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,
What is the procedure to get a medical visa for Indian with visa on arrival and how much does it cost? How can you help?
A visa extension based on medical purposes must have a strong evidence that you will not be able to travel thus need an extension on your current visa. We are unable to assist with this type of extension. You will need to visit the immigration office in your current location in Thailand to apply for such.
Hello,
I renewed my initial 30-day visa in Bangkok one month ago. I am now approaching the end of my 1st extension, as it will be finished tomorrow the 19th of October. So, I have been in the country almost 60 days. I wish to stay for one more month. Can I renew my visa for one more month here at the visa immigration office on Koh Samui? Or do I have to leave the country and do a border crossing to do this?
Thanks.
You will need to exit Thailand before your extension expires as you cannot apply for a second extension. Depending on your nationality, you can enter Thailand without a visa for 30 days if you arrive by air, or 15 days if you arrive by land and sea.
Hi,
My visa is going to expire on November 8th but I can’t really go to the immigration office until the 31st of October. Would it be a problem if I go then? Or do I have to go earlier?
Please specify what type of visa you currently have so we may properly advise you.
I have a 90 days O single entry but I will be in Thailand for a further 92 days. How will I go about getting the remainder of the time? Will I have to go out every 30 days?
Thanks.
john
Depending on your purpose of stay, you may apply for a visa from a Thai embassy or consulate in a neighboring country for the duration of your stay after the 90-day visa has expired.
I will arrive in Thailand from the UK on 1st November on the 30 day exemption. If I leave and re-enter the country at the end of November, will that extend me until 23rd Dec when I return to the UK? I have to return to Thailand in early January and need to stay until April. I will apply for a visa in London, but will previous exemption stamps prohibit me?
Based on your UK passport, if you leave by the end of November and come back at the beginning of December, you will receive another 30-day visa exemption stamp from the date of your entry.
Having a prior visa exemption stamp does not prohibit you from applying for a tourist visa.
Hi, I have 30 days visa. If I go out of Thailand and come back, how much days can I get?
The duration that you will get upon entry to Thailand will depend on your passport and if you enter by air, land or sea. Generally, if your country is one of those who can enter on Visa Exemption, you will get an entry stamp good for 30 days if you arrive by air, and 15 days if you arrive by land or sea. For specific information based on your country, 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 in Thailand for a total of 83 days and I already have the 60 day tourist visa but am wondering if I will need to apply for an extension because Thailand offer the first 28days visa exemption and I’m just wondering if the 60 days start from the 29th day or at the very beginning.
The 60-day duration of stay will start upon entry to Thailand. You can apply for the visa extension at an immigration office to cover your entire trip. The duration will depend on the passport you hold.
For the visa-free entry, it will also depend on what passport you hold and if you enter by air, land or sea. Please visit the link below for information regarding the Visa Exemption rules.
http://www.consular.go.th/main/th/customize/62281-Summary-of-Countries-and-Territories-entitled-for.html
My husband and I want to visit Thailand and stay about 12 months, whilst also visiting other neighboring countries, e.g., Laos, Cambodia, etc. What would be the best visa for us? One of us is over 50 years old.
Kindly get in touch with the Thai embassy or consulate near your location for information about the best visa option based on your purpose of travel to Thailand.
I had a 60 day tourist visa from the UK and extended it in Samui for a further 30 days. That’s 90 days stay in total. This will finish soon. What are my options now for a new visa? Thanks.
You will need to exit Thailand and apply for an appropriate visa based on your purpose of travel. Kindly get in touch with the Thai embassy or consulate in your home country, or a Thai embassy or consulate in a neighboring country for assistance.
I will be obtaining a 90 day non O visa from U.K. as I am told I can’t have a multiple entry 12 month visa. I am planning a 6-month stay based on me being retired and needing a long holiday for 6 months. Can I extend my 90-day into another 90-day whilst I am in Thailand? I have already booked my return airline ticket based on a 6 months stay before I was told by the Hull Consulate the rules have changed and a visa if successful is only for 90 days.
Thank You.
If the basis of your application for a 90-day Non Immigrant O visa is on the premise that you are retiring in Thailand, the extension is good for a 1-year period. There are certain requirements that you need to meet before you can apply for the extension.
If the purpose of your stay in Thailand is for a holiday, you can actually apply for a 6-month Multi Entry Tourist Visa. You may ask the Thai consulate in Hull if they are able to issue this, otherwise, you may get in touch with the Thai Consulate in London.
I have a 60-day tourist visa. I’m a German citizen with permanent resident visa in Australia. My current visa expires on 28 October. I would like to stay in Thailand (Chiang Mai) until 22 December. How is that possible? can I get a 60-day extension on my current visa? Or are there other alternatives?
You can apply for a 30-day extension at the local immigration office in Chiang Mai. If you need more time after the extension, you may exit through any land border and re-enter for a 30-day visa free entry stamp based on your German passport.
I am a Canadian who is planning to travel to Phuket December 1, 2016. I would like to stay in the country for 4 months. I understand I am allowed a 30-day stay. I also understand visa extensions can only be obtained while in the country. So, is it okay if I travel to Phuket and then apply for the extension while I am there? Also, do I have to apply for an extension after each 30 days or can I get it extended once to my planned departure date of March 31, 2016? Thank you for your assistance.
