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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We are going to extend our Tourist single entry for the extra 30 days. After that we will be going to Cambodia. Can we apply for another tourist visa with multiple entries while in Cambodia? or what visa would we get when we arrive back in Bangkok? Looking at just staying another 90days in Bangkok. Thank you :)
You can apply for a 60-day tourist visa at the Thai embassy or consulate in Cambodia depending on your passport. You can then apply for a 30-day extension at an immigration office in Thailand as well as a multiple re-entry permit if you will be traveling in and out of Thailand within the 90-day period.
Hi,
I’m travelling Thailand on the 30 day tourist visa and plan on visiting Myanmar for a few weeks once this visa has expired. I am wondering if it’s possible to get anther 30 day free tourist visa when re-entering the country by land at Mae Sot?
Your entry by land without a visa for 30 days will depend on your passport. If you are from the following countries, you may be allowed entry again without a visa for 30 days: USA, UK, Canada, France, Germany, Italy and Japan.
I am visiting Thailand for 83 days on a sixty day tourist visa.Is it correct that I can extend the visa by 30 days? If so where do I go (I will be based in Chiangmai) and when do I need to apply for an extension? Also what documentation do I need and what is the cost?
Yes, you can apply for a 30-day extension at Chiang Mai immigration at least 1 week before your visa expires.
General requirements will be your passport, the application form for extension and the fee of 1,900THB.
Currently have a Non-B visa which expires with my work permit October 31. I am leaving Thailand 21 days after that. Can I extend my current visa or do I have to change to a tourist visa? Also, if I change to a tourist visa do I have to leave the country and come back?
Once your business visa and work permit have expired, you will need to immediately exit Thailand. If you wish to stay longer, you may apply for a tourist visa at a Thai embassy or consulate in a neighboring country.
Hello, if my non B visa expires this month and my employer wont renew my visa, it means I have to look for another employer. What should I do to extend my visa/stay while waiting for my new employer?
You cannot extend your visa. You must leave Thailand and re enter as tourist while you are looking for possible employment.
Hi, I have visa tourist. It means I can stay 60 days and I want extend my visa in Pattaya immigration for 30 days. My visa will be finish after 8 days in 12 September. Can I wait until 12 September or I should extend before 12? I want to know cause I’m very worry and I not want to have problem.
I suggest you renew the visa on the last week of your permit to stay stamp. DO not wait until the end or last day of the visa.
My mom holds an Asean passport (30 days visa free) but beeds to extend her visit to an additional 3 days. How do we do it? What are the options? She is still in her home country.
You are able to extend this visa exemption stamp at the local immigration office. For the extension, you just have to submit one passport size photo (4cm x 6cm) with white background and pay the fee of 1,900 Thai baht.
My visa expired already today. Can I extend my visa to the immigration office in Khonkaen? What are the requirements needed?
Yes, you can extend it before 4PM.
Hi, is it possible to extend a visa on arrival for someone with Chinese nationality up to 21 days instead of the regular 15 days if necessary? I contacted theThai embassy, they told me the immigration office has to decide about this? Could you tell me which documents are required?
In some instances the visa on arrival can be extended for 7 days for a fee of 1900 baht. BUT we suggest that if you plan to stay longer than 15 days, you must MUST apply for a proper tourist visa from the Thai embassy in China.
My Visa already Finish can possible I go Thailand neighboring country? Can you help me for visa neighboring country of Thailand?
I can’t possible to go back Pakistan because I have Refugee status in UNHCR Bangkok. That’s why I am not going back. Please help me their.
Thank You
I regret to inform you that you need to check with UNHCR Bangkok on how they can file of an extension of your stay.
Hi my Non-b and work permit expires 8th of Sep. And our company is currently waiting for BOI gets approved, which they said it will be most likely approved at the end of the Sep.
And I am planning to leave Thailand 13th of Sep and come back 23rd. In this case, is there any way I can apply 7 days extension visa? Between 8th and 13th, I have a guest so I can’t leave the country. :(
Yes, you can file for 7 days extension of your current visa. However, once it expires and you left Thailand. You must apply for a new non immigrant visa from the Thai embassy before returning to Thailand.
I broke my arm, I already extended my visa once at Chiang Mai for 30 days and was told by the immigration authority that I could extend it one more time in Chiang Mai for 7 days, after this time I am leaving the country for some time. Is this correct advice?
Yes, that is correct. You can only extend it further for 7 days. If you require to stay longer, you may request for a letter from a doctor and apply for a longer extension. The immigration office may give you longer than 7 days if it is deemed necessary.
Dear sir/madam
I’m an English traveller and I arrived in Thailand for the second time on the 17th of August and booked a flight home for the 16th of September but not realizing that is 31 days. As the stamp on my passport for the leaving date is 15th of September, what’s the best thing to do? How can I extend my visa for one day if possible?
