Every year, the Kingdom of Thailand has been continuously attracting millions of international tourists from all across the globe, making the Thai tourist visa a high demand in many countries. Thai tourist visa is issued to those who wish to enter Thailand for tourism purposes. This type of visa can be valid for either 3 or 6 months and visa holders are permitted to stay in the country, upon arrival, a period of not exceeding 60 days.
Furthermore, those who wish to extend their stay may file for an application for a 30-day extension at any immigration offices in Thailand. Visa extension fee is priced at THB1,900.
Tourist Visa Requirements
- Passport or travel document with validity period of at least 6 months following the intended date of departure
- Visa application form
- Recent photograph (4 x 6cm)
- Round trip flight tickets
- Sufficient travel finances (at least 20,000 baht per person and 40,000 baht per family)
Note that consular officers may request for additional documents as deemed necessary. We advise that you contact the nearest Thai Embassy or Consulate on this matter.
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And finally, make sure that you check which option is more applicable for your travel before plunging in with your application. Other alternatives that might be available for you may include visa exemption or visa on arrival to Thailand. Talk to us today if you want to know more about your options.
Hello,
I came to Thailand with a 60-day tourist visa. I already got a 30-day extension, which is good till December 1. How many times am I allowed to get 30-day extensions? Or do I have to do a visa run after the full 90 days is up?
You can only extend the tourist visa once. Before the extension expires, you will need to exit Thailand and apply for the appropriate visa before you return.
Hi.
I am from the UK and I got a 30 days VISA waver on arrival. This expires in the 5th November. I would like to extend this. what would my options be?
Many thanks.
Kim
You can apply for a 30-day extension at an immigration office in your current location in Thailand for 1,900 THB.
Hi,
If I have a 14-day visa (came by bus from Cambodia), can I still extend it 30 days at Immigration Cheang Wattana?
Depending on the passport that you hold, you may apply for an extension at the Chaengwattana immigration office for another 7 days. You may contact their customer service hotline at 1111 for further information.
I am South African and will be in Thailand on a 30 day visa on arrival visa. I will overstay that by 4 days though. Can I extend that visa in Chiang Mai?
You can apply for an extension at the immigration office in Chiang Mai any time before your visa expires.
Can I change from tourist visa to volunteer visa inside the country? If so, how is the process?
Thanks.
Generally, you must apply for a Non Immigrant visa based on volunteer work from a Thai embassy or consulate outside of Thailand. You may inquire from an immigration office in your current location in Thailand if they are able to assist you and if so, the requirements needed for the application.
I’m Ukrainian. I have tourist 60 day visa which expires in December 7. I would like to stay in Thailand till January 20. What should I do to extend for such a period?
You can apply for a visa extension at an immigration office in Thailand once you arrive however this is only for another 30 days on top of the 60-day tourist visa.
If you need to stay longer, you will need to exit Thailand before the visa extension expires, re-enter and apply for a visa on arrival which is good for 15 days.
I am a French citizen staying in Bangkok. I have a 60 days tourist visa which will expire on the 23rd of October. I would like to get the 30 days extension. What documents should I bring? And should I wait the last minute to do it because I am afraid that I will loose some days if I am doing it too early.
Are the 30 days added to the 60 days from the visa or starting the date I will come to the immigration?
Thanks.
You must bring the following to apply for the visa extension at the Chaengwattana Immigration Office in Bangkok.
1. Application form TM.7 (application must be made in person)
2. Copy of applicant’s passport
3. Photo 4 x 6 cm. (not older than 6 months)
4. Application fee 1,900 Baht
You can apply for the extension any time before October 23 since the 30-day extension will be added on top of the 60-day tourist visa. The earlier you apply, the better as you must avoid overstaying your visa.
My 60 day stay will last 17 Oct 2016. Is there any chance to get 30 day extension? What is the documents required?
Algerian citizen
You may apply for an extension at an immigration office in your location in Thailand. The general requirements are specified below.
1. Application form TM.7 (application must be made in person)
2. Copy of applicant’s passport
3. Photo 4 x 6 cm. (not older than 6 months)
4. Application fee 1,900 Baht
Hi, I have a tourist visa till November 7. I want to extend it more 30 days. When should I apply for visa extension?
You can apply for the extension any time before your visa expires.
Hi,
I am from Iran. I am now in Bangkok. My tourist visas will be expired in 24 October. I am waiting for the university in Thailand to prepare my contract to start my job as a postdoctoral in Thailand for one year. When should I apply for changing visas from tourist to the visas that is needed for postdoctoral? If the process in university becomes longer, can I go to countries around Thailand and come back to get visas? I can not come back to Iran to get visas from Thailand Embassy since it will be very expensive for me.
Thanks.
You must apply for the change of visa at least 15 days before your current visa expires. If you are unable to meet the deadline, you must apply for the visa from the Thai embassy or consulate outside of Thailand. Normally, you can only apply for the visa from your home country.
Hi, I’m in chumphon with my fiances family – does anybody know if I can go to immigration here to extend my 60 day tourist visa by 30 days or do I need to go to surat ot bkk?
