As
published in the Royal Gazette on 14 September, 2015, the Multiple
Entry Tourist Visa is available from 13 November, 2015, onwards and can
be obtained from the Royal Thai Embassies and Consulates worldwide. The
six-month METV, costing 5,000 Baht, will grant travellers unlimited
border crossings for up to 60 days per stay within the visa
validity.Requirements for the METV Applications: in addition to the
required documents for a tourist visa, applicants for the METV must
provide the following supporting documents:
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Passport or travel document with a minimum six months of validity.
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Visa application form completely filled out.
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Two passport-sized photographs (2-inch x 2-inch).
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Evidence of permanent residence/residence permit (if the applicant is
not a national of the country where he/she is applying for the visa.)
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Copy of bank statements or evidence of adequate finances in the last
six months with a minimum balance equivalent to 200,000 Baht (every
month).
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Letter of Employment. For those who are self-employed, a business
license or business registration indicating the applicant’s name.
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For students, proof of full-time student status.
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Copy of an air ticket, e-ticket or proof of itinerary (for the first visit to the Kingdom minimum).
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For minors under 20 years of age, a copy of a birth certificate,
copies of the mother’s and father’s passports/ID and copy of a Marriage
Certificate if any; letter of consent from the mother and father for the
minor to travel abroad in the case not accompanying with the child (has
to be notarised); in case of sole custody, a copy of the court order
must be provided.
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Visa fee for the METV: 5,000 Baht.
For more information on the Multiple Entry Tourist Visa, please
contact the Royal Thai Embassy and Consulate in your respective
country. www.thaiembassy.org/main/ |