gc777 Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 Hi, I have entered Thailand on a three month ‘O-Type’ visa based on dependency on my wife who is training to be an English teacher. Her training finishes mid-May and our visas expire at the end of May so it is unlikely that she will have gained employment by the time our visas expire. When my visa expires I plan to leave Thailand and apply for a multiple-entry tourist visa which would effectively give me another six months in Thailand, assuming I can get extensions. However ,a bit of research has revealed that it may be quite tricky to obtain a multiple-entry tourist visa from anywhere other than my home country, the UK, is that correct? I had planned on travelling to Laos, Cambodia or Malaysia (Ideally Cambodia or Malaysia so I can do some diving). However I am now worried I may get refused re-entry. Perhaps I would be better off enrolling in some kind of education and obtaining an Ed visa? I am interested in learning Thai or a martial art but I am currently studying for an Open University degree so I don’t really have time for that until August / September. Any thoughts on the best course of action would be appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mario2008 Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 Tourist visas are given with a certain number of entries, like on or two and sometimes even 3. There should be no problem for you getting a double entry tourist visa in Laos. (At other places you will only get a single tourist visa) Extensions are only a formality. What is best depends on how long you and your wife plan to stay. If longer than 1 year an ED-visa is a good option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepool Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 There is no such thing as a "multiple entry" tourist visa. Tourist visas are issued for 1, 2 or 3 entries. The very best that can be obtained locally is a double entry vis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 Vientiane or Savannakhet Laos are your only choices to get a 2 entry tourist visa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldthaihand99 Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 I recently posted that earlier this year i recieved 2 entries at Hanoi. Reports indicate 3 entries being available. You could check recent reports for what HCMC was granting as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archie Pelago Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 Denpasar Consulate in Bali will issue 2 or 3 entry Tourist Visas. I received a 3 entry Tourist visa from this consulate in August last year, on my UK passport. A bit further than Cambodia or Laos, but quite a bit closer than the UK. Hope this helps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gc777 Posted April 21, 2014 Author Share Posted April 21, 2014 Thanks very much for all the responses above, much appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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