Can I extend my 30-day tourist visa in Thailand without leaving the country?

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Nov 6, 2017

7 years ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

Thank you for the add. I have a question about tourist visa extension. I have a NZ passport and obtained a 30 day tourist visa at Padang Besar border(by train). Am I able to extend this without leaving the country?  If so, for how long? I am staying on Koh Phangan and i see there is an immigration office on Koh samui. Any advice will be greatly appreciated!

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TLDR : Answer Summary

A New Zealand passport holder can extend their initial 30-day visa exemption for an additional 30 days at an immigration office in Thailand without needing to leave the country. The nearest immigration office for this extension is on Koh Samui, which is accessible from Koh Phangan. It's recommended to bring your passport, some money for fees, and potentially a passport photo. Extensions can only be done once per entry.

Bill **********

ORIGINAL POSTER

Thanks for the great info everyone. It was a breeze, in and out in half an hour!👌🏼

7 years ago

Tony *********

If you Google immigration office koh samui there's a map

7 years ago

Jim *******

You pay 1900thb.

7 years ago

Tony *********

7 years ago

Bill **********

ORIGINAL POSTER

Got it, thanks Tony!🙏🏼

7 years ago

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Bill **********

Tony *********

It just of the mountain road now in maenam if your coming from the ferry it's past the traffic lights at little china town over the bridge and do a right at the family mart.

It's just up the road on the right

7 years ago

Magdeleen ************

Yes you can come to Samui, I went there today for an extension and it is an absolute breeze. They lock the doors just before 12 and open again at 2pm so come early.

7 years ago

Bill **********

ORIGINAL POSTER

Thanks

@Magd*****

, good to know!🙏🏼

7 years ago

Magdeleen ************

You can do all that at the immigration office. Passport copy B20 and photos, I am not sure but you only need 1.

7 years ago

Bill **********

ORIGINAL POSTER

Thank you Magdeleen! I’ll take the 8am boat from Thong Sala. Apart from passport and money, should I bring anything else? Photos, photocopies?

7 years ago

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Bill **********

ORIGINAL POSTER

Sorry for the incorrect terminology, I stand corrected! Super grateful for the info, it will save me a long trip to the border. Thank you!🙏🏼

7 years ago

เดวิด **********

You can go to immigration and extend it by 30 days. You can do this once per entry. And as JD pointed out, you do not have a visa. You have a visa exempt entry.

7 years ago

Joe ***********

You can Extend for 30 days at an Immigration Office

7 years ago

Joe ***********

You got a 30 day Exempt Entry not a Tourist Visa

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Joe ***********

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