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How many consecutive tourist visas can I get from the Thai embassy in Vientiane now?

I have a Swedish passport. I have two consecutive single entry visas to Thailand and I am in Chiang Mai at the moment. Prior to those visas I have also entered Thailand three times (2 in 2018, 1 in 2019) with the visa exemption 30 days given at the border.

How many consecutive tourist visas can I get in Vientiane at the moment without going to another country (not Laos) such as Vietnam or Japan in between?

And what is best practice at the moment?

Vesa
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According to the most recent reports on TV forum and TV Advice facebook group, it is now only 1 SETV per calendar year at Vientiane Thai embassy.

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The trend to close off easy ways for perpetual tourists to just hang out indefinitely via VE and SETV entries has been ongoing for the past 5 years. I suggest looking to one of my previous answers that explains this trend in much greater detail: Thailand visa exemption: any rule limiting number of entries per year?


TL:DR?? They are pushing long-stay visitors towards non-immigrant or Elite visa categories. METV is also worth considering, but are limited to obtaining only from a Thai consulate in your home country or country of residence.


Tip: When starting your trip, obtaining at least 1 SETV (or METV) from Sweden/EU Thai consulate might be a good way to maximize your stay time. Save the VEs for land border runs.

Jon Grah
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