FYI I am UK citizen :)
Thanks
You may need to visit an immigration office in a neighboring province such as Ranong or Surat Thani. It would be best for you to contact their offices first to confirm if they are able to assist you.
Ranong Immigration Office
Phone: 0-7782-2016
Email: [email protected]
Surat Thani Immigration Office
Phone: 0-7727-3217
Hi!
Is there a way to extend my non-immigrant ED visa here in Thailand?
Kind regards
Please get in touch with the immigration office near your location for information about extending your ED visa.
Hi! I’m from Guatemala and I got the 3-month visa. I understand that my stay is for 60 days and I need to leave on December 1st. I found a super cheap ticket to Bali on December 6, and would like to know if I want to get the 7-day extension do I have to pay the 1900baht fee?
Yes, you need to pay the fee to extend your tourist visa at the immigration office in Thailand.
Hello – my wife’s Indian passport expires on 4-Mar-17. Can she travel now with a return ticket of 12-Oct-16 in hand please? Thanks.
Note: I have already booked the return tickets yesterday not knowing this.
The requirement for a visa on arrival is that you must have a passport with at least 6 months validity. Otherwise, your wife might not be granted the visa on arrival. You may contact the airport where she will arrive to inquire if they can consider your case.
I have a 6 month Multiple Entry visa, which is valid until 6th March 2017 as I do voluntary work in Bangladesh but am withdrawing from the project I work at in Bangladesh slowly. I entered Thailand on 14th September and will visit Langkawi by sea and return to Phuket on 11th October (to reset the 60 days I can stay per visit). I will leave for Bangladesh on 11th December and return around 8th February. I will then need to extend my visa as I will leave again for Bangladesh at the start of May. How can I continue to stay in Thailand for up to 90 days before returning to Bangladesh? I want to do this until January 2018. Thanks for the help.
Based on the validity of your visa, you must enter Thailand before March 6. You will then be given a 60-day stamp at the airport which you can extend for another 30 days. This gives you a total of 90 days on your last entry.
If you want to enter Thailand again, after your visa has expired, you need to apply for the appropriate visa depending on the duration you wish to travel to Thailand.
Hi
I am from Iran. My tourist Visas is valid for 58 days and 24 October will be expired. Can I apply for 30 days extension? When I should apply?
Thanks
You can only apply for a 7-day extension. This can be obtained any time before your visa expires.
Hey, I’m wanting to volunteer in Thailand for 6 months. What’s best way to deal with visa?
Hi Thomas,
Please refer to Thai Visa News’s page below:
http://www.thaivisa-news.com/becoming-a-foreign-volunteer-worker-in-thailand/
My 60 day tourist visa expires on 09/10/16 which is a Sunday where I guess immigration in Pattaya will be closed. Can I apply for a 30-day extension on the following day 10/10/16?
No, you will need to apply for an extension before your visa expires. You can apply for the extension the week prior to October 9 to avoid cancellation of your current visa.
If I apply for a 30 days extension on one visit, can I apply for extension on my next visit also?
You can only apply for one extension per one visa exemption stamp. So, on your next visit, if you get 30-day visa exemption stamp, you can also extend it for 30 days at local immigration office.
I just entered Thailand with a 60 day visa, this will expire on 16 November. Is it possible to get an extension for 30 days long before it expires? Like maybe halfway during this 60 days? I don’t want to wait until November with extending. Is it possible to do it soon already?
The earliest you can extend your tourist visa is after 30 days from date of your arrival. 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 arrived at Thailand on 2 August, when I got visa to 30 Sept. However I would like to stay in Thailand until 27 Oct. So how and where I apply visa? I am using New Zealand Travelling document.
You can apply for a 30-day extension of your current entry stamp at an immigration office.
Hello, I came in Thailand and get a 30-day stamp in my Belgian passport. It will expire on 2/10. Now I’m planning to get 30-day extension at Thai immigration ( phibun – ubon ). Is it possible to get another extension for 30 days in bangkok e.g. Suvarnabhumi or Don Muaeng airport after the first extension without leaving the country? I fly back on 10/11 to Belgium.
By the way, I have a son with Thai passport living in Thailand. Is there such thing as blood related?
Yes, you can apply for a 30-day extension at the Ubon immigration office in Thailand. You will not be able to apply at the airport.
If you are interested in applying for a visa based on being the parent of a Thai national, you may inquire about the appropriate visa at the Thai embassy or consulate in your home country.
Hi
My tourist visa expires on the 3rd of October and I would like to extend my stay for 30 more days. If I go to immigration offices today (22 September) and apply for a 30-day extension, will they start counting the 30 day extension from tomorrow (23 September) or when the tourist visa expires (4 October)?
The extension will start from the last day of your current visa or from October 3.
Hi,
I have a US passport and on arrival was only given a 30 day visa (not sure why it wasn’t a 60 day visa). Do I apply for an extension at the consulate in Phuket which is where I am staying or do i have to leave the country to get it renewed?
If you does not have a visa issued by a Thai embassy, you are only given 30 days. However, 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.