3 Months Automatically Given?

[Pilita]

Hi Lopburi3 -- just to make sure I got it correct.

a) a multiple entry tourist visa will give me 90 days -- and the end of the 90 days I will leave the country re-enter and will be granted another 90 days (or a total of 6 months)

do I have to request the 90 days upon arrival to the Immigration officer?

Many thanks

[Sophon]

Hi Lopburi3 -- just to make sure I got it correct.

a) a multiple entry tourist visa will give me 90 days -- and the end of the 90 days I will leave the country re-enter and will be granted another 90 days (or a total of 6 months)

do I have to request the 90 days upon arrival to the Immigration officer?

Many thanks

A: There is no such thing as a multiple entry tourist visa (multiple meaning unlimited). Tourist visas are for a set number of entries, single and double being the most often issued - triple and quadruple more rarely.

And no, you will not get 90 days automatically on a tourist visa. A tourist visa gives you 60 days, which can normally be extended (against a fee) for another 30 days at a local immigration office inside Thailand. Note that citizens of certain countries only gets 30 days when entering on a tourist visa, but if you are from a "western" country you will most likely get 60 days.

B: You will automatically be given 60 days when entering on a tourist visa.

Sophon

[lopburi3]

What you obtain on a tourist visa entry is either 60 days or 30 days (depending on your passport). That period can normally be extended for 30 days at a cost of 1,900 baht at an immigration office inside Thailand.

[Pilita]

Now I am totally confused. I was told at the Thai Consulate in New York that I could apply for a "multiple entry tourist visa". The cost is $175.00 and the "double" entry is only $65.00.

I would like to stay in Thailand for 90 days, does it mean that I have to go out after 60 days and return.

Can you please explain further. Honestly, I am not that stupid but it is terrible confusing. Many thanks.

Hi Lopburi3 -- just to make sure I got it correct.

a) a multiple entry tourist visa will give me 90 days -- and the end of the 90 days I will leave the country re-enter and will be granted another 90 days (or a total of 6 months)

do I have to request the 90 days upon arrival to the Immigration officer?

Many thanks

A: There is no such thing as a multiple entry tourist visa (multiple meaning unlimited). Tourist visas are for a set number of entries, single and double being the most often issued - triple and quadruple more rarely.

And no, you will not get 90 days automatically on a tourist visa. A tourist visa gives you 60 days, which can normally be extended (against a fee) for another 30 days at a local immigration office inside Thailand. Note that citizens of certain countries only gets 30 days when entering on a tourist visa, but if you are from a "western" country you will most likely get 60 days.

B: You will automatically be given 60 days when entering on a tourist visa.

Sophon

[lopburi3]

You are not talking about a tourist visa. You are talking about a non immigrant visa. Big difference.

The non immigrant visa allows an entry for 90 days (single entry). A multi entry is valid for one year from date of issue and each entry gets a 90 day stamp. I suspect you have business travel or Thai wife as this is not issued to tourists.

[Pilita]

You are not talking about a tourist visa. You are talking about a non immigrant visa. Big difference.

The non immigrant visa allows an entry for 90 days (single entry). A multi entry is valid for one year from date of issue and each entry gets a 90 day stamp. I suspect you have business travel or Thai wife as this is not issued to tourists.

O.K. Now, I understand the difference. Many thanks. By the way, they did mentioned that will be valid for one year.

[lopburi3]

You should be stamped for 90 days on each entry but be sure to check as if busy they could pick up the wrong stamp.