Can I extend a visa on arrival in Thailand for an additional 30 days?

Mar 26, 2019
6 years ago
Dan ********
ORIGINAL POSTER
Hi, I need a simple help, couldn't find the answer here. If I enter Thailand by land and get a visa on arrival, can I lengthen it for 30 more days? Thanks
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TLDR : Answer Summary
An individual looking to enter Thailand by land and obtain a visa on arrival inquired about extending their stay. According to various responses, if one enters Thailand on a visa on arrival, they cannot extend it beyond the initial 15 days. However, if they enter on a 30-day visa exempt entry (which Israeli passport holders are eligible for), they can receive a 30-day extension at a local immigration office for a fee of 1900 baht. Additionally, it is important to note that certain nationalities may have different rules regarding extensions.
Tod *********
and what border do you plan on bouncing out and back in at?
Dan ********
ORIGINAL POSTER
okay, thanks a lot
@Tod ********
Tod *********
you should be okay. although there are reports that people needed to show proof of funds to bounce out and back via the boat service with myanmar there.
Dan ********
ORIGINAL POSTER
Ranong
Dan ********
ORIGINAL POSTER
Wow, you guys are tough :) so yes, we are from Israel, currently on a 60 day visa plus 30 day extension. We plan on leaving by land and returning by land and we want to stay 60 more days. so as far as I know Israeli passport gets 30 day visa on arrival, and if I get that I can extend 30 days more...did I understand correctly? thanks for the help :)
Dan ********
ORIGINAL POSTER
Tod Daniels I meant visa exemption, same as written here

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Tod *********
one last time you as an israeli passport holder CANNOT get a VISA ON ARRIVAL. :/

You would get stamped in on what's called a 30 day visa exempt entry, and yes you can extend that for 30 more days at the immigration office for 1900baht.

Depending on what border you're going to bounce out and back in at you might be required to show proof of funds, OR stay out of thailand for 24 hours before you stamp back in.

SO choice the border you're bouncing out and in at carefully.
Tod *********
@D**
as Robert pointed out, depending on your nationality AND the way you entered thailand you MIGHT be able to get a 30 day extension.

If you got stamped in for 15 days on a "visa on arrival" you CANNOT get a 30 day extension. <- A visa on arrival is something that people from 21 countries buy (although right now they're free) when they enter thailand. It's good for 15 days.

The countries that get 15 day visas on arrival are:

Andorra, Bhutan, Bulgaria, China, Cyprus, Ethiopia, Fiji, India, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Maldives, Malta, Mauritius, Paupa New Guinea, Romania, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, Ukraine & Uzbekistan

So if you're not from one of those countries you didn't get a visa on arrival when you entered the country.

How about stating the country your passport is from so people can actually give you accurate information?
Robert *******
But we are nice people here. If you story on your profile is correct, you come from Ramat Gan, a part of Tel Aviv that is in Israel. I guess you have an Israeli passport, with this passport you can get a 30 day Visa Exempt Entry and 30 days Extension of Stay at Immigration Office.
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Robert *******
Simple answer.Yes, but as we do not know the country of origin of passport it could be: No you can not. .Basic information is needed to give advice.
Ellie *******
If you buy visa on arrival for 15 days, you cannot. If you get 30days visa exempt stamp for free, depends on your passport country, some can get 30 days extension for 1900 baht at your local immigration office, some can get 7 days, some cannot.
Herbert *******
is not sure some national can not
Lewis ********
Yes at your nearest immigration office for 1900 baht.
Joe ***********
@Lewis *******
- it is Much Better to Correct the poster than to continue a dialog based on errors
Lewis ********
@Tod ********
ok πŸ™„
Tod *********
@Lewis *******
IF their profile is correct AND if that's the country they actually hold a passport from.
Lewis ********
@Tod ********
Quick look on his profile tells you where he’s from πŸ‘πŸΌ
Tod *********
@Lewis *******
and you knew that he meant a 30 day visa exempt entry how exactly?
Lewis ********
Steve Greir He means 30 day visa exempt stamp on arrival so yes he can extend πŸ‘πŸΌ
Steve *******
@Lewis *******
No, a visa on arrival is 15 days and cant be extended
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