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.
Good evening.
I just want to ask if I can extend my tourist visa for 30 days? But I have my exit last Sunday in Cambodia. Is it possible to go to Thai’s immigration office to extend another 1 month? Thank you.
You can apply for a visa extension at an immigration office in Thailand if you have a re-entry permit which allows you to enter Thailand again on your current visa. If not, then your visa has already been cancelled when you exited Thailand last Sunday.
Me and my husband are here on tourist visa and we want to stay long as my husband like to retire.how can we apply for non o visa so that my husband can get retirement visa and me dependant visa?
You can apply for a change of visa to a 90-day non immigrant O visa at a local immigration office at least 15 days before the expiration of your current visa. If you are unable to meet this required time frame, you can either apply at the Thai embassy or consulate in your home country or in a neighboring country.
We would recommend that before submitting an application, contact the Thai embassy or consulate beforehand to inquire if they are able to assist you with the application.
My visa is going to expire on 9th May. I want to extend my visa for one month. Can you please confirm for how much time I can extend my visa? For one month or only For 7 days?
As well What type of application I submit to extend my visa.
You can apply for a visa extension for a maximum of 30 days however this depends on the immigration officer who reviews your documents upon application.
You will need to accomplish the TM. 7 form and submit this at the immigration office with the other requirements depending on your purpose of visa extension.
Hello
Can I extend a thirty-day visa on arrival by 30 days?
You can apply for an extension of stay for a maximum of 30 days however this depends on the immigration officer who reviews your documents upon application.
Hello sir,
I am from India. And I am traveling in Thailand from about one week.And I want extend my tourist visa for next 30 more days. How long before of date of expire should I expire for extend visa. For example if my visa will expire on 29th of May then can I go in immigration office on 28th of May?
Thank you.
It is recommended that you apply for visa extension at least a week before your current visa expires.
Good day!
I am on a normal 30 days visa on arrival by air into Phuket. I got a 30 day extension already for 1,900 THB. I heard I can get another 7 days… Do you know what is the price for this? Any other options? Do border crossings honor a doctors note of advise not to travel to waive the late per day penalty?
In essence I would love to travel onto Vietnam. I am from USA. I can only get a Vietnam visa in Bangkok? And then fly? Or go to Siam Reap… by bus and do a Vietnamese visa there…
What do you advise?
Thank you so much.
– Andrei
You can apply for an extension of stay for the same amount, 1,900THB. Unfortunately, we would not be able to confirm if immigration will accept a letter from your doctor as it depends on the immigration officer who will review your documents.
As for your inquiry regarding travel to Vietnam, kindly contact the Vietnamese embassy for more information.
Hello I lost my passport the day I arrived in Bangkok on the 2nd of May. I applied for a new one on the 5th and they said it will take between 3-6 weeks so I need to apply for a longer visa am I able to do this without having my new passport?
You will not be able to apply for the visa extension without showing the immigration officers a valid visa.
However, after receiving the new Passport, you must bring it together with the Police Report of the latest lost passport to see The Immigration official in order to obtain a copy of entry stamp and stay permit in your new passport document.
I have a 30 day visa on arrival from when I landed in Bangkok. If I want to stay anear extra 2 weeks what do I have to do
You can process an extension of stay at an immigration office near you for 1,900THB.
Can I apply for a 90 day visa before I leave for Thailand or do I get the 60 day visa on arrival and then extend the 60 day visa for another 30 days while I am in Thailand?
You can only apply for the 60-day tourist visa from your home country or country of residence. Once you enter Thailand, you can apply for the visa extension at a local immigration office.
Thanks for the reply. If I have to go and apply for the non O visa, which document do I need to take to the embassy if my wife is a Thai national?
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We misjudged our flight schedule and have realised that we will be staying for 31 days, 1 more than our visa stipulates. Can we pay an exit penalty at the airport or do we have to extend our visa? And how much would the penalty be if it is a viable option?
You have the option to extend your visa at a local immigration office to avoid the overstay fee. Otherwise, you may be penalized for overstaying depending on the immigration officer who will review your documents at the time of your exit from Thailand. The overstay fee is 500THB/day.
Hi My Mother in law entered Bangkok and got a 2 month tourist visa . Now she would like to extend her stay in Bangkok for more month. What are the documents I need to submit to the Thai embassy at Bangkok while I approach them for visa extension of 30 days . Also what is the address of Thai embassy in Bangkok I need to visit for visa extension . Also advise, whether she needs to be present at the embassy OR only her passport is sufficient
Kindly contact the immigration office in Chaengwattana to inquire about the requirements for visa extension.
Their address and contact information are provided below.
