by a month..... So does this mean I can use this visa to have two 3 month stays?

Thanks for your time!

We are leaving for Thailand 🇹🇭 in early January 2025 and returning to the USA 🇺🇸 on the end of April.

Our plan is to enter under the visa exempt/get 60 day stamp, travel to Laos 🇱🇦 in early March by air and return several days later and hopefully receive another 60 day stamp and return home at the end of April.

Has anyone left Thailand 🇹🇭 and returned a second time under the visa exempt and received a 60 day stamp both times?

Or should we get a multi entry tourist visa that’s good for 6 months and get stamped in each time for 60 days????

Any and all comments will be appreciated.