Regards Louis
You are able to extend this 30-day visa exemption stamp for another 30 days at the local immigration office. For the extension, you just have to submit one passport size photo (4cm x 6cm) with white background and pay the fee of 1,900 Thai baht. ANOTHER option is to overstay for 1 day and you just pay 500 baht at the airport.
You are able to extend this 30-day visa exemption stamp for another 30 days at the local immigration office. For the extension, you just have to submit one passport size photo (4cm x 6cm) with white background and pay the fee of 1,900 Thai baht. ANOTHER option is to overstay for 1 day and you just pay 500 baht at the airport.
Hello,
I’m an exchange student at Chulalongkorn University. I have an Education Visa Type S. However it expires on the 22th September. What kind of documents I need in order to extend my visa for another 3 months? And how long does it take until I get the new Visa.
Thanks for considering my questions.
Kind Regards,
Sandra
You need to check your university student affairs department and ask them to provide the school documents needed for an extension of your visa. Your extension can be 3 months or 1 year.
I am UK citizen and will be land crossing from huay xai Laos into chiang Khong Thailand tomorrow and have just read about the change from 30 days to 15 days. Is this correct? If so, can I extend my visa whilst in Bangkok?
You will get 30 days at the land border. Since 20 December 2013, Nationals of (G7) the following countries who enter via a land crossing or enter via an airport will be entitled to a 30-day visa exemption: UK, U.S.A, Canada, Italy, Germany, Japan, France.
I am working in Thailand last two years on work permit, But this year don’t extend my visa have possibility to extend visa there without going back home country.
Thanks,
Basit
If your current visa is still valid, you can get in touch with an immigration office near your residence to apply for an extension. Otherwise, you will need to apply for a new visa at a Thai embassy or consulate in your home country or in a neighboring country.
Hi there,
I would like to ask if we can extend our visa before the expiration date? The expiration date is on 17 Aug and we are thinking of going to the immigration few days earlier.
Yes, you may apply for an extension within the week before your visa expires.
Hello, I am an Australian national. I got a 30-day visa (or it may have been a visa exemption I’m not sure how to tell) when I arrive by air. I want to stay longer. What are my options?
You may apply for an extension of temporary stay at an immigration office near your location in Thailand. They will grant you another 30 days based on your passport and the current entry stamp you received.
We are are a family of four from Germany and already arrived at Thailand. We have a visa on arrival, but our stay to is 37 days. Is there any oportunity to get a visa extension without crossing boarders for the 7days we are over the allowed time of 30 days?
You may apply for an extension of stay at an immigration office in Thailand for another 30 days. The extension fee is 1,900THB per person.
Sir, I’m Indian citizen and I have tourist VISA for 60 days. Now I want to convert my tourist visa to working visa for one year and I also in Thailand from last 40 days. If it is possible please tell me.
Thanks in advance
Kindly get in touch with an immigration office near your location in Thailand to inquire if they can assist you with the visa conversion. Otherwise, you may need to apply for the visa at a Thai embassy or consulate in your home country.
I am due to renew my one-year “Thai Wife” marriage visa in Bangkok and am gathering all the documents and photos needed (same as initial application I gather). Does my wife need to come to immigration with me when I apply for renewal?
Yes, your wife will need to accompany you at the immigration office every time you renew your visa.
Sir,
I’m an Indian citizen and I will get my 15 days Visa at Bangkok Airport upon arrival. However, I want to extend my Visa for another 8 days.
Kindly inform me where to go to extend my Visa and what’s the requirements please.
Thank you in advance
Anil
You can apply for an extension of temporary stay at an immigration office in Thailand before your visa on arrival expires. Please take note however that the maximum duration that you can extend is for 7 days based on your passport.
Thank you for your immediate answer. Can I extend the visa same time at the immigration office at the airport when I arrive or do I have to get out in town?
Thank you for your time.
Anil
No extension of visa has ever been made at the airport. Only the immigration office can do visa extensions for a fee of 1900 baht. The airport immigration can ONLY give entry and exit stamps and sometimes re-entry permits.
I’ve finished my marriage visa and now on a 30 day tourist visa, can I go back to the marriage visa again?
You can apply for a marriage visa again as long as you meet the requirements for the visa application.
Hi, I am currently having Internship as a trainee in a hotel on Koh Samui. I am having a Non-Immigrant Visa ED (as this is part of my collage study) for a 90 day duration visa. The visa is expired on around 24 October 16. How can I extend my visa for another 90 days because my Study Internship ends on around January? What documents are required for extending the visa and where would the closest consul be from Koh Samui?
(Nationality: Indonesian)
Kindly get in touch with the immigration office in Koh Samui to inquire about extending your Non Immigrant “ED” Visa. Below are their contact information for your reference.
Address: 39 Amphoe Ko Samui, Changwat Suratthani 84140
Tel: 0-7742-1069
Email: [email protected]