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Can a British and Dutch passport holder extend a 30-day visa in Thailand for a trip planned to Samui and Phangan?
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Nov 16, 2023
2 years ago
Roscoe ******
ORIGINAL POSTERBritish passport holder and dutch passport holder just arrived bangkok.
We have 30 day visa but accomodation booked for christmas on Phangan.
I as british passport holder live in portugal and have portuguese residency.
Can we visit embassys in bangkok for a 60 day visa ...to cover our whole trip here in thailand? We have limited funds amd of course want to visit the islands samuai phangan phi phi lanta ect. And want to avoid going from islands to another county by plane for a visa run.
Any advice appreciated.
Tia .
We have 30 day visa but accomodation booked for christmas on Phangan.
I as british passport holder live in portugal and have portuguese residency.
Can we visit embassys in bangkok for a 60 day visa ...to cover our whole trip here in thailand? We have limited funds amd of course want to visit the islands samuai phangan phi phi lanta ect. And want to avoid going from islands to another county by plane for a visa run.
Any advice appreciated.
Tia .
TLDR : Answer Summary
A British passport holder and a Dutch passport holder in Thailand can extend their 30-day visa exemption by visiting a local Thai immigration office. They can apply for a 30-day extension for a fee of 1900 baht. Although they initially considered visiting their embassies for a visa, it's clarified that the embassies do not handle visa extensions; all visa matters must be settled through Thai immigration. If the extension is completed, they can enjoy their trip, visiting places like Koh Samui and Koh Phangan, without needing to do a visa run.
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Roscoe ******
ORIGINAL POSTERAll done we were prep'd up and arrived at 0815hrs this morning , visa number 2 and 3 issued on the day ....for those with helpfull comments thank you .. on the bus now to Chiang Mai......🤙👍
Rosemary *******
The 30 day visa is quite straight forward. Don’t wait until last minute or expect to extend your visit while you are in Thailand. Day 28or 29 you should go to the neighbor country to get stamped for leaving country and cross the border back to Thailand to get another 30 day visa.
Brandon ************
@Rosemary ******
why not extend? That makes no sense. Why go through the time and expense of leaving the country when you can just go to your local immigration office (every province in Thailand has one) and get an extension?Brandon ************
@Rosemary ******
none of that is relevant to the op who is coming here for a vacation. Immigration does not reject tourist extensions.Reply to
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Roberto *********
@Rosemary ******
Terrible advice!Reply to
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Oleg **********
What anecdote is this?
Victor **********
As a British passport holder who has lived in Portugal and has residency there and a Dutch passport holder you both can visit IT Square for 1900 bhat😀
I am scared what will happen, if an American faces the same question. “I as an American!!!…”
I am scared what will happen, if an American faces the same question. “I as an American!!!…”
Stu *********
You can apply for an extension at local immigration office. Apply a few days before your 30 day expires just incase there is any problem. You can also go out of Thailand and come back in again to get another 30 days.
Duncanc **********
Yes - go to the Thai embassy in Bangkok for a visa
Simone *********
@Duncanc *********
Thai Embassy? I think you mean Immigration for extension. A little research before travelling is wise.Duncanc **********
@Simone ********
I most definitely meant the Thai embassy for resolving this question 🥰Google says there’s one in Bangkok at Central 🫠
Simone *********
@Duncanc *********
Central Embassy Shopping Mall? Maybe they have a Visa service but they are not an Embassy?Duncanc **********
@Simone ********
💩🤡💩🎃Reply to
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Ian *****
Visa exempt entry. Just extend for another 30 days on the last date of current exempt period
Kambiz ************
Which Embassy you want to visit in Bangkok? There is no Thai Embassy in Thailand!
Brett *****
Not many Thai embassy in Thailand... plenty of elephant pants though.
James **************
Just get extra 30 days from immigration 1900bhat
Frank **********
Try doing some research the next time, cockwomble. Whatever that means lolol.
Barry ****************
Go to immigration office in Kho Phinang 1900bht per person and get another 30days simple as that. I did it in September no problem 😊
James **************
As they've already made it through immigration, that is not relevant. Also its the flight company that sometimes wanna see exit flight. They've obviously madevitvthrough that as well. So now can just get 30 day xtn. Now they will hv the return flight so should be no problem
Derek *********
@Barry ***************
Except for the return flight part.Rory *********
@Derek ********
never been asked for return flight . Been coming in out three yearsDerek *********
Thai immigration demand that all travellers have a return ticket. If you are arriving for 30 days they expect you will leave prior to expiration of 30 days. So should you obtain a 30 day extension your original travel or flight tickets will also need to be extended.
