Can I apply for a new visa in Thailand while on a tourist visa, or do I need to leave the country?

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Nov 18, 2024

3 days ago

Ian ********

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If im on a tourist visa expiring and want to apply for another visa, do i have to leave the country to apply. And if i go to another country os it still my uk thailand embassy i go through. 

How do you apply from over here

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TLDR : Answer Summary

If you are on a tourist visa in Thailand that is about to expire, you can apply for another visa without necessarily needing to leave the country, provided you still have time left on your current visa and qualify for the new visa type. You may extend your tourist visa for up to 30 days at a local immigration office or leave the country and re-enter for another stamp (usually 60 days plus an extension). However, you cannot apply for another tourist visa directly from within Thailand. If you leave, you can re-enter using visa exempt entry, which offers a 60-day period for many nationalities. For long-term options, consider a DTV or retirement visa.

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Will ******

You can go out and in and get another stamp. I recommend Phnom Penh, cheap and fun city!

3 days ago

Carlo ******************

@Iva *********

3 days ago

John **********

You can apply for another visa from a tourist visa if you have enough time left and qualify for the other visa you want to apply for. It can't be another tourist visa but could be, for example, a retirement visa

3 days ago

Ian ********

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@John *********

i dont have 800k to put in the bank and you cant open accounts on TV anymore . Only some bangkok bank . I am still trying to find one

3 days ago

John **********

@Ian *******

I guess you could go to a nearby embassy and apply for a non-o there but you're still going to need money in the bank, although you might be able to use your home bank. You could then open a bank account and transfer the money in for the extension. But if you don't have the money anyway then you'll need to find an agent to accommodate

2 days ago

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John **********

Pui *****

Do you really have an actual single entry tourist visa, which grants a 60 day stay per entry? This visa is largely irrelevant for most people, now that visa exempt entry gives a free 60 day stay to 93 different nationalities, including Brits. Unless you have a special situation where you needed a tourist visa, just enter via visa exempt entry by just showing your passport and being stamped in free.

3 days ago

Christopher ********

Go for DTV visa if your looking long term. Chat with Sharon at EVO360 and become a muay Thai trainee ... Best way to enjoy Thailand ...

3 days ago

Greta *****

@Christopher *******

So you have to enrol for 6 months and then you don't have to do it anymore and stay in Thailand?

3 days ago

Christopher ********

@Greta ****

yes, so far everyone doing it only enrolls 6 months course and able to get the 5yr visa. Not sure if they will ask for extensions or northeastern in the future, but should be ok for 5yrs time at least. Lots of people doing it and successful, see DTV group of interested in entire process.

3 days ago

Damo ***********

@Christopher *******

going to be very interesting when people try to re-enter and extend the DTV 🤷🏽‍♂️🤦🏼‍♂️

2 days ago

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Damo ***********

Greta *****

@Christopher *******

How long do you need to enroll for in order to qualify?

3 days ago

Christopher ********

@Greta ****

6 months is 20k Thai n

Baby ... Good for up to 5 yrs visa checking in every 90 days to immigration, then doing a bordwr run every 6 months ...

3 days ago

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Christopher ********

Stuart *********

A tourist visa or a visa exempt entry would have given you a 60 day stamp on arrival. You can extend that once at a local immigration office for a further 30 days.

If you’ve already used that option then you can simply leave and re-enter for another 60 days (plus 30).

You don’t need to go to a UK embassy - they don’t do visas for Thailand.

3 days ago

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Stuart *********

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