Multiple Entry Visas · Thailand
Multiple Entry Visa Thailand
Several Thai visas let you enter and leave the country freely, rather than just once. Here are the multiple-entry options in 2026, and how to pick the right one.
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Overview
What is a multiple entry visa?
"Multiple entry" is a feature of a visa, not a visa type of its own. A single-entry visa lets you enter Thailand once; if you leave, it is used up unless you bought a re-entry permit first. A multiple-entry visa lets you come and go as often as you like for as long as the visa is valid, with each stay capped at a set number of days.
Several Thai visas come in multiple-entry form, from a six-month tourist visa to a five-year visa for remote workers. What they share is freedom of movement; what differs is how long the visa lasts, how long each stay can be, and who qualifies.
Why this matters more in 2026. Thailand cut visa-free stays to 30 days for most nationalities, and immigration now flags passports with repeated visa-exempt entries, so the old "visa run" no longer works reliably. A proper multiple-entry visa is the clean way to come and go without risking refusal at the border.
At a glance
Multiple entry visa options in Thailand
These are the main visas that let you enter and leave Thailand repeatedly, from short tourist stays to long-term residence.
| Visa | Validity | Stay per entry | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multiple Entry Tourist Visa (METV) | 6 months | 60 days, extendable by 30 | Frequent leisure or medical visits |
| Destination Thailand Visa (DTV) | 5 years | 180 days, extendable by 180 | Remote workers and soft-power activities |
| Business visa (multiple entry) | 1 year | 90 days | Ongoing work or business |
| LTR visa | 10 years | Continuous, report yearly | Long-term residence |
The right one depends on why you are coming and how long each stay needs to be. The detail on each is below.
Tourism
Multiple Entry Tourist Visa (METV)
The METV is the visa most people mean by "multiple entry visa." It is valid for six months, allows unlimited entries, and each stay is capped at 60 days, which you can extend by a further 30 at an immigration office. The fee is around 5,000 baht, and you show modest proof of funds, roughly 20,000 baht. You apply from outside Thailand.
It is for tourism, leisure, and medical visits, not for work. With visa-free stays now cut to 30 days, the METV has become the practical choice for anyone who wants repeated 60-day stays over half a year without relying on visa exemptions.
Remote work
Destination Thailand Visa (DTV)
Launched in 2024, the DTV is the long-stay multiple-entry visa for remote workers and "soft power" activities such as Muay Thai or Thai cooking courses. It is valid for five years, with each stay up to 180 days, extendable once by a further 180. You show 500,000 baht in funds and proof of remote work or an accepted activity, and the fee is 10,000 baht per entry or extension.
It lets you work remotely for an employer or clients outside Thailand, but not for a Thai employer. You apply from outside Thailand; there is no converting to it while you are in the country. For digital nomads, it has largely replaced the cycle of tourist-visa runs.
Work and long stay
Business and long-stay visas
The business visa comes in a multiple-entry form valid for one year, with each stay up to 90 days. It is for ongoing work or business, and to work on it you also need a work permit. The Business Approved (B-A) version, sponsored by your Thai company, allows a longer one-year stay per entry.
For genuinely long-term living, the multiple-entry feature is built into the long-stay visas. The LTR visa runs for ten years with unlimited re-entry and no re-entry permit, and the SMART visa does the same for up to four. These are the routes to use if you intend to stay rather than visit.
Multiple entry is not for settling. Tourist and DTV visas cap each stay and are meant for visiting, not living and working for a Thai employer. If Thailand is becoming your base, a long-stay or work visa is the right route, and we can tell you which.
Common questions
Multiple entry visa FAQs
The questions travelers ask most about entering and leaving Thailand repeatedly.
What is a multiple entry visa?
It is a visa that lets you enter and leave Thailand as many times as you like while it is valid, rather than just once. It is a feature attached to several different visas, the tourist METV, the DTV, the business visa, and the long-stay visas, not a separate visa type on its own.
What is the difference between single and multiple entry?
A single-entry visa is used up the moment you leave Thailand, unless you bought a re-entry permit beforehand. A multiple-entry visa lets you leave and return freely throughout its validity, with each stay capped at a set number of days.
What is the METV?
The Multiple Entry Tourist Visa is valid for six months and allows unlimited entries, each stay up to 60 days and extendable by 30 more. It is for tourism, leisure, and medical visits, costs around 5,000 baht, and is applied for from outside Thailand.
What is the DTV?
The Destination Thailand Visa is a five-year, multiple-entry visa for remote workers and soft-power activities, with stays of up to 180 days each, extendable by another 180. It needs 500,000 baht in funds and proof of remote work or an accepted activity, and it lets you work for foreign employers, not Thai ones.
Can I work on a multiple-entry tourist visa?
No. Tourist visas, including the METV, do not allow work. The DTV allows remote work for an employer or clients outside Thailand. To work for a Thai employer, you need a business visa and a work permit.
Can I live in Thailand on a multiple-entry visa?
Not as a way to settle. Each stay is capped, and tourist and DTV visas are for visiting rather than living and working locally. For long-term residence, the LTR or SMART visa, or a marriage or retirement visa, is the right route.
Do visa runs still work?
Not reliably. With visa-free stays cut to 30 days and immigration flagging repeated visa-exempt entries, frequent border hops are being refused. A multiple-entry visa such as the METV or DTV is the proper way to come and go without that risk.
How do I choose between them?
It comes down to why you are coming and how long each stay needs to be. Short leisure trips suit the METV; remote work over years suits the DTV; ongoing employment needs the business visa; settling for the long term points to the LTR or SMART visa. Tell us your plans and we'll match you to the right one.
Not sure which visa fits?
Talk to our Bangkok team
Tell us how often you'll travel and how long you need to stay each time, and we'll point you to the right multiple-entry or long-stay visa and handle the application.
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