Torleif ************
@Derek ********
easy to make a dummy ticket if needed, but I am pretty sure they have a ticket when they leave 🤷♂️Reply to
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Barry ****************
@Derek ********
return flight from whereReply to
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Don ********
Thai immigration 1900 thb
Roscoe ******
ORIGINAL POSTERSo we need to visit immigration ....do we need to book an appointment or can we just rock up ?
Brandon ************
@Roscoe *****
you can book an appointment but it's not required and the system hasn't been working well lately. The link is in the image posted aboveReply to
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Matthew **********
Do a same day visa run to Malasia, from any of those destinations (including the islands) in the south , you'll see travel agents. For $50 return you'll be picked up first thing, taken to the border and back for late evening. Everyone in the minibus will be doing the same thing. A one day, cheap commitment. Not bad
Bent **********
@Matthew *********
same in Jomtien 🤔Matthew **********
@Bent *********
I think so yes. Those agents never miss a cent.Reply to
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Roscoe ******
ORIGINAL POSTER@Matthew *********
cheers man 👍🤙Reply to
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Catherine ***************
Go to the immigration office in samui and get an extension. It’s 1900B (I think) each
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Johanna ********
Immigration
Adam ******
It's been a long time since I did it, but I think you could go to Lipe (a beautiful island) and then take a boat to Lamgkawi for a couple of nights and come back into Thailand to get another 30 days. This wouldn't involve any flights and would add to more beautiful islands to visit.
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Istvan *********
Nope.. if you want TR vusa leave the country... You can extend your stay with 30 days for 1900baht... Anyway research isn't a sin or rocket science before you visit a country 😉
Pornchanida *************
You can extend extra 30 days immigrate control
Bkk at IT SQUARE you can reserve Q online
Bkk at IT SQUARE you can reserve Q online
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Xavier ********
Who's that De Clerc looking guy ?
Stephenie **********
I love seeing swingers in Thailand, welcome to you both
Xr ***
Can do visa run by land or ferry cheaper than flying
Wilhelmina ********
We hope he is reading those valuable comments, then the thanks.
Garrett ***********
@Roscoe *****
Let me clear this up for you, and sorry for some of the comments. Your embassy has nothing to do with Thai visas. You need to go to a Thai Immigration office inside Thailand (there's one in every province) and apply for a 30 day extension. You can do this one time per entry.
The cost is 1900 baht, you need your passport, a picture, a TM30, and copies of your passport.
Kev ********
Plan your trip before you come simple 😂🤦♂️
Kev ********
@Garrett **********
😂 a small hiccup that I overcome. I didn’t go over that shit border crossing. I doubled back done the extension, no problem. Thanks for pointing out anyway.Reply to
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Rob **********
You don’t have a 30 day visa at all, you have a 30 visa exempt stamp, which you both can extend once only for another 30 days at your local immigration office for 1,900 baht each.
Mathias *******
Go to the Immigration for all visa issues
Phil ******
Roscoe ******
ORIGINAL POSTERI dont understand what is funny or what i have asked that is not clear....?
British passport holder and dutch passport holder want a visa extension.....can that be done at dutch amd british embassy?
If i need to give more info or asking for something unusual or incorrect them please tell me ?
British passport holder and dutch passport holder want a visa extension.....can that be done at dutch amd british embassy?
If i need to give more info or asking for something unusual or incorrect them please tell me ?
Jeff ********
Visas are issued by the country you're in, not your own country's offices. The laughter is because it's pretty much common sense. If you travel all the time, then you should know something so simple. Also, the accompanying photo makes it seem as if you're not very serious about anything. At all. So yes, you're a bit amusing.
