There are a number of options when it comes to extending your Thai visa and this would depend on the type of visa you have in your passport. We will list the most common Thailand visa options and extension options. If you have any questions then ask us on the chat messenger or better yet walk into any of our offices in Thailand for assistance with your visa.
Thai Marriage Visa:
This visa is valid for 90 days once you enter Thailand and can be extended to 1 year at Thai Immigration if you meet the requirements for the visa extension. We have listed the requirements here.
Thai Retirement Visa:
This is a visa for those over the age of 50 and who meet the financial requirements as listed on this website. This extension is done at Thai immigration in Bangkok if the requirements are met and these requirements have been listed here.
Thai Tourist Visa:
This is a 60 day visa and can be extend at Thai immigration in Bangkok or Thai Immigration in Pattaya or Phuket if you pay the 1,900 THB fee for an additional 30 days or another extension of another 7 days. This has been listed here.
Thai Multiple Entry Visa:
These can be extended. If it is a marriage visa it is explained here. If it is a business visa it is explained here. The Business visa can only be extended with a work permit. The tourist visa can be extend for an additional 30 days after the first 60 days have lapsed. This is explained here.
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Contact any of our offices for assistance while in Thailand. See would main website where we will be able to assist you today. We have also listed the Thai immigration offices in the main tourist areas of Thailand and they are listed below.
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Hi. Both my partner and I are Philippine Passport holders. We wish to extend our tourist visa for another 30 day. We came from KL and got 30 days stamped Visa on arrival. Is it possible for us to have an extension? If yes any advice on how and where we can get it? Thank you!!!
Yes, you may visit a local immigration office in Thailand to apply for a visa extension.
Hello, I am Australian staying with my partner in the the n-east of thailand. My 30 days was almost finished so we traveled to Nong khai and crossed the Laos boarder to get get the 15 day visa extension. My question is can i get the 15 day visa extension again if i go to Laos again.
Kindly check if they placed a note on your last entry stamp. Normally, they would put a note if they require you to apply for a tourist visa before entering Thailand. Otherwise, they could again provide you another 15 days at the Nong Khai border.
Hello, myself and my boyfriend (both British) are travelling back into Thailand from Cambodia around the 15th May. Our flight back to Britain from Bangkok isn’t until 19th June which exceeds the 30 day visa exemption. How should we go about extending our visa?
Thank you.
You may visit the immigration office in Chaengwattana at the address below for a visa extension.
The Govenment Complex Commemorating His Majesty , B Building , Floor 2 (South Zone)
Chaengwattana Road (Soi 7) , Laksi , Bangkok 10210.
Hello,
I am Vietnamese and I wil have an internship in Thailand. I was told to get a 90 day visa. However, after finish my intern, I’d love to visit other places. So how can I extend my visa for about 2 or 3 days?
You may visit a local immigration office in Thailand to apply for a visa extension.
Hello, I am coming from England to Phuket in August and doing a 60 day fitness camp, will I be covered by the free tourist visa or do i need to apply for an extension?
We would suggest that you apply for a 60-day tourist visa from the Thai embassy or consulate near you.
Hello, we are British and we are arriving in Thailand via bus and will get a 15 day visa exemption at the border. However, we planned to stay for a month so how do we extend our exemption or will we have to pay for a visa? Thank you very much
British passport holders are supposed to get 30 days visa-free entry stamp when entering Thailand via land border travel. For more information, please see the website below:
http://www.consular.go.th/main/th/customize/62281-Summary-of-Countries-and-Territories-entitled-for.html
In case you still see the need to extend your stay inside Thailand, you may visit the nearest Immigration Office to apply for an extension.
We are a couple with British and Portuguese passports. We intent to stay in Thailand for 3 months, but are now in Fiji and can’t get a Thai embassy.
If we arrive in Thailand and get the visa on arrival for 30 days , can we than extend it twice to 90 days, or definitely need to apply for the 60 days tourist visa before arriving?
No, you are only allowed to get a 30 days extension once. As an option, you may do border run to a neighboring country when your extension is over.
Hi, I am a Bangladeshi Non B Visa holder. I already submitted my passport at Pattaya imiggration Office for extention my Visa. How could I know the current update through website?
There’s currently no option for an online tracking of the visa application in Thailand. Instead, you will need to call the Immigration Office if you wish to get an update.
Hi! How many day before my Non-B visa expire can I apply for an extension? My visa will expire on the 7th of May. Can I apply for an extension on the 1st or 2nd of May? Thank you!
Most companies would normally start the application for the visa extension at least two weeks in advance from the date of the visa expiration. This is in anticipation of any problem or issue that may arise during the process. If you wish to apply at a later time, however, make sure that you have all required documents accurately and properly prepared for the application.
My son 12 years has arrived in Thailand through on arrival visas. He intends to stay for 1 week more. Kindly advise how to his extension done.
Your son will need to visit the nearest Immigration Office to apply for an extesion to his stay.
Hi, I am Ali from Pakistan. I’m living in Bangkok since 2011. Now I have own company and I have all documents with work permit. I also paid my company taxes. Now my visa finishing at 3 May. I want to extend my visa 1 year or 2 months. Today, I got my work permit.
