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 there,
I am Malaysian and will be travelling to Bangkok on the 17th feb 2016 and returning back to kuala lumpur on the 22nd feb 2016. My passport is due on the 21st August 2016. Please advise as i am so confuse with the 6 months validity. Thank You.
The requirement for passport validity is 6 months from the date of your travel to Thailand.
I’m a Norweigan citizen, I’m in Thailand now and wish to apply for a multiple entry tourist visa for my next trips to Thailand. Can I apply for this visa in the immigration on jomtien soi 5 office?
No, you cannot apply for tourist visa inside Thailand. Multiple entry tourist visa can only be obtained from the applicant’s home country.
Me and my boyfriend will need to get a visa extension in thailand as we will be staying a couple of weeks longer. We don’t have any flights booked out of thailand as we are travelling overland through to Malaysia. Will we be able to get an extension still if we go to the embassy?
Yes, you should be able to get an extension at the immigration office. The length of the extension that will be issued to you will depend on your visa.
Hello I’m a UK citizen. I entered Thailand on the 8th of December and received a 30-day pass after those 30 days were up I went to the immigration office and paid for an extra 30 days. It runs out on the 4th of this month in two days is there any way I can extend my stay at all?
No. Application for an extension to stay is only permitted once, and after that you will need to leave the country and come back to Thailand to get another 30 days. Another option is to apply for a tourist visa from another country if you wish to stay longer than 60 days.
My son has a 60 day tourist visa but yesterday when he arrived in Thailand they only stamped his passport for a 30 days stay, he is staying 37 days!
Taking into consideration the cost (B1900) and hassle of extending it for 7 days (it will probably take up a good chunk of his time in Bangkok to sort out) can he just pay the 500 per day overstay fine on departure?
Seems so unfair when he’s already paid for and done the right thing by getting the 60 day visa in advance??
Thanks
Lottie
Overstaying is never a good idea as it might impact your son’s ability to travel back to Thailand. As a suggestion, it’s better to just apply for an extension at the immigration office which would actually be cheaper than the cost of 7 days worth of overstay fine.
As for the tourist visa of your son, it seems like it was overlooked by the immigration officer which can be really frustrating for both you and your son. Perhaps your son can check with the immigration office, before he applies for the extension, just to verify and see if there’s something that they can do to correct the error.
Many thanks for this sound advice.
I have applied for a new passport. My current visa is for 30 days and is due to run out and my new passport has not arrived. I can not travel on my damaged passport and was told by immigration I can not get another extension without leaving the country. How do I get a visa extension without a valid passport?
Please check with your embassy on how they can help you in this situation. They should be assisting you in making sure that you will not overstay in Thailand.
Hello,
I am an Australian citizen. I crossed the border into Thailand by bus and received a 15 day visa. Can I extend this for 7 days? If so how much does it cost? Where can I get it processed?
Thank you in advance
Yes, you may apply for an extension at the nearest immigration office. The visa extension fee is THB 1,900.
I am from the USA and arrived in Thailand on November 7, 2015 on a Tourist Visa. After 60 days had lapsed I went to the Immigration Office and extended my Tourist Visa for 30 days. I went again to the Immigration Office on January 28th and was told I am unable to extend my visa for another 30 days. I was told that I have to leave the country and re-enter to get another additional 30 days. Is this true? I read that I can extend my Visa twice before having to leave the country to get a re-entry visa, which allows me to stay for another 30 days.
I am confused and read this exact information on the US Embassy of Thailand Website.
bangkok.usembassy.gov
You can only extend your visa once and after that you will have to exit the country and come back to get another stamp if you wish to stay in Thailand for an extended period.
Hi, I have 60-day visa and in Khon Kean. Flights have changed and will be over by 1 day. What’s the best way to extend for this single day?
You may visit the nearest immigration office to apply for an extension to your visa. If you’re unable to get an extension, you will be required to pay the 500 baht fine for overstaying in Thailand for 1 day.
Hi,
I am English and my 60-day visa is going to run out on the 5th February. I am staying in Koh Chang. I was going to get an extension at Trat immigration but have decided to go to Malaysia to watch some bike racing and then go to Penang. I’m going to apply for a 60-day tourist visa at Penang consulate. I’m trying to book flights back into Thailand but not sure what dates because of visa processing time.
Do you know how long it takes for a 60-day tourist visa to process in Penang – Malaysia?
Thank you!
Processing of tourist visa by most Thai Embassies takes about 2 days. It’s best if you can contact them directly to verify your concern.
Hello, I have double citizenship (Argentinian and Italian). I am in Cambodia at the moment and I have entered with my Italian passport. I would like to know if I can change the passport in the land border and enter in Thailand with the Argentinian since that will allow to me to stay 3 months visa free in your country. Italians only have one month.
