Multiple-Entry Tourist Visa (METV)การตรวจลงตราประเภทนักท่องเที่ยวแบบหลายครั้ง (METV)

A 6-month, multiple-entry tourist visa. Within its validity the holder can enter Thailand any number of times, each entry permitting a stay of up to 60 days (extendable once by 30 days). More document- and finance-intensive than a single-entry tourist visa.

Duration

Visa validity of 6 months from issue; up to 60 days’ stay per entry, with unlimited entries within the 6-month validity.

Extensions

Each entry’s 60-day stay can be extended once for 30 days at a Thai Immigration office (extension fee 1,900 THB — as of 2026-05-24).

Financial requirement

Evidence of a financial statement of at least 200,000 THB per person covering the last 6 months. Exact rules and amounts vary by the embassy/consulate — confirm with the issuing mission (as of 2026-05-24).

Fees

Visa fee 5,000 THB (may be charged in local currency at overseas missions). In-country 30-day extension per entry: 1,900 THB. Confirm the exact local-currency fee with the issuing mission.

Processing time

Varies by Royal Thai Embassy/Consulate; typically several business days to a couple of weeks. Confirm with the issuing mission.

Who it’s for

• Tourists who will make several trips to Thailand within six months
• Long-trip travellers who plan to leave and re-enter the region repeatedly
• People who want maximum tourist time over a half-year without re-applying each trip
• Not for work, study or residence — tourism only

Key documents

• Passport valid 6+ months (often 6+ months beyond visa validity)
• Completed application or e-Visa application
• Recent passport-style photo(s)
• Proof of funds — bank statement showing ~200,000 THB over 6 months
• Proof of onward/return travel and itinerary
• Proof of accommodation; evidence of employment / ties to home country may be requested

Staying compliant

• TDAC required before every arrival (free, online, within 72 hours; mandatory since 1 May 2025)
• TM.30 address notification by the accommodation host applies on each stay
• 90-day reporting will not be triggered by a single 60 (+30) day entry
• Overstay penalised per entry (500 THB/day, capped; bans for longer overstays)
• Spending 180+ days/year in Thailand can create Thai tax residency — genuinely relevant for METV holders

Common pitfalls

• Insufficient or inconsistent 200,000 THB / 6-month financial evidence — the most common refusal reason
• Treating the 6-month validity as a 6-month continuous stay — it is 60 days per entry, with re-entries required
• Forgetting a fresh TDAC for each entry
• Assuming uniform fees/rules — these vary by mission
• Using it for de-facto living or working — it is a tourist visa only