I am coming to visit Phuket and would like to stay for 6-months. In addition to the 60-day Visa on arrival and the 30-day extension, is it possible to get additional extensions or do I need to do an out of the country visa run? I am arriving from America on a tourist visa.

Hey has anyone been stamped out and then stamped straight back in at a land border? Thinking to just drive myself to the ranong border when it’s time.

A bit off-topic perhaps but does anyone know (or own) any visa run company that could pick up two people from Sunga Kulok border region and take to Chumphon within the next few days? Any tips would be appreciated

I'm sure it's been asked tons of times,in Thailand going to Laos,or Cambodia,which is best for dtv?quickest ,least scrutinized,I know the prices.snyonr try in Philippines?

Looking for recommendations for extending my DTV.

I’m based in Chiang Mai, from what I’m seeing here it seems as if it’s easier to exit the country and come back rather than extending at immigration.

Has anyone done a same day border run from Chiang Mai?

I do also own my own motorbike so that is an option for me (have a 2 year thai license), just not sure it would be all that comfortable

I am looking for cheap border run from pattaya? Any help? And how much?

METV Visa Question:

Hi...I'm Ken - a traditional 6 month tourist visitor to Thailand. Had to pay a 10k bribe to BKK immigration recently to come in from a recent visa run or they would send me back to where I'd come form. They said they Red Flagged my passport for needing a long-term visa the next time I visit.

- The Retirement Visa doesn't work for me because I'm rather mobile and after getting one I'd be forced to return to TH in person to renew at a certain time each year.

Been looking into the METV....

If I understand it right

- It allows for a 6 month stay.

- I'm allowed to stay the first time 60 days...which can be extended an additional 30 days.

- Then I can return after a visa run and start the process over.

Questions:

- Has anyone in this group ever gotten one of these?

- Do I understand it right?

Im planning my first visa run to vientiane, what would be the things i need to consider?

Do i need to make an appointment in advance, do i just go to the consulate in Vientiane, or how does it work? what are the documents i need to apply for a tourist visa?

Quick note, i cannot get thai visa on arrival so please consider that

Thank you very much!

Hello I am looking for advice. I am 19 yetas old from germany. I came to thailand on 14th november 2024, got the 60days stamp and the 30 day extension. Then on 9th february i took a flight to vietnam and stayed until 18th february. On 18th february i took a flight to bangkok and got another 60days stamp. After that i can extend for 30more days. My question is can i do the same process one more time, i mean go out the country and come back in for another 60days. Because i want to stay until july before my uni start in Germany. And if it is not possible to do another visa run, do i have any other options to stay for a few more month?

I have a relatively simple query: I am a South African living in Chiang Mai, currently on a non b visa (teacher). My contract at my current school ends soon, but my new school will take approximately two months to process my paperwork for my new visa and work permit. Where would be the cheapest, and easiest place for me to leave Thailand and return to get a visa waiver? Any help would be greatly appreciated.