Can I apply for a 60-day visitor visa to Thailand and extend it for another 30 days without hotel accommodation?

Thailand Visitor Visa Visa Extension TM30 Form Visa Requirements Immigration Rules

Dec 25, 2023

a year ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

Hello, looking to return to Thailand, on a 60 day standard visitor visa, looking to extend for further 30 days. (Total 90 days) looking to stay with girl friend, no hotel, two questions,

1 ) applying for visa in UK do I get an airline ticket for 60 or 90 days, knowing I intend to extend, will the authorities question the flight ticket?? Will my ticket have to correspond with the 60 days, and have to extend when I apply for extension.

2) will my girl friend have to provide me with a letter to submit with my standard visitor visa, advising the authorities that I will be staying with her , will that letter be in English or have to be in Thai? Also will it only be for the initial 60 days, bearing in mind I can only apply for extension in the last few days of my 60 day visitors visa? 

I Would appreciate your advise.

Regards 

Frank Wathen

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TLDR : Answer Summary

Frank is planning to return to Thailand on a 60-day standard visitor visa and aims to extend his stay for another 30 days while staying with his girlfriend. He has two primary questions: 1) When applying for a visa in the UK, does he need to have a flight ticket for 60 days despite planning to extend? 2) Does his girlfriend need to provide a letter for the visa application, and in what language should it be? Responses suggest it's common not to have issues with flight tickets as long as the intention to extend is clear; additionally, a letter isn't strictly necessary, and if provided, it can be in English. Frank is also concerned about the necessary documentation for the extension and the TM30 form, which his girlfriend may need to file.

Frank ********

ORIGINAL POSTER

Thanks Derek

a year ago

Derek *********

Did mine earlier last month with a 90 day return ticket to the uk 2nd time I have done this with no problems

a year ago

Frank ********

ORIGINAL POSTER

Thanks Bob for the advice, will do as you for my girlfriend, have booked a return ticket 90 days, but if they query, I can change the date back to 60 days, but fingers crossed.

a year ago

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

@Frank *******

recent reports from London embassy applications are that they are approving this type of request. But if they have any issues they will email you.

a year ago

Frank ********

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@Brandon ***********

thanks Brandon, appreciate your time

a year ago

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Mark ******

When applying for a 60 day tourist evisa from the London Embassy I write my girlfriends name, address and telephone number in English on a piece of paper, photograph it and upload that as I stay with her and not a hotel. I've done that 4 times now and the visa has always been approved. She hasn't had to provide me with a letter of invitation. I received the latest approval less than 2 weeks ago.

If you submit an airline ticket with a return after 90 days my guess is the London Embassy will approve a 60 day tourist visa as they will be aware you can get a 30 day extension in Thailand and you are showing a return flight. I would try and get in touch with the embassy and see what they say. Don't rely on my guess! I have been in the same situation and the visa was approved but that was about 4 years ago and things change. If the 60 day visa was approved and your return flight was after 90 days then before being allowed to board you may have to show your airline a ticket out of Thailand after 60 days. It can be a cheap one to a nearby country just to satisfy that requirement or you can try one of the rent a ticket websites that are frequently mentioned in this forum. It's possible you won't be asked for either of the above but best to be prepared. The other option is as you say. Buy a flight ticket with a 60 day return and once you're in Thailand change the return date. Could be quite expensive though.

a year ago

Frank ********

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@Mark *****

Embassy approved my 60 day tourist visa even though sent flight info showing 90 day interval. I certainly be extending my stay for further 30 days . When do you apply for the extension? And what documentation do I need to provide along with 1900 Baht fee?

Also when I initially arrive in Thailand, do I need to provide the authorities in my girlfriends province a TM30 as I am not staying in a Hotel. But she is leasing/renting a Condo ???

Your advice would be appreciated

Frank.

10 months ago

Mark ******

I'm not the best person to ask about the extension as I haven't done one for 4 or 5 years but even so if you Google it it doesn't seem to have changed much from what I have written in my notebook. I did all my extensions at Khon Kaen immigration so it may be slightly different at other offices.

TM7 form

1 passport photo

Copies of: passport photo page

visa

entry stamp

They also used to ask for a copy of the TM6 departure card but I don't think you get issued with them on the plane now so ignore that.

I also had to print my mobile number near my signature on the TM7 form and sign each photocopy and the back of the photo.

I used to apply for the extension about a week before my visa expired. You can probably do it earlier than that if you check with the office you'll be using.

I believe your girlfriend is supposed to supply a TM30 as you will be staying with her. Again I'm not really up to date with this as I haven't had the extension in recent years and so my girlfriend doesn't bother filing a TM30 as I've no reason to attend the immigration office during my stay.

10 months ago

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Ricky ******

You don't need an onward ticket with a 60 day visa, although your airline may query it. You only need one if arriving visa exempt.

a year ago

Frank ********

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@Ricky *****

so you do not require a return ticket, when applying for 60 day standard visitor visa, the UK Thai Embassy will not be looking for return ticket ?

a year ago

Ricky ******

@Frank *******

Correct. I have obtained a few 60 day visas from the UK embassy. They only need proof of a flight to Thailand.

a year ago

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Bob ***********

For a visa from the US my girlfriend had to write a letter of invitation....it was in English. She signed and scanned a copy with her Thai ID with it. Never had an issue on that.

a year ago

Frank ********

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@Bob **********

awesome thank you !!!

a year ago

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Tony *********

That's up to your airline . I've never been questioned coming for 60 days but arriving on visa exemption 30 days ( Aust. Passport) . I've never had my partner write anything . They did call her once ( during the pandemic as I put down my Quarantine hotel details on my TM6 card when they had them )

a year ago

Frank ********

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@Tony ********

thanks for the advice !!!

a year ago

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