Matt ************
@Roscoe *****
just brush off the a$$holes in here ok? They aren't even here to help.Gianni ******
@Roscoe *****
Do yr 30 dd then fly back to alentejo (way cheaper than thaialand if one expects to have a upmarket lifestyle)Roberto *********
@Roscoe *****
A visa for Thailand has nothing to do with a foreign country embassy. You have to deal with Thai immigrationRob **********
@Roscoe *****
no you cannot extend any visa at your embassy, you arrived on a 30 day visa exempt stamp not a visa at all,but you can extend your stay for another 30 days at your local immigration office for 1,900 baht each, good luckMartin *********
@Roscoe *****
no .. what does a Thai visa extension have to do with a British or Dutch embassy ? .. you will get a 30 day visa waiver on arrival .. you can then extend that once by 30 days at ‘ Thai ‘ immigration 1,900 bht .. giving you your 60 days .. after which you’ll need to leave the country , and return , and if you flight out and fly back in you can get the 30 day visa waiver again .. or you should ..Reply to
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John ******
I always wondered what Dog The Bounty Hunter was doing now?
Lee **********
I’m guessing this post is why the admins of the original Thailand Visa Advice group are so strict about it. So much misinformation and rubbish comments here.
For most cases, you can extend 30 days at the immigration office so I’m guessing that will apply to you too. If you want more detailed advice, then you will have to give more detailed info.
For most cases, you can extend 30 days at the immigration office so I’m guessing that will apply to you too. If you want more detailed advice, then you will have to give more detailed info.
Garrett ***********
@Lee *********
I don't see any misinformation in the comments.Lee **********
No need to do border cross when you just arrived right?
Garrett ***********
@Lee *********
He want's another 30 days. Border bounce is an option...Blade ********
@Garrett **********
a shitty option tbhGarrett ***********
@Blade *******
Didn't say it wasn't, just stating it's not "misinformation" as suggested by Lee.Reply to
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Marie *********
Just go to Chang rai cross the border to Laos then back across takes a who 5 mins that way your seeing north Thailand too and the white temples are a must ✌🏼
Simon *********
You need more than limited funds in samui lol
Jack **********
Bring enough money
Jan **********
you mean visa exempt, I think. just extend for 30 days at immigration office.
John *******
Mmmm iam confuse who would've thought there was thai embassies in Bangkok you want to travel and extend your stay visit all these place including visit to the islands but you have limited funds must be a trick question
Roscoe ******
ORIGINAL POSTER@John ******
im looking to be financially efficient ....we travel as friends our budgets and available cash is different....i just want the most economic solution...we are far from broke ....but if there a way to save two flights then boom 🕺💃Reply to
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Tim **********
Go to immigration office and ask for a 30 days visa extension.
Nigel *********
@Timmy *****
love this answer. Simple, to the point, provides a solution.Roscoe ******
ORIGINAL POSTER@Nigel ********
yes what i was looking for 🤙👍Reply to
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Todd *********
You screwed the pooch royally on this, but I’m guessing that a little research never crossed either of your minds. You can extend your current 30 day visa exemptions by another 30 days for 1900 baht but then need to exit and return. Enjoy
Bent **********
@Todd ********
and then its 60 days more if you go immigration second time and pay 1900 B once again so all together 120 days right ?Todd *********
@Bent *********
all extensions issued in country are only 30 days. If you enter on a 60 day tourist visa, it can be extended once for 30 days. For a total of 90. You can then border bounce and Reenter immediately for 30 days visa exempt which can also be extended once for 30 days. So 150 days but you have to leave onceReply to
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Regina **********
I'm confused, why is there a huge photo of these people. I thought something happened to them 😅
Marijke ********
@Regina *********
much better that the anonymous post seeking help or infoStuart ******
@Regina *********
Maybe just big ego. Nice looking people thoRoscoe ******
ORIGINAL POSTER@Stuart *****
no ego ....just from other pages i am on its nice to give a photo ....so petrol head groups you show your car as an intro ....just what i know ......if different here then ok thats fine ...at least i knowStuart ******
@Roscoe *****
yeah, fair play :-)Reply to
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Atlantean *****
@Regina *********
thought they are couple🔥Brandon ************
@Regina *********
I usually reject posts that have a photo like that. But at least this photo is a tiny bit related to the post so I let it in this time.Marijke ********
@Brandon ***********
you should reject all the unnecessary anonymous postBrandon ************
@Marijke *******
this group does not and has never allowed anonymous posts. If you're seeing them, then it's from a different group.Reply to
