On a 60days Tourist Visa and like to extend to 90Days
On a 60days Tourist Visa and like to extend to 90Days
Dear all
As mentioned in the topic, I am applying for a 60 days tourist VISA and like to extend my stay to about 90 days. May I know if I should proceed to BKK Immigration office for extension or should I do a VISA run?
Any advice will greatly be appreciated!
Many thanks in advance!
As mentioned in the topic, I am applying for a 60 days tourist VISA and like to extend my stay to about 90 days. May I know if I should proceed to BKK Immigration office for extension or should I do a VISA run?
Any advice will greatly be appreciated!
Many thanks in advance!
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On a 60days Tourist Visa and like to extend to 90Days
A tourist visa cost 1,900 B and you will get 30 days more. A visa run will cost the price of the trip to a border plus the visa stamp fee of 0 for Malaysia up to about $40.00 US for Laos. Depends where you are, etc. Thailand will give you 30 days free at most border crossings.
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On a 60days Tourist Visa and like to extend to 90Days
I meant to say a tourist visa extension will cost 1,900 B.
On a 60days Tourist Visa and like to extend to 90Days
i will be getting the tourist visa for 60days before arriving in thailand. So once I reach Thailand, i should proceed to the immigration to get an extension?
On a 60days Tourist Visa and like to extend to 90Days
Unless you have a wish to visit a neighbouring country then it is quicker & easier to visit your local Immigration office & have it done there. The "rules" do change according to which way the wind is blowing but my understanding is that it is currently done in Udon for a Tourist Visa without any hassle at all. The actual rule says that the Officer has discretion to grant up to 30 days, but from reports it seems to be normal to give 30 days.
I will tell you for certain in May as I will be doing that myself then...
You go for the extension just before your stay on your current Tourist Visa is about to expire.
Price as quoted above.
That does work out about the same cost as crossing to Laos & back, but you have to hold the Passport of a country that is a member of G8 in order to get 30 days on entry back into Thailand without a visa - otherwise it is 15 days.
Vientiane is actually a pretty nice place to visit for a couple of days & well worth the extra few kilometres if you do decide to cross the border instead..
I will tell you for certain in May as I will be doing that myself then...
You go for the extension just before your stay on your current Tourist Visa is about to expire.
Price as quoted above.
That does work out about the same cost as crossing to Laos & back, but you have to hold the Passport of a country that is a member of G8 in order to get 30 days on entry back into Thailand without a visa - otherwise it is 15 days.
Vientiane is actually a pretty nice place to visit for a couple of days & well worth the extra few kilometres if you do decide to cross the border instead..
On a 60days Tourist Visa and like to extend to 90Days
once you,ve had 1 visa extenshion from immigration " 30 days " thats your lot the next time you have to
leave the contry on a visa run .
leave the contry on a visa run .
On a 60days Tourist Visa and like to extend to 90Days
Thanks all! Appreciate all the kind advice. Probably will go to a local immigration office in Udon Thani to extend.
Cheers!
Cheers!
On a 60days Tourist Visa and like to extend to 90Days
Ugotgits
Could you please let us know if you got the extension at udon Immigration and if it went smoothly?
Thanks
Could you please let us know if you got the extension at udon Immigration and if it went smoothly?
Thanks
On a 60days Tourist Visa and like to extend to 90Days
ugotguts wrote:Dear all
As mentioned in the topic, I am applying for a 60 days tourist VISA and like to extend my stay to about 90 days. May I know if I should proceed to BKK Immigration office for extension or should I do a VISA run?
Any advice will greatly be appreciated!
Many thanks in advance!
Dear Members
I am in a similar position now as this fella, only difference is that I am actually in Udon now, approaching the end of my 60 day tourist visa and want to extend by 30 days, if permitted.
My visa is good until 5th October so will now have to make my way to Immigration to hopefully extend.
Could any member here tell me the procedure and what I have to take to Immigration with me etc?
Always appreciate the sound advice I receive here
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Just to add that my 60 day Tourist visa was issued in London if that is relevant
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On a 60days Tourist Visa and like to extend to 90Days
I have done this at Udon Immigration a couple of times. Both times I was on a VOA (28 days?) and was staying for 35 days. I had the printout of my flight details leaving Thailand but don't think they requested to see this. They just wanted a couple of passport photos, the application and the money. Never had a problem.haggis087 wrote:Just to add that my 60 day Tourist visa was issued in London if that is relevant
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On a 60days Tourist Visa and like to extend to 90Days
Thanks for your help. I will pop over to Immigration Office later today to request an application form. Hopefully someone there that will understand me as I cannot go with a Thai/ English speaker for Visa until Thursday
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On a 60days Tourist Visa and like to extend to 90Days
I have been doing it for years. 60 days tourist visa and then another 30 days at Udon Thani immigration office.
