Can I apply for a 30-day extension on my Tourist Visa in Chiang Mai online or do I need to go to an Immigration Office?

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Dec 22, 2024

a day ago

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Hi, hope you’re all well 🤍 I’m Australian and currently in Chiang Mai on the Tourist Visa (60 days). I would like to apply for a 30 day extension. I was hoping someone could assist me please 🙏

Is it possible to do this all online or do I need to visit an Immigration Office? If I need to do in person:

- which Immigration Office would you recommend?

- can I apply 2 weeks in advance?

- can I make photocopies of passport and take passport photos at the Inmigration Offices?

Thank you so much!

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TLDR : Answer Summary

An Australian expat currently on a Tourist Visa in Chiang Mai is seeking assistance on how to apply for a 30-day extension. It is confirmed that the application cannot be done online and must be done at a local Immigration Office, specifically at one of the offices in Chiang Mai, either near the airport or at Central Festival Mall. Applications can be made up to 45 days in advance of the expiration. It is recommended to prepare necessary documents, including the TM30 form and passport photos, as facilities to take photos and make copies are available at the office. The fee for the extension is approximately B1900. A border run to Laos is suggested as an alternative for obtaining an additional extension.

Frankie *******

Do a border run to loas for another 30 days extension

20 hours ago

John ********

This will help you

a day ago

Wayne *********

You go to the Immigration office where your staying, yes you can apply 2 weeks prior, its added to your 60 days stamp not from the day you apply. Not sure about copies at the office but most do have facilities to do it. You may also need the TM30 some office require some dont.

You could drop in to the immigration office and ask what they want.

Did you actually apply for a visa or just got the visa exempt stamp on arrival, If applying in Bangkok it would make a difference to the office you go to. Chiang Mia probably same office.

a day ago

Michael **********

At Central Festival Mall the immig office is on the 2nd floor, (supermarket end). They open at 9am but people start queuing 8am.

There are 2 booths where you can take pics and make copies. You can get the TM 7 form there just inside the immig area. Don't forget the TM 30

You should do the preliminary stuff the day before or earlier so you're ready to submit it all 0900am..

Stand in the line at the left, they'll give you a queue no.

Fee B1900.... Not sure about an express fee though

I'm about to apply in 2 or 3 weeks 😂

a day ago

Brandon ************

No you cannot do it online. You need to go to an immigration office.

You do not get to pick and choose your immigration office. You must go to the immigration office that matches the province where you are staying, as that is where your TM30 should be filed. That being said, Chiang Mai does in fact have 2 offices where you can apply for a tourist extension. One is the main office near the airport and I believe the other is at central festival mall.

In Chiang Mai you can apply for an extension 45 days in advance.

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