Good to know that a valid reason to enter visa exempt will work

Thanx for the update.

@Ken *********

on visa exempt entry not in extensions with valid visas

@Earl *******

well in theory the 2 free visa exempt rule 'resets' Jan 1 so you could have 2 more free stamp 60 day entries for the year 2026

However this is a post about an METV and you're asking totally unrelated questions, please make your own post

There is NO OFFICE anymore that has the 'must file a 90 day report' before you get a certificate of residence

Bangkok USED to require it, they do not any more. All you need is a valid TM30 showing you're registerered as staying in Bangkok and you can apply for a certificate of residence at the main immigration office at Chaengwattana Government Complex

A 6 month METV works like this

you can enter/exit thailand as much as you want during the validity of the visa itself (you said yours is Sept 2025 to Mar 2026) Each time you enter you get a 60 day entry stamp. You can extend each entry one time for 30 days for 1900baht at the immigration office if you want to

When your stamp runs out you need to exit/re-enter the country and you will get a new 60 day entry stamp <- you do that as long as the visa is valid for.

@Honza *******

The changes are for VISA EXEMPT entries only, if you have a valid visa the changes do not affect you

@Maksym **********

not saying it didn't say that, saying I've never seen it happen in country

But

I have seen people get DTV's cancelled in the eVisa system thru the consulate where they got it

@Maksym **********

unless I am mistaken the DTV is not of the visa type that can change inside the country

Umm ALL applications for visas are done thru the online eVisa web-portal

Depending on where you are in Vietnam you apply either thru the consulate at HCMC or in Hanoi

Here's the graphic that shows where you apply thru

@Willy ********

you should have no problem changing from marriage extension to retirement

You're right it's a LOT less paperwork and you get the retirement extension issued the same day you apply rather than have to go back in a month to get it inked in

Between now and when your extension comes due just ask your office for the hand out for retirement extension.

Most offices are only too happy to have to switch because it's less paperwork for them too 😛

Best of luck with it,