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 came to kingdom with single entry visa issued In Birmingham on 8th December 2015. This allows us to stay for 60 days in the kingdom.The expiry of visa date is 5/2/2016. Our return flight back to Uk is on 9/03/2016.
We need an extension for 31 or 32 days to stay in the kingdom from expiring date of 5/02/2016.
Please advise us for our boptions for extension of visa for 31 or 32 days.
What documents I need to bring to your office for this extension.
Regards
Dr Qureshi
You may apply for an extension of up to 30 days at any immigration office. If you need to stay longer, then your option is to do border run to any neighboring country of Thailand.
Hi, I am currently in Bangkok on a visa on arrival for 15 days. Will I be able to change my visa at the Immigration office in Bangkok from a visa on arrival to a tourist visa? Or do I have to leave the country to renew my visa?
The tourist visa cannot be obtained inside Thailand and, therefore, you will need to go to the Thai Embassy or Consulate in another country if you wish to apply for one.
Hi, I’m a citizen of Denmark who has a Departure Card, dated January 7th, stapled into my passport. I assume I’m here on a Tourist Visa Exemption. I never applied for anything.
A stamp in my passport says that I’m admitted here until February 5th, 2016. I could leave before that, but, as I love it here, I’m considering extending my stay in this beautiful country until February 12th – and perhaps even a few days more than that. But definitely no more than 45 days in total.
Is there anything I need to do if I want to stay in beautiful Thailand for more than 30 days?
How and where do I do it? What does it cost? Is it difficult? And what happens if I don’t?
Thank you
You may apply for an extension to your stay at any immigration office in Thailand.
Hello, I’m a Portugal citizen and I entered Thailand from Malasya border by land, I have visa for 15 days only and I need more 15 days, is it possoble? I will be in Ko phangan next days, can I aply in koh samui?
Thank you :)
You can obtain another 15 days entry stamp when you do a border run in a neighboring country. If you wish to apply for an extension at the immigration office inside Thailand, it’s best if you can confirm with them first if they can give you 15 days extension.
I would like to know how if there is way to extend business visa if without work permit.
thank you
c
If you have no work permit, you will not be able to extend your business visa inside Thailand. Instead, you may apply for the business visa at the Thai Embassy in your country or at any designated Consulates which are authorized to process your visa application.
Hello I am a U.S. citizen that entered Thailand Jan 1st. I wish to extend my stay for another 30 days. Which office may I do this?
You may go to any immigration office in Thailand to apply for an extension to your stay.
We are canadian and entered and were given an entry visas. Our visa expires the 31 of january, we need an extension until the 10 of february, are there any option for only 15 days.
Thank you
Yes, you may apply for an extension to your stay at any immigration office in Thailand.
Hi,
I am US citizen and have 60 day tourist visa expiring Feb 15 but I leave Feb 29, thus I need 30 day extension. When I apply for visa extension does it take affect the day I apply or after my 60 days visa expires? Basically do I wait until my current visa expires or can I get the 30 day extension anytime and it will only start after the 60 day visa expires? Thanks
The extension to your visa, after you have applied at the immigration office, starts after the tourist visa validity is over.
Hello.
I’m Ukrainian, and I entered Thailand with Transit visa for 30 days. Is it still possible to extend my stay for another 30 days? Or only tourist visa can be extended?
Thank you.
Yes, you may apply for an extension to your stay at any immigration office in Thailand.
Hi, my husband holds a British passport. He had a 30 visa upon arrival at Suvarnabhumi Airport. So far, he has extended to another 30 ddays. We wish to go to Chiang Mai… Will he be able to extend again for 30 days?
If not, what is your best advice? Do we do a Visa Run? Or fly to a nearby country?
Thanks.
Angie
He will not be able to extend his stay again since an extension can only be applied once. He can do a visa run to a neighboring country to be permitted to stay in Thailand for another 30 days.
Hi there. I am from South Africa. My double entry tourist visa expires at the end of January. So I can get a 30 day extension. But If I want to stay longer than that, do I need to leave Thailand and come back? And each time I leave I get 30 days? How many times can I do this? I am teaching but I wont be teaching for the next couple of months so I just want to find out how long I can stay…
Citizens of South Africa are permitted to stay in Thailand for 30 days if entering via international airport and 15 days if via land border checkpoint. The number of times that you can actually do visa run is not definite and can only be determined by the Thai immigration officer. Please note that the visa exempt stamp given at the airport is issued only to those who are travelling to Thailand for tourism purpose. When you get back into your teaching job, you will need to apply for a non-immigrant B visa to stay legally in Thailand.
