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.
Hi,
I got a 30 day tourist visa on arrival then extended it by 30 days. It expires on the 31st of january. What is the best method to extend my stay in thailand for another 60days? Ireland passport holder.
Thank you!
First, you can apply for a 30 days extension at any immigration office in Thailand. Then when the 30 days extension is over, you can do a border run to a neighboring country to get another 30 days stamp.
Hi,
I’m currently in Vientiane and need a single entry 60-day visa for Thailand. I haven’t yet decided when to return back home to Finland(not going to overstay the visa tho).
I guess the Tourist visa is the way to go, but the lack of return ticket worries me. What would you recommend for me?
You may provide travel itineraries as proof that you are not going to overstay in Thailand. It is best if you can directly speak to someone from the Thai Embassy where you wish to lodge your application to know more about your options regarding your concern.
Hi
Slovakia, tourist visa for 60days which expires 24th January. I would like to stay longer for additional 2 months so i would fly home end of March.
I must change the flight departure on emirates.
But, the immigration office will extend my visa only for 30 days.
Is it no problem for them if they will see my ticket with different date of departure ? Or they will tell me, we will not give you extension until you rebook ticket again.
Rebook cots me 150€ so i dont want to make mistake
It is not likely that the immigration office will ask for your flight departure tickets when you apply for an extension, so this should not be a problem. Please note, however, that you can apply for an extension of 30 days for one time only. You will need to leave and re-enter Thailand if you wish to stay longer beyond the validity date of your extension.
I’ve currently got a 60 day tourist visa which I can extend at immigration by 30 days. When that runs out can I apply for another 60day tourist visa in vietnam? And if so do I need to be out of the country a certain number of days?
Yes, you may apply for the tourist visa at some Thai Embassies or Consulates in a neighboring country of Thailand. However, we recommend that you first contact the one in Vietnam to verify if they can process your application. The duration of tourist visa processing make take at least 2 days.
I have a multiple entry tourist visa of 60 days with 1 entry left that expires on the 27th of January. My flight back to Australia is on the 3rd of February from Phuket and I’m currently in Koh Tao. What would be the best and cheapest solution? Can I get the immigration office in Phuket and get the extra 30 days or do I have to cross borders or pay for the extra 7 days?
To be able to stay in Thailand for another 30 days, you may either do a border run at any border checkpoint in Thailand or go to the Immigration Office and apply for an extension to your visa.
Hi sir,
I’m Italian. I entered Thailand with a visa on arrival at the airport (30 days). I would like to get 30 more days. Can I do this going out of the border from Ranong? And if yes, are there agency who provide this service? Otherwise, flying to Malaysia for one day would be enough?
Thanks
Yes, you are eligible to get a 30 days entry stamp when you enter Thailand either by air travel or by exiting at the border. There are agencies who provide assistance to border runners but we’re sorry to inform you that we are not able to refer you to one.
Hi,
My current tourist visa expires on 30 January 2016. (I would have been in the country for 90 consecutive day) I only want to leave on 21 March 2016.
What is the process to get another 60 days. Do I simply go to Laos and re-enter?
Depending on your nationality, you may be able to obtain a 60-day stamp by making a border trip to a neighboring country such as Laos. Another option is for you to apply for a tourist visa at the Thai Embassy or Consulate outside Thailand.
Hi. I’m currently in Thailand on a 30 day today tourist visa, leaving at the end of this month to travel some more of southeast Asia. I intend to return to Thailand in about a month and (as I hold a British passport) I understand that I’ll be granted another 30 day visa. I’m just wondering if I can extend my visa to 60 days when I’m given the original 30 day one at the airport, or if I have to have my 30 day one and then go to another immigration office? Thank you.
You can apply for an extension to your stay for maximum period of 30 days at any immigration office in Thailand. An extension can only be applied once, then the applicant will need to leave Thailand after it has become expired.
Hello,
Can you continuously extend your Thai visa? I wish to be in Thailand from now until March the 10th (I fly home from Bangkok) and I’ve re-entered the country twice and do not wish to leave again but my original visa expires on the 25th of January.
Is there any way possible I would be able to stay here until March 10th?
You are only allowed to extend your stay once and therefore you will have to make an exit trip or visa run to another country if you wish to stay in Thailand until March 10.
Hi Sir,
My wife visa is expiring 03 February 2016. I need to extend it for another month. Is that Possible ( We are Sri Lankan ). Please tell me how we can extend that, documents needed and charges. We are currently in Hua Mak Area.
Thank you
Depending on the type of your visa, you may be able to apply for a 30 days extension at the immigration office. For information on the visa extension process, fees and requirements, please visit any immigration office in Thailand.
Hi,
I have a 60 day tourist visa which I want to extend for another 30 days.
How long before the original 60 days are up do I need to go to immigration to extend?