If is not possible, can I obtained a tourist visa for another 30 days with the Italian passport? Thank you very much in advance
Best regards
Ana
It’s best if you enter Thailand via air travel to make sure that you’ll be issued with the 3 months entry stamp. When you leave Cambodia, you’ll need to show your Italian passport so they can put the exit stamp on it. Then you can show your Argentinian passport to the immigration office at the airport in Thailand when you enter the country.
Hi,
I have had a tourist visa for 60 days whixh I have now extended for 30 days. Can the visa be extended furthermore? Or do I need to do a visarun? I need 15 more days.
Unfortunately, tourist visas can only be extended once. You’ll need to exit the country and reenter if you wish to stay longer in Thailand.
Can I extend my Visa in office at Chang Mai in one day visit?
If you wish to apply for an extension to your visa, it’s best that you visit the nearest immigration office in the area where you’re staying.
Hi
I arrived in Thailand by land on the 21st of January on an Irish passport. I only got a 15 day visa. I would like to extend it for 60 days is this possible?
The 15 days entry stamp cannot be extended to 60 days. You may apply for a tourist visa at the Thai Embassy in a neighboring country of Thailand if you wish to stay inside the Kingdom for an extended period of time.
We have entered Thailand with a 30-day visa however have a flight 3 days after the visa runs out. What is our best option for extending the visa? Are we able to extend for 7 days or will we need to extend for another 30?
Thanks
You may apply for an extension to your stay at the nearest immigration office in your area.
Hi, I have a friend going with us to Thailand on the coming Easter holiday on March and he’s using Nepal passport, the older version, handwritten one. Is it still allowed to enter and use it to travel to Thailand? But his passport gonna expire on 2017. And he also need to apply a visa anyways. Thanks alot.
As long as the passport is considered valid for travel, then your friend should be able to travel to Thailand. If you’re having doubt about the validity of the passport, it’s best that you contact the Thai Embassy in your area.
Hi,
I have 7 days left on my 60 days entry visa. How can I extend for another 60 days? I have a Iraqi passport. Many thanks
You may apply for an extension to your stay at the nearest immigration office in your area. However, you will only be permitted to apply for up to 30 days extension and not 60 days. If you wish to stay longer, then you will need to apply for a new visa outside Thailand.
I entered Thailand originally on a 60 day single-entry tourist visa. That expires on January 28th. My goal is to stay in Thailand till the end of March, so roughly another 60 days. Im an American living in Phayao with my girlfriend who is an English teacher. What is my best option for extending my visa?
You may apply for a 30 days extension to your stay at the nearest immigration office in your area. Then on or before the expiration of your visa extension, you can do a border run to a neighboring country of Thailand to be permitted for another 30 days stay inside the country.
Hi,
Currently, I’m in Thailand on a 30-day visa (UK passport holder) and wish to extend my stay for another 30 days. I’m with my sister here in the hospital and it doesn’t look like she’s getting out anytime soon so I need to stay with her. What is the best thing to do?
You may apply for another 30 days extension to your stay at the nearest immigration office in your area.
Hi! I have a 30 day tourist visa that runs out on the 31st January. Can I extend this for 7 days in Phuket and how much would that cost? Thank you!
Yes, you may apply for an extension to your stay at the immigration office in Phuket. The fee of extension is THB 1,900.
Can I obtain another 30-day visa from the Koh Samui immigration office?
cheers
Depending on your current Thai visa, you may be able to get an extension. Please contact or visit them to verify your concern.
Hi,
Me and my baby are Malaysians, going to visit my husband who is currently working in Bangkok. We use tourist visa every time and we plan to travel from March this year for 50 days stay.
I have not make flight booking yet. Is the flight itinerary compulsory to submit to the immigration? Thanks a lot!
Flight booking is normally needed for a tourist visa application. Please contact or visit the Thai Embassy in your area to verify your concern.
Hi I have 7 days left on my 30 days entry visa. Can I extend for another 30 days, by going over the boarder near Ranong or will this only give me 15 days? I have a UK passport. If not will I need to go to the embassy to extend for 30 days? Many thanks
Yes, you will be able to obtain another 30 days entry stamp by making a border trip to any neighboring country of Thailand.
Hi, my passport was stamped at BKK with Feb 6th expiry date. My plans are to travel to Cambodia on the 14th of Jan for 17 days before returning to Thailand and fly back home (Canada) on the 4th of March. What would be my best viable option with this itinerary? Im currently in Koh Phagnan.
Thanks
When you return to Thailand after your trip from Cambodia, you will be given a 30 days entry stamp. Then you can go to any immigration office in Thailand to get an extension if you need to stay longer in Thailand before your trip back to Canada.