Hi
I have a visa on arrival for 60 days. I am coming as tourist visa in Bangkok. Can I apply double entry visa? Or How to extend to long term visa? Is it possible or not?
The 60-day tourist visa can be extended to another 30 days in Thailand. If you wish to apply for a tourist visa which has validity of more than 60 days, you will need to lodge an application at the Thai Embassy in your home country.
Good day
I am a South African currently staying in Thailand on a tourist visa.
As a South African I get a standard 30 day visa and I applied for another 30 days.
I would like to enquire if it is possible to future extend my visa by a few more days over and above the 60 days I already have? Is there a new law where I can extend my stay for another 15 days?
Kind regards,
Tamryn
Unfortunately, an extension to stay can only be applied for and be granted once. If you wish to stay longer in Thailand, you may do a visa run or apply for a visa.
Hello sir, I’m going to Thailand next month by tourist visa. So, can I change my visa status from tourist visa to non-B visa? Actually I want to stay in there at least one year.
Normally, the initial processing of non-immigrant B visa is accomplished outside Thailand. Please check and coordinate with your employer on the process of applying for your visa.
Hello! I have 30 days visa from 26 December to 26 January. Can I extend my visa for 7 days?
Yes, you may visit any immigration office to apply for an extension to your stay.
Hi. I have been stamped 30 days upon arrival in phuket. Then before my due date I went to Penang to apply a tourist visa for 60 days. I wanted to extend my stay for 2 weeks or 1 month more. Is there a possibility that I can extend my visa? Thanks for your help. :)
Yes, you may apply for an extension of 30 days to your tourist visa at any immigration office in Thailand.
Hello Sir/Madam,
I have one issue. I am Myanmar National. I am PhD student from Mahidol University. My mom is taking medical treatment in Bangkok. She is coming on 9th January 2016 to visit doctor but she couldn’t apply the Visa from Myanmar (Thai Embassy Visa service sustained). If she enter Thailand with arrival Visa, is it possible to extend her arrival visa (short visa) for more than 30 days? She need at least 1 month treatment for her medical condition.
I am looking forward to your reply.
Best Regards.
Yes, she should be able to apply for an extension of stay on the basis of her medical condition. Please check with the nearest immigration office in Thailand regarding the process and requirements in applying for the extension.
Hi
I have a Visa on arrival for 15 days (bordercrossing by bus), can I extend it in your office or do I need to go to Bangkok?
Thank you for your answer
Vanessa
You are able to extend this 15-day visa exemption stamp for another 7 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.
Hello my girlfriend and I are currently in Thailand on a double entry tourist visa. I have a UK passport and she has a Slovakian passport.Our first entry runs out on 15th January so we would like to extend for 30 days. We’re in Krabi at the moment. Do we just turn up at Phuket immigration before the 15th to get an extension. Are there any fees? Thanks, Tom
You are able to extend this tourist visa stamp for another 30 days at the local immigration office in Krabi town or Phuket town. 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. You may go on or before January 15th. Please be careful about the 30 days extension, if you have plan to use the second entry, you must use it before the ENTER BEFORE date in your original visa.
Hello.
I am entering Thailand by land from Laos. Is there any option to have 30 day Visa. I have Finland passport.
When you travel to Thailand by land, you will only be given 15 days entry stamp at the border. You will need to do another border run if you wish to stay in Thailand for a total period of 30 days.
I am currently in Thailand on my 30 day on arrival visa. I would like to know if it is possible to extend it more than 30 days or if I have to leave the country and come back on a 60 day tourist visa. What are my options here?
There is no option to extend your stay for more than 30 days inside Thailand and, therefore, you will need to apply for a tourist visa.
I am currently in Thailand on my allowed 30 days with my USA passport. However, my flight doesn’t leave from Thailand until 2 weeks after that 30 days expires. What are my options?
You may either visit any immigration office in Thailand and apply for an extension to your stay or go to a neighboring country and do a border run.
Hello. I will be entering Thailand over land from Laos. I know overland Visa on Arrival is only for 15 days. My plane ticket out is scheduled for day 21, can I get a visa extension while in Thailand? Or do I have to get it before I enter Thailand? I have a USA passport.
Thanks!
Sara
Actually, you are eligible to a 30-day visa-free entry to Thailand since you are holding a US passport. If you need to stay for a longer period, you may apply for an extension to your stay at the any immigration office while in Thailand.
Hello, I am a British citizen and I have been in Chiang mai for the last month. My visa runs out on the 11th but I need to extend my visa for another 60 days. Is this possible?
If you are holding a tourist visa, you may apply for another 30 days extension at the immigration office. If you need another 60 days, then you will need to apply for a visa.