@Jordan ****

It is a different question if you have an extensive entry history. The question here was simply whether the borders were open or not. All borders with Cambodia are of course closed now, as they have been for months, and at the Lao borders there has been chaos for a long time, with people not even being allowed to leave Thailand unless they have a visa that allows them to re-enter.

There have been recurring issues at the land borders for quite some time now, and flying is by far the more reliable option.

@Bob ******

Good, you can apply no earlier than 90 days before you travel, and it is generally recommended to submit the application approximately 4 to 6 weeks before your departure.

Processing times vary between the individual embassies and consulates, so you should check the website of the one responsible for your jurisdiction. You should expect some delay now as we approach the peak season.

You can apply at most immigration offices if you have a Thai bank account and can show 400K baht in that account, provided you still have at least 15 to 21 days left on your current permission to stay. Your marriage must also be formally registered in Thailand for this basis to apply. Alternatively, you may apply on a general retirement basis if you are over 50 years old and can show 800K baht in a Thai bank account.

Yes, that is perfectly fine. Coming in on a 60 day visa exempt entry and then doing a 30 day extension once per year is fully within the rules. There is no restriction against doing one 60 + 30 session per year, and it is still considered normal tourist use.

@Greg *******

You can do it from anywhere as long as you’re physically in Vietnam. The entire process is handled electronically through the e-visa portal, and once you submit your application, you simply choose the embassy or consulate responsible for the area where you are actually located. Da Nang is done through Ho Chi Minh City.

You can only apply for an METV in your home country. There is no limit on how many times you can enter Thailand on a valid multiple-entry visa such as an METV or a DTV, you can enter as often as you like as long as the visa is still valid. And there is no general, formal limit on how many times you may enter Thailand in a year. The new guidelines apply only to two consecutive visa-exempt entries used back-to-back. They do not restrict entries made on a proper visa, and they do not impose any annual cap. So after your January departure, as long as you hold a valid multiple-entry visa, you can enter Thailand again in 2026 without as you want.

It seems like a very smooth and straightforward application process at the embassy in Hanoi and the consulate in Ho Chi Minh City, according to recent feedback.

Hvis du received en 30-day extension on a visa-exempt entry earlier this year, current reports indicate that you will only be granted a 7-day extension on your next visa-exempt entry within the same calendar year.