@Sean *******

it won't be a second extension. It is the first one on the new entry stamp. Each time you enter on a tourist visa or visa exempt entry you can get one 30 day extension. You are getting confusing answers becasue your post and answers are confusing by claiming this will be a second extension. Which it is not.

@Bart *************

I guess I missed that since they said the visa was good from mid March to mid November. I thought they were saying the visa expired in Nov. I didn't do the math to realize they were already including a final border bounce. Thought it was odd they wanted to do their last bounce 2 months before it expired.

@Graham *****

I'd assume it's quite a different process for a Thai vs UK citizen. She likely needs to change her name in the UK first and get an updated passport before changing any thai IDs, work permits, etc.

I think you may be getting the visa expiration confused with how long you can stay in Thailand. The visa expiration just means you can enter Thailand as long as it is valid. As long as you enter before the expiration date you will be stamped in for 60 days, even if you enter 1 day before it expires.

You can leave and reenter just before the visa expires in mid November. Since the visa is still valid you will still get stamped in for 60 days which can be extended another 30 days. Meaning you can stay until mid February using the METV. No need to enter on visa exempt.

@Lien *****

an METV visa is good for 6 months. Each time one enters on that visa they get 60 days which can be extended to 90 as you say. The part you are getting incorrect is you don't have to apply for a new one after that if the visa is still valid. All you have to do is leave the country and return to get another 60 day entry stamp and 30 day extension using the same visa. If you get your timing right and then leave the country and return just prior to to the visa expiring you can do it a 3rd time. All total one can get close to 9 months of stay in Thailand out of an METV.

If you plan on applying in Thailand you first need to obtain the 3 month non-o visa by showing 800k baht in a Thai bank account in your name only. You then apply for the 1 year extension after that. Since the US embassy won't supply an income affidavit you have to show the 800k baht again 2 months prior to applying and keep it at that level for 3 months after and not to go under 400k at any point in that year. Even if you plan to switch to the income method since it is a requirement of the first 1 year extension. During that year you will also need to transfer the monthly requirement each month. When you apply for your second 1 year extension you can then use the income method. Even if you were to somehow show monthly transfers for 12 months prior to applying for the first 1 year extension I don't believe they will accept it.

@Lenny *****

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@Paul *******

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@Paul *******

you can do it in one go, but it has to be 1 of 3 thai banks. Any other bank is limited to 50,000 baht per transfer.

@Mile ********

no. I don't have the list, but for instance you can transfer into Thailand but not out of thailand using wise. At least for US dollars, perhaps it's different for other currencies.