Can I Apply for a 30-Day Visa Extension in Advance in Thailand?

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Thanks for all the advice a few months ago. We are now in Koh phangan and preparing to get another 30 days. We arrived 26th December and leave Thailand 22nd February... so I think we have one or two days when we can go to immigration in samui. If possible we would prefer to go earlier than that date 24th Jan I think  so we know its done . Can they stamp  the Visa in advance? So for example if we go to immigration 10th can we ask them for our 30 days to cover the dates we need... 24th Jan to 22 Feb? Hope that makes  sense 😀

Ask Thailand · Answer

The user is inquiring about the possibility of applying for a 30-day visa extension in advance while in Koh Phangan, Thailand. They want to know if they can request the extension dates to cover from January 24 to February 22, despite applying earlier. The responses clarify that the extension will be added to the current expiration date, regardless of when they visit immigration.

Sara **************** · Answer

Thanks everyone! Someone told us that they can stamp it too early, hence me double  checking!

Wannikea ********* · Answer

It's an additional 30 days added onto your current allowed to stay date, not 30 days from the time you apply

Tod ********* · Answer

and just to tell you once more it doesn't matter WHAT DAY you go for your 30 day extension they ADD the 30 days to the expiration date of the current stamp in your passport now..

There is no "we are screwed" going early. You can go a couple weeks early for the 30 day extension and it will still run out on the same date (30 days AFTER your current stamp runs out)..

Sara **************** · Answer

Thankyou. Just to clarify  incase I didn't explain  properly... our initial 30 days runs out 24th Jan and then 29 days from then until we leave on 22nd Feb. Checking  in case they just stamp from the day you go to immigration and we will be screwed if we go much earlier as only one day to spare 😀

Tod ********* · Answer

It doesn't matter WHEN you go to apply for it, you don't get any more days waiting until this stamp almost expires.. :P

James ******** · Answer

Yes...

Tod ********* · Answer

umm, the way a 30 day extension works is they ADD it to your current expiration date.

Can I Apply for a 30-Day Visa Extension in Advance in Thailand?

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