1900 Bath, never had a problem
1900 Bath, never had a problem
On a 60days Tourist Visa and like to extend to 90Days
Thanks to Marjamlew & Roberto for taking the time to reply here.
Do you know if there is someone at Immigration who speaks enough English to tell me which form to complete?
And also can you tell me how many days remained on your original visa when you applied for extension?
Regards
Do you know if there is someone at Immigration who speaks enough English to tell me which form to complete?
And also can you tell me how many days remained on your original visa when you applied for extension?
Regards
On a 60days Tourist Visa and like to extend to 90Days
I believe it is the TM7 form haggis, downloadable from here...
http://www.immigration.go.th/nov2004/en ... e=download
You can download & fill in before you go...when the 'helpers' ask you want you want when you go in then you can just show them the completed form.
My understanding/memory is that they extend from the day you go in, not from the expiry date of the original visa. So the nearer the expiry of your visa that you go in, the better.
However (as with all my dealings with Immigration ) it is good to have a 'Plan B' in case Plan A fails for some reason.
In that case I would go to Immigration for the extension the weekday before your visa expires (they are not open Saturday or Sunday). If something prevented the extension (& that is a long shot, but this is Thailand ) then you could just go the Nong Khai & Laos the next day & get a 30 day visa exemption there...
http://www.immigration.go.th/nov2004/en ... e=download
You can download & fill in before you go...when the 'helpers' ask you want you want when you go in then you can just show them the completed form.
My understanding/memory is that they extend from the day you go in, not from the expiry date of the original visa. So the nearer the expiry of your visa that you go in, the better.
However (as with all my dealings with Immigration ) it is good to have a 'Plan B' in case Plan A fails for some reason.
In that case I would go to Immigration for the extension the weekday before your visa expires (they are not open Saturday or Sunday). If something prevented the extension (& that is a long shot, but this is Thailand ) then you could just go the Nong Khai & Laos the next day & get a 30 day visa exemption there...
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On a 60days Tourist Visa and like to extend to 90Days
If you are going to download the form yourself, ensure it is on one piece of paper ie front and back.
I have seen them reject applications done on 2 pages.
I have seen them reject applications done on 2 pages.
On a 60days Tourist Visa and like to extend to 90Days
Thanks Jack. Very helpful
On a 60days Tourist Visa and like to extend to 90Days
Thanks Bob. Very helpful advice. Will use link to download. As the last weekday before my visa expires is this coming Friday (Visa expires on the Monday 5th Oct) is probably best to go into Immigration on Friday and complete procedure then.
The only problem with that is I got a really good deal on a return flight to London for the 2nd November ....talk about tight!
By my calculations this just might mean I would potentially overstay by 1 day so perhaps will still have to go the Nong Khai/ Laos route to make sure I stay within the regulations
The only problem with that is I got a really good deal on a return flight to London for the 2nd November ....talk about tight!
By my calculations this just might mean I would potentially overstay by 1 day so perhaps will still have to go the Nong Khai/ Laos route to make sure I stay within the regulations
On a 60days Tourist Visa and like to extend to 90Days
I must admit that if that were me Haggis I would be very tempted to go into Udon Immigration early on Monday 5th.
I would also print off my flight ticket for November 2nd. & take with me.
In the unlikely event that they actually refuse you could still go to the Plaza, catch a mini bus (50 baht) to the bridge, do a border run & catch a mini bus back to Udon & probably have finished by 3pm...
I would also print off my flight ticket for November 2nd. & take with me.
In the unlikely event that they actually refuse you could still go to the Plaza, catch a mini bus (50 baht) to the bridge, do a border run & catch a mini bus back to Udon & probably have finished by 3pm...
On a 60days Tourist Visa and like to extend to 90Days
Great advice Bob as was thinking exactly that! Otherwise very uncomfortable at Suvarnabhumi on November 2nd!
I will be at Udon Immigration waiting for them to open on Monday armed with completed form etc.
Have already printed off my Flight E-Ticket in anticipation.
That gives me time to do a border run as you advise.
Really appreciate you taking the time
Many thanks
I will be at Udon Immigration waiting for them to open on Monday armed with completed form etc.
Have already printed off my Flight E-Ticket in anticipation.
That gives me time to do a border run as you advise.
Really appreciate you taking the time
Many thanks