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

Visa Extension Tourist Visa Thailand Immigration

Jan 2, 2020

5 years ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

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 😀

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TLDR : Answer Summary

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 ****************

ORIGINAL POSTER

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

5 years ago

Wannikea *********

Sometimes the immigration officer makes a mistake with the dates, always check the stamp immediately to make sure they calculated it correctly.

5 years ago

Tod *********

well that "someone" didn't know what they were talking about. :/ :P

Good Luck

5 years ago

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Tod *********

Wannikea *********

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

5 years ago

Tod *********

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)..

5 years ago

Sara ****************

ORIGINAL POSTER

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 😀

5 years ago

Tod *********

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

5 years ago

James ********

Yes...

5 years ago

Tod *********

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

5 years ago

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Tod *********