Foreign tourists can now apply to stay for up to nine months in Thailand

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Foreign tourists can now apply to stay for up to nine months in Thailand

Post by DuiDui49 » October 3, 2021, 12:50 pm

Foreign tourists can now stay in Thailand for up to nine months without the need of travel abroad to have their visas extended, three months on the initial visa with two extensions of three months each.

Thailand’s Ministry of Interior says the new rules came into effect on October 1st, and are valid until September 30th next year, in a bid to boost the tourism industry.
Foreign tourists will, however, have to meet certain requirements to qualify as long stayers.

First of all, they must agree to a period of quarantine, as part of the Public Health Ministry’s measures to contain the spread of COVID-19, and must show booking receipts from the hotels in which they will isolate.

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/foreign-to ... -thailand/
//Alfie



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Re: Foreign tourists can now apply to stay for up to nine months in Thailand

Post by Kenr6583 » October 3, 2021, 7:29 pm

It's the same STV that already existed.

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Re: Foreign tourists can now apply to stay for up to nine months in Thailand

Post by Bonanza » October 4, 2021, 5:40 am

Below is taken directly from the Thai Embassy London current Website

Special Tourist Visa (STV) : for stay up to 90 days with possible extension of 90 days twice)

**STV cannot be extended after 30 September 2021. Please DO NOT apply for STV after 30 June 2021 and applicants must arrive in Thailand before 3 July 2021 if they wish to extend their stay after 90 days. Application to extend their stay in Thailand must be submitted before 30 September 2021.**

Perhaps the London website has not yet been updated??

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Post by Bonanza » October 6, 2021, 10:07 pm

This afternoon, (06 Oct 21), I received email confirmation from the Thai Embassy in London that they are again issuing the Special Tourist Visa. All applications/visa issues are now electronic by email with no hard copy ducuments required. :D

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