The Government Complex Commemorating His Majesty, B Building, Floor 2 (South Zone)
Chaengwattana Road (Soi 7), Laksi, Bangkok 10210
Tel : 0-2141-9889
I need to stay in Thailand for 63 days. If I were to apply for a visa that’ll let me stay for 60 days, would my application be rejected because I’m leaving three days later? I was planning on applying for an extension once I get there
You will need to show a return ticket or confirmed travel itinerary for the initial 60-day tourist visa otherwise, the visa might not be granted.
I’ve overstayed my visa by 8 days how should I go about renewing it should I pay a fine at the airport or go and renew one this week
You may be charged an overstay fee of 500THB per day at any of the immigration checkpoints including those at the airport.
As for renewing your visa, kindly contact the Thai embassy or consulate in a nearby country if they can assist you with a tourist visa application based on the passport you currently hold.
Hi. I want to stay in Thailand for an extended period, mainly to work at several animal shelters. Can you pls advise the best visa I should apply for. I have just arrived in Bangkok and would like to sort this out before heading to my first volunteer stop.
Kindly contact the Thai embassy or consulate in your home country to inquire about the best visa option for you based on your purpose of travel.
I am travelling to Thailand (Pattaya) on 8 June 2016 and leaving 8 September 2016 which is 93 days. I have been advised by the Thai Consulate in Sydney Australia to apply for a 60 day tourist visa and then have it extended whilst in Thailand before expiring, is this correct and can it be extended by an additional 33 days?
No, you are only able to extend your visa for up to 30 days. Otherwise, you will need to exit Thailand before the 30-day extension expires or you may be charged an overstay fee which may include other penalties.
Good day.
I am a South African who is currently on a 30-day Visa after it was extended for an additional 30 days. I wanted to find out how many times you can extend your visa and if it was possible to extend it 1 more time.
The Immigration office has been closed since last week and I’m really worried because my visa will expire on the 10th May.
Kind Regards
You can only extend a visa once. If you want to stay longer, you will need to exit Thailand and re-enter on a visa exemption stamp. Otherwise, you will need to apply for a tourist visa from your home country.
Good day,
I wonder if you might be able to advise me as I cannot seem to find any information regarding my current situation.
I am South African and flew into Thailand on a Tourist visa on the 17th January. I received an extension from The Thailand immigration for another 30 days until the 15th April but then I flew to Kuala Lumpur on the 23rd March. I have a flight back to Don Mueng Airport on the 15th May and a flight back to South Africa on the 16th May which can be changed but this flight is from Bkk- Suvarnabhumi International Airport. I can possibly change the flights so that they are on the same day.
My worry is will I be allowed to travel from the one Airport to the next for the flight back to South Africa?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you
Best regards
Genevieve
You may need a transit visa for your trip back to Thailand since you will be transferring from one airport to another. Kindly contact the Thai embassy in Kuala Lumpur through the numbers below for further assistance.
Consular : (60-3) 2143-2107, 2143-2125, 2143-2127
hi if i get a tourist visa for 60 days and extend for 30 days total 90 days can i extend it again or i need to leave the country if so i go for few days to japan how can i get a tourist visa outside my home country?
You will need to leave the country to apply for another tourist visa.
If you plan to apply for the tourist visa in Japan, kindly contact the Thai embassy or consulate there if they can assist you with a tourist visa application based on the passport you currently hold.
Hi, my tourist visa will expire in 10 days, is it ok to apply for an extension now? Will the 30 day extension be counted from the expiry date on the visa or from the day I apply? Many thanks
Yes, you may apply for the extension now. The 30-day extension will start from the end of your first entry stamp.
“Round trip flight tickets”
“Sufficient travel finances (at least 20,000 baht per person and 40,000 baht per family)”
If one is not originally planning on staying 90 days, how can they be expected to have round trip tickets?
20,000B?
What do they expect you to do?
Show them 20,000B?
We would be able to provide you more information if we knew what type of visa you are applying for.
As for your second question, a copy of your bank statement showing your funds or a credit card can be presented.
I thought the visa was good for 60 days so I bought a ticket for six weeks. Can I get an extension once I arrive in Pattaya?
Yes, you may visit an immigration office in Pattaya to request for a visa extension.
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I have the METV visa and planned to do a boarder run tomorrow – what do I need to bring with me? Which special papers, how much money?
You just need to bring your passport with you containing the METV. You will need to bring funds to cover transportation to and from the border. If the bordering country requires you to have a visa to enter the country, you will also need to bring funds to cover their visa fee.
Thanks for the reply. I wish to ask I have a Thai lady and we are preparing to get married soon. I don”t know if after signing at the council if we go to the immigration I will be able to have a one year stay after my visa has expired for some few days. Waiting your reply. Thanks
You will need to meet the requirements for a 1 year visa extension based on marriage, one of which is a valid Non Immigrant O visa. Kindly apply for a Non Immigrant O Visa based on marriage from the Thai embassy or consulate in your home country.