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When can I apply for a 30-day extension on my Thai tourist visa?

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Jan 18, 2025
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Lee *****
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Hi guys just a quick question, I've been told you need to wait to apply for the 30 day extension until last 7 days of your 60 day tourist visa at Jomtien immigration ? Can you advise please, thanks again
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To apply for a 30-day extension on a 60-day tourist visa in Thailand, the timing can vary depending on the immigration office. In Jomtien, it's advised to wait until the last 7 days of your visa. However, other locations like Chiang Mai allow extensions over a month in advance, while Bangkok recommends applying around 15 days before expiry. It's essential to check the specific rules of the office you plan to visit, as experiences differ across provinces.
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Chris *********************
Depends on what province
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Andrea ********
We were able to get our 30 day extension over a month before our 60 days were up at the immigration office at Central Festival mall in Chiang Mai.
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Richard ***********
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 got my 30 days one month before recently with agent from Pattaya
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Nongnuch ********
@Richard **********
 that's what agents get paid for
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Brandon ************
@Andrea *******
 This question is about Jomtien, not Chiang Mai.
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James ******
Trat ko chang did mine 50 days early, in and out in ten minutes no photos or forms needed just give lodging address and sign.. best immigration office in Thailand.
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Rolf *********
In Bangkok you should do it around 15 days before your stamp expires, they don’t allow it in the final week. So different from office to office.
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Brandon ************
@Rolf ********
 Bangkok allows tourist extension up until the last day on your stamp and up to 45 days before then.
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Rolf *********
@Brandon ***********
 not what they told me, they said not to do it in the final week
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Brandon ************
@Rolf ********
 Don't know who told you what but every immigration office in Thailand processes tourist extensions up until the last day, and even past the last day when you are in overstay
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Rolf *********
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 it was the officer at Chaeng whattana
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Nongnuch ********
@Rolf ********
 the Chaeng Wattana office doesn't issue extensions. Only Laksi IT Square 3rd floor counter K issues touristic extensions. So an officer with a desk at Chaeng Wattana might not be fully aware what his colleagues at Laksi Square are doing
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Rolf *********
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 I know that but I was told by an officer at chaeng watthana when she also informed me that I had to go to it-square Laksi to do extension
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@Rolf ********
 they don't communicate a lot between each other, so you can expect different information on the same subject from different officials
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@Nongnuch *******
 yes I know that too, and the answer you get many times is dependant on the officers mood for the day
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Brandon ************
@Rolf ********
 It's never a good idea to wait until the last minute to apply for an extension. But there's no rule about not being able to apply.
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Rolf *********
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 I never wait to last minute with anything. But good to know there’s no rule against it
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Mark ***********
It depends on where you apply. I’ve heard that many are 15 days before
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Andy **********
I've heard stories of them sometimes sending people away, even in the final week, and telling them to return on the final day of their stamp.
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Brandon ************
That's correct for Jomtien. They only accept tourist extensions during the final week of the permission to stay.
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