Can I leave it to 1-2 days before the visa runs out?
Will I get the 30 days extension the same day?
Thanks in advance
You can apply for the extension to your visa as early as 45 days before the expiration date up until the last day of its validity period.
Hi. Im Turkish and i entered to country by air way and I have visa till 28th of January. I just want to ask that can I extend my visa in Thailand for another 30 days? Or do I need to leave country by plane and come back again for another month? Im leaving Thailand on 20th of February. Thank you so much. And if I can do it in Koh Samui or Bangkok that would be great.
Yes, you may apply for an extension to your stay at any immigration office in Thailand. If you leave the country and come back by plane, you will be permitted to stay in Thailand for another 30 days.
Hi
I am from Singapore and my tourist visa is only 30 days. Can I go to Cheang Wattana immigration office to get it extended until end of the month or do I have to leave the Thailand?
Thank you.
Yes, you may apply for an extension to your stay at the immigration office in Chaeng Wattana.
Is there a immigration office in Rayong where I can have a visa extension?
There is currently no immigration office in Rayong and therefore you will need to go to a nearby province if you wish to do visa extension.
Hello,
I have a Tourist Visa with 3 re-entry’s in my Passport. I am coming up on my initial 60 days. I am currently in Koh Tao. People have been taking a boat to Koh Samui to get a 30 day extension, but they do not have a Tourist Visa as I do. My question is… can I also get a 30-day extension from Samui? Or do I have to do a Burma Visa Run? Hope I explained that well enough :-) Thank You for your info
You have the option to apply for a 30 days extension to your tourist visa. But if you decide to do a visa run instead, then your second entry will be activated upon your return to Thailand.
I am a U.S. tourist I want to extend by stay by 10 days. Can I just pay at the airport when I leave?
No, you cannot apply or pay for any extension of stay at the airport. Instead, you will need to visit any immigration office in Thailand for this matter.
I would like to stay in Koh Samui for sixty days do I have to get a visa extension?
If you are not in Thailand right now, you can still apply for a 60-day tourist visa from the nearest Thai embassy or consulate. If you are already in Thailand right now, you are able to extend the 30-day 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 am from Mauritius and I can obtain a tourist visa upon arrival. However, that tourist visa, I’ve read that it is valid for 30 days but what if I wanted to stay longer (additional 3-6 months) ?
You are eligible to obtain a Visa on Arrival at the airport or designated port of entry. You are able to stay up to 15 days. This visa on arrival cannot be extended. If you wish to stay longer than 15 days, you MUST obtain a proper tourist visa from the Thai embassy before coming to Thailand.
Dear Sir/Madam
I hope that you can help me with a few questions.
My wife and I are visiting Hua Hin on February 1st and will be leaving Thailand February 22nd. We will arrive in Hua Hin by train from Kuala Lumpur and will therefore only be granted a stay of 15 days. This means that we will overstay for 7 days.
We would of course like to extend our visas while in Hua Hin so that we don’t have to pay the fine of 500 Bath per day per person at the Suvarnabhumi airport. Is this possible in Hua Hin? How much is it per person and what do we need to bring to get the tourist visa extensions?
Best regards
Peter Sloth
You are able to extend this 15-day visa exemption stamp for another 7 days at the local immigration office in Hua Hin. 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.
Dear,
I have made tourist Visa two entry in my country before trip to Thailand. I have entered in Thailand at November and have not left since. Is there any option to use other entry without passing border? Can I get stamped at immigration office to start using second pass?
Thank you
Josip
You MUST exit Thailand and re-enter if you wish to use the second entry of the tourist visa and you must use the second entry before the ENTER BEFORE date stated in the original visa.
Hello,
I am currently in Thailand until the 29th of January and my tourist visa is only valid until the 24th. I was wondering what you believe would be the best option for me to extend my visa? Should I apply for a visa extension or do a visa run? Also what is a visa exemption?
Thank you,
Jordan Yuen
You are able to extend this tourist visa 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.
Hi, I am Australian and I entered Thailand at Aranyaprathet and got a 15 day visa which expires 5th January, however my flight returning to Australia is on the 12th January.
What are my options for extending this?
Thanks,
Adam
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.
I am Vietnamese, i went to Thailand to travel from 10 december 2015 to 6 january 2016 (4 weeks) without visa. Now i am in Thailand and Can i extension time in Thailand 1 month? If can, what i need to do to extension? And Do i need somebody guarantee for me?
Please visit the nearest immigration office in Thailand for information on applying for an extension to your visa.
Hi,
I’m British and currently in Bangkok. Have no flights booked to leave Thailand until February and was wondering if we can get an extension on our visa while we’re here or do we need to book a flights out?
Thanks!
Depending on the type of your visa right now, you might be able to get an extension to your stay. Please visit or contact any immigration office in Thailand to know more information regarding your concern.