Please contact or visit the nearest Immigration Office regarding extending your visa. They should give you information on the requirements and process of application.
Hi, I am from the UK on a normal 30 day entry visa which expires on the 29th of April but I want to stay until the 1st of May (extra two days). Would I be able to extend it online or pay as I leave the country? As I am not going to be near any of the three immigration embassies suggested. Thank you
At the moment, you will need to go to the Immigration Office in person as there’s no option for an online processing of extension of stay. In case you overstay for 3 days, you will be required to pay for the overstay fine (500 baht per day) by the Immigration Section at the airport before they’ll allow you to leave the country.
I am on a 60 day tourist visa, what is the closest immigration office to Buriram?
Many foreigners in Buriram go to the Immigration Office in Kap Cheung to apply for or extend their visa.
Hello! I need to extend my ED visa for one week. Which documents do I need?
We suggest that you coordinate with your school regarding extending your visa. If they are unsure of the requirements, it’s best that you directly contact or visit the nearest Immigration Office to obtain the information.
Hello The Immigration office is close tomorrow and can we extend our tourist visa in Cambodia? Just so to avoid the penalty Overstay here in the kingdom. IF NOT what would be your suggestion for us to activate the remaining 30 days stay,By the way me and my friend is holding a single entry tourist visa. THANK YOU VERY MUCH
You are only able to extend a tourist visa at the Immigration Office in Thailand, although apparently, this is no longer an option for you if your visa is already expiring. Depending on your nationality, you may be given either 15 days or 30 days by the Immigration Section at the border crossing when you go to a neighboring country. For more information, you may visit the website below:
http://www.consular.go.th/main/th/customize/62281-Summary-of-Countries-and-Territories-entitled-for.html
I am from UK on a 30 day tourist visa but will need to extend for 3 days. Can I pay on departure or should I go to Krabi immigration office. What is the charge please.
Thank you
The visa extension fee is THB 1,900. As an option, you may also go to a neighboring country and then come back to obtain a visa-free entry to the country. Depending on your nationality, you may either be given 15 or 30 days. For more information, you may visit the website below:
http://www.consular.go.th/main/th/customize/62281-Summary-of-Countries-and-Territories-entitled-for.html
Hi. I have a 90 day non b visa through my own company. I need to get an extension of 7 days before my next flight out to update it. Do you know if it’s possible to get an extension for a 90 day non b? Thank you
Yes, you may apply for an extension at the nearest Immigration Office.
Hello, I am from India and travelling in Thailand. My visa 60 day Visa going to expire on 19 of April. I want to extend it for 30 days and there is an another question is in extended visa is that possible to change category for the visa to non B?
Yes, you may apply for an extension to your visa at the nearest Immigration Office in Thailand. However, it is not possible to change your tourist visa to another category (e.g., non-immigrant B) when inside Thailand. If you wish to apply for the non-immigrant B visa, you will need to secure an employment in a Thai company who is able to provide documents to support your visa application.
Hi, I am holding a Singapore passport, on a NON-ED visa and would like to apply for an extension. Just to check how many days more would I be granted?
Your ability to get an extension to your ED visa and also the length or period of extension that can be granted for you will be up to the Consular or Immigration Officer who will receive your application. It’s best that you coordinate with the institution or school where you are currently enrolled in regard to your concern.
Hello, I am now on 30 days tourist visa which i extended last month for an other 30 days. Is it possible to extend it for 7 additional days ?
Thank you
Yes, you may apply for an extension to your visa or permitted stay at the nearest Immigration Office.
I am in Thailand on a non immigrant o type of visa, valid 90 days with single entry. My visa will end on 17/4 but I need to stay about 30 days more.
Is it possible to extend it for that period and where should I do it? How much it will cost me? Do I have to leave the country? Now I’m staying in Ubon.
Yes, you may apply for an extension to your visa at the nearest Immigration Office. The cost to extend your visa at the Immigration Office is THB 1,900. The length of extension, however, is not guaranteed to be 30 days and the visa-free entry that you may obtain at the airport or at the border will depend on your nationality (see website below for more details).
http://www.consular.go.th/main/th/customize/62281-Summary-of-Countries-and-Territories-entitled-for.html
Hi, I got 15 days visa from Sadao immigration with Filipino passport. Can I extend my visa in Bangkok immigration office? For how many days? Thank you.
Yes, you may apply for an extension at the nearest Immigration Office. The length of extension that’s normally given is 7 days.
I am currently living in Bangkok with a 1 year work visa. It expires at the end of June, but I would like to stay through July. Does anyone know if it’s possible to get a 30 day extension with my situation?
Thanks!
The length of extension that’s normally given to Non-Immigrant B Visa holder is 7 days. For more information, please contact the nearest Immigration Office in your area.
I need to extend my visa. It was meant to be here 3 weeks only so just got the visa on entry at Suvarnabhumi airport. I have now extended my another 2 weeks. What’s the process and fees to extend? Current one expires 15th April and my new flight leaves 18/4 from the same airport l. I’m in Bangkok at the moment and want to sort it out before I head up to Chiang Mai as soon as possible.
To extend your visa or permitted stay in Thailand, you will need to visit the nearest Immigration Office in your area.