Can I apply for a two-month visa for Thailand from Malaysia within two days?

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June 14, 2023

a year ago

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As an older American who's already been here on Visa exemptions plus extensions and one land border run to Laos since October 2022, I suddenly need to stay longer for a friend with advanced cancer. I'd like to apply for the two month Visa or something similar but it seems for all of them I have to do it from outside of Thailand and it takes a while. Is there any way to do it online or in 2 days in Malaysia since I need to return to Krabi? Thanks much!

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TLDR : Answer Summary

An American expat in Thailand needs to stay longer due to a friend's medical emergency and is inquiring about obtaining a two-month visa. Responses indicate that obtaining a tourist visa from within Thailand is not possible, and applying typically requires returning to a neighboring country, such as Malaysia or Vietnam. Recommendations include considering the Non-O visa for those over 50, checking with the friend's medical team for possible extensions, and using local immigration offices or visa agents for assistance.

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Bob **********

Phnom Penh takes about a week if Laos and you made an appointment you drop off and pick up the next day at Vientiane,Savanakette no appointment

a year ago

Cliff *********

Talk to a visa agent and get some information.

Talk to your friend’s hospital.

Also talk to the Krabi Immigration Office.

a year ago

Jeremy ********

You can only apply for visas outside if Thailand…the 60 day SETV cost is ฿1,900 can be extended for 30 day at your local immigration office for ฿1,900 to give you 90 days in country

a year ago

Richard *********

ur ONLY allowed 2 visa exempt entries/year on land borders>

fly down to Penang< ( a lovely place) and apply for a tourist visa.

a year ago

Bonnie *******

If you only want to stay 2 months take the train to Malaysia come back visa free and extend

a year ago

Sophia ******

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@Bonnie ******

I've already done that more than once so I think that's very risky and I wouldn't be staying longer if it wasn't for my friend

a year ago

Dan ********

Sophia Rose fly out to somewhere close and cheap like Vietnam and back again as there are technically no limits to airport reentry’s like there are with ground entry’s,…though at the end of the day it’s always luck of the draw with immigration.

a year ago

Russell *******

@Sophia *****

Ask his medical team or immigration if there is anyway to extend stay for you to be with your friend.

a year ago

Bonnie *******

@Sophia *****

you are so close to the border there it would really be the easiest thing

a year ago

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John **********

How long are you planning to stay? Might be an idea to look into a Non-O visa for being over 50 which you can get inside Thailand

a year ago

Steve *******

Next working day pick up for nearly all local Embassys/Consulates

a year ago

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

You cannot get a tourist visa inside Thailand and none of the Thai consulates in countries in SE participate in the evisa system.

You have to submit your application in person.

You're also very likely to be questioned at the airport about why you're spending so much time in Thailand on short term visas and there's a risk that you'll be denied entry for abusing the system.

a year ago

Sophia ******

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

I'm very aware of the law and everything I have done has been legal or I wouldn't have been approved, and I have asked at every airport and immigration office if my next step is okay. So I am not abusing the system but I know you can only do that routine so many times, and I did not expect to have a friend with stage 4 cancer as I already stated in my post.

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