Can I apply for a 30-day extension after the amnesty period in Koh Samui?

Visa Extension Tourist Visa Immigration Rules

Jul 14, 2020

4 years ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

Hi there, 

I have heard that if you have not yet had your 30 day extension (eg on a visa upon arrival, or a tourist visa), you can still apply for one at the immigration office, and get that for after the amnesty term expires.  

So effectively, one could stay until end of August, and perhaps with a bit of luck the situation has changed, and one could stay even longer.

However, I heard from someone else though that this is not true and that the immigration office does not extend the additional 30 days on top the amnesty .

My question is; is there anyone who has gone to Koh Samui and actually tried this? Or is there another way of verifying what the truth is?

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The user is inquiring whether it's possible to apply for a 30-day extension at the immigration office in Koh Samui after the amnesty period, specifically if they have not yet utilized their 30-day extension on their visa upon arrival or tourist visa. There are mixed reports from the community indicating that some immigration offices may grant this extension while others do not, leading to confusion about the current rules.

Benjamin ******

This is turning into a catch-all thread. I'm shutting it down. Make your own post people.

4 years ago

Farnaz ***********

ORIGINAL POSTER

So does anyone know which immigration office does give the extension? The one in Bangkok does?

4 years ago

Tod *********

You can't pick and choose where to go, you go to the immigration office in the area you live in.

IF you're in Bangkok and on a 30 day visa exempt entry you go to Muang Thong Thani to see if you can get a 30 day extension

4 years ago

Benjamin ******

I highly recommend NOT getting that extension of stay right now; It's the 14th, and the amnesty is over in 2 weeks. I recommend not throwing away two weeks of amnesty.

4 years ago

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Farnaz ***********

ORIGINAL POSTER

Wow that is crazy, that some offices do it , and others don’t!!

4 years ago

Benjamin ******

That's Thailand for you...

4 years ago

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Benjamin ******

Tod *********

we are getting reports that some offices will let people get their 30 day regular extension from a 30 day visa exempt entry or 60 day tourist visa entry after being on amnesty

BUT

we are getting reports that other offices are NOT allowing it

GO to your immigration office or call them and see or post on a f/b page related to where you live in thailand

4 years ago

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