It is best that you apply for a 60-day single entry tourist visa from the Thai embassy or consulate near your location. You can apply for a 30-day extension on the tourist visa before it expires at a local immigration office in Phuket. If you do this, you will have a 3-month stay on the same visa.
You can then exit before the 3-month period expires and re-enter at any border to receive a 30-day visa exemption stamp.
I am holding a single entry Non Immigrant VISA Type B valid 90 days with a Thai work permit valid for a year. How can I extend my current visa to 1 year multiply entry?
You can apply for an extension at a local immigration office in your location in Thailand. Kindly get in touch with the immigration office for information regarding the application procedure and requirements.
Hi!
My name is Susan and I will be in thailand for an internship of 5 months. That is why I have a Non-immigrant ED visa which is extended for 3 months. I was wondering if I could extend this Visa here In Thailand for another 3 months and how do I need to do this?
Mvg,
Susan Louwers
It will depend on the school as they must provide a letter of request that you will need to extend your ED visa for a certain period. You can apply for an extension at an immigration office where you are currently located provided that you meet the requirements.
Hi,
I will be landing in Thailand with the free 30 day visa. I will be leaving for Vietnam and entering back by land which gives me another 15 days. I will need to extend this. What’s the best way to do it? Get the extension from Cambodia before I return to Bangkok or get the extended visa when I’m back in Bangkok?
Thanks,
Nick
Extensions can only be obtained while inside Thailand. You can proceed to the immigration office in Bangkok to apply for the extension.
I’m Australian and I already have a visa extension which expires on November 15. However, I would like to start a 4 week course which begins November 7th. Would I be able to leave the country before November 7th and return on a new visa? Or would I have to wait until after November 15th? Or is it possible to get one more 30-day extension?
You can only apply for an extension once. You can exit Thailand any time before your current visa expires.
Hello,
I’m here on a tourist 30 day visa from UK that runs out on 7th October. I’m going to Cambodia for 4 days between 3-7th October. Will I be allowed entry with a new tourist visa on 7th? I only plan on being in Thailand for another 4 days upon my return before going into Vietnam. I then don’t plan on returning in January to get my flight back to UK. Is this all OK?
Thanks,
Chris
You can enter Thailand again on visa exemption for a maximum of 30 days based on your passport for your succeeding trips.
I am looking to head to Thailand tomorrow from Malaysia. My trip there will be longer than the 30 day visa. I will only have the chance to upgrade it when I have plenty of time left on it. Will it still be approved for an extension if I still have 2 weeks say on the current visa?
Yes, you can apply for the extension any time within the 30-day period. The extension will be on top of the 30 days you initially obtained.
Can a 30 day tourist visa (stamp in passport) be extended on the day of expiry at the immigration office in Bangkok?
Yes, you are able to extend your visa exemption stamp for another 30 days on the date of expiry of on the ADMITTED UNTIL date.
I am currently in Chumphon on a standard 30 day visa. I would like to extend my stay by another 30 days. How can I do this?
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.
I will apply for a retirement visa on Monday; however, my regular Thai tourist visa run out within the remaining five days later, a Sunday. Question: will there be enough days for the passport to be processed before my expiration date expires on my regular Thai tourist visa?
My 30 day tourist visa expires Oct.2. On Monday I will apply for a retirement visa. (If all the papers are in order) Will there be enough time for the my passport to get the retirement visa before the date of OCT. 2 when it expires?
You must have at least 15 days left on your current visa to apply for the change from a tourist to Non Immigrant O visa.
Hello! I came to Thailand from Portugal, a 30 day stamp was put on our passport. I went to Cambodia and when I came back to Thailand I got a 15 day stamp, which is not enough. I asked around what to do, and I think I need a Visa extension is that right? And if do have to get the extension, is there any other place I can do it besides the ones stated above? Because I’m only going to be on those cities after the 15 day visa has expired.
You can apply for an extension at an immigration office in the area you are currently located in Thailand however you will only be given another 7 days. If you need to stay longer, you can exit the Kingdom and re-enter for a 30-day stamp if you enter by air, or 15-day stamp if you enter by land.
I am 8 mos pregnant now and I am going to extend my Non-O visa. Im staying in Bangkok and my hospital is here also, but my work permit is addressed in Chonburi. Is it possible that I can have a medical extension here in Chaengwattana since I cannot travel? I already have my medical certificate stating that I am not fir to travel. Please let me know what are the process to obtain medical extension and how many days will they grant me.
Thank you
Kindly get in touch with the immigration office in Chaengwattana for information about the extension.
Tel: 0-2141-9889
Office hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 – 12.00 and 13.00 – 16:30
Closed on OFFICIAL HOLIDAYS
You may also call their customer service hotline at 1111.
My non-immigration visa will be expired on 7, Oct, but I will leave Bangkok on 7 Oct and return on 9 Oct. What should I do? Can I extend my visa?
Please get in touch with the Chaengwattana immigration office to inquire about extending your visa. The extension will depend on your purpose and if you are able to meet the requirements needed.
Tel: 0-2141-9889
Office hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 – 12.00 and 13.00 – 16:30
Closed on OFFICIAL HOLIDAYS
You may also call their customer service hotline at 1111.