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Jamie ********
@Brandon ***********
why would you reject a user from posting a friendly image of themselves? I Don’t get itBrandon ************
@Jamie *******
because a question doesn't need a photo. Just ask your question. This group is for asking and answering questions, not socializing. There's lots of other groups for that.Roscoe ******
ORIGINAL POSTER@Jamie *******
we are friends for 5 years .....we travel together .....it does not matter couple or not we are best friends share many many nice experiences together ....weather we sleep together is irrelevant ...surly?Jamie ********
@Roscoe *****
exactly. Hope you guys in Enjoy your trip in Thailand 😎Reply to
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Roscoe ******
ORIGINAL POSTER@Brandon ***********
sorry i thought just nice to show a photo ....nothing elseReply to
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Gohar *****
Good looking couple,Enjoy every moment of your trip
Martin *****
You should check before you enter Thailand. Now you only have a 30 excemtion wich you can extend for another 30 days at 1900 baht a person
Steven **********
@Martin ****
immigration office different than embassy go to immigration office for 30 day extensionRoscoe ******
ORIGINAL POSTER@Steven *********
thank youReply to
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Nigel *********
My favourite scrum half of all time. Love you Faff
Darren *******
@Nigel ********
hopefully he's washed those underpants by now!Reply to
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Av **********
I'm a portuguese resident u apply before u leave portugal
David ******************
Just do a border cross into Laos for another 30 days
Pablo *********
@David *****************
you can get to Laos 🇱🇦 and get 90 day's. In total its a 3 day trip. Many hotels in Bangkok can book this trip for you. Even have someone collect you for the hotel and take you to the bus station. I've done this afew times and the journey isn't to bad, you'll have one night in Vientiane which is pretty cool 😎. If you extend ur trip when ur back in Thailand passed 60 day's and you have 90 visa you must go to immigration for the last 30days or you will be fined around £10 a day each for over stay. Hope this helped you out and have a safe trip.
Lucky you,s
Dianne *****
@David *****************
Laos is a long way from the islandsDavid ******************
@Dianne ****
well ur gonna have to go to the mainland thenReply to
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David ******************
Crossed the friendship bridge and came back the same day
Michael *******
@David *****************
lucky I only got 15 days on my run 🤔Andy **********
@Michael ******
was it recently??Michael *******
@Andy *********
2022Andy **********
@Michael ******
you should have got 30 days, it must have been a mistake, I only asked because I think a few years ago it was 15 days at land borders.Roberto *********
@Michael ******
UK passport holder gets 30 for border bounceMichael *******
@Roberto ********
yes maybe but I got 15 🤔Roberto *********
@Michael ******
You missed out buddy. Must have seen you coming! 🤣🤣🤣🤣Michael *******
@Roberto ********
funnyRoberto *********
@Michael ******
Everyone except you gets 30 days. You must have done something to upset the immigration officer to only get 15!Michael *******
@Roberto ********
really every one gets 30 Days well I don't know then what happened with me 🤔Reply to
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David ******************
I done it last month
Euan ********
@David *****************
is it 15 or 30 days at a land crossing?David ******************
@Euan *******
30 daysRoscoe ******
ORIGINAL POSTER@David *****************
i thought only 15 by land ?David ******************
@Roscoe *****
I done it last month and got a 30 day visaRoberto *********
@Roscoe *****
30 days by land for UK passport holderReply to
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Will ************
Immigration office and extend another 30 days
Brandon ************
Why would there be a Thai embassy in Thailand?
If you already arrived you can apply one time for a 30 day tourist extension at your local immigration office. After that you would need to leave Thailand.
If you already arrived you can apply one time for a 30 day tourist extension at your local immigration office. After that you would need to leave Thailand.
Roscoe ******
ORIGINAL POSTER@Brandon ***********
belgium and british embassy i was thinking ????? What is it with cockwombles on here just asking for advice and. Giving concise info ....or so i thought?Stu *********
@Roscoe *****
Yeah, I guees it makes them feel powerful to act like as*holes to people that just ask for advice & information.Roscoe ******
ORIGINAL POSTER@Stu ********
thanks man 🤙👍Reply to
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Brandon ************
@Roscoe *****
how could the Belgium embassy give you permission to stay in Thailand longer?Roscoe ******
ORIGINAL POSTER@Brandon ***********
well thats why i posted ....i was unsure where to go to .....now i know immigration ...worthwhile I posted ?Reply to
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