Answered3 years ago

Can I extend my 30-day visa exemption in Thailand if my passport expires within 6 months from the extended date?

Visa Extension Thailand Visa Rules Visa Exemption Immigration Office Procedures Passport Validity Expat Questions

Arie *******

asked Dec 1, 2023

1.9k

views

replies

likes

Visa extension question:

I'm in Thailand on a 30 day visa exemption visit and want to make sure: Can I extend another 30 days at an immigration office as long as my passport expires more than 6 months from the Extention date? Or would I be denied if my passport expires less than 6 months from the ending date of my stay? (to clarify, my passport expires more than 6 months after the extension date but less than 6 months after the ending date if it's extended another 30 days)

Also is my exemption extended 30 days from the last day no matter when I extend it? Or is it only extended 30 days from the date I apply for the extension at the immigration office? (In which case I should go to the immigration on the last day of my exemption for the longest possible extension?)

Thank you very much for the help, it's difficult to get in touch with Thai immigration and get answers in English... I appreciate your knowledge.

Answer summary

The user inquires about extending a 30-day visa exemption in Thailand, specifically regarding passport validity and the timing of the extension application. Community members clarify that immigration does not consider passport expiration dates when applying for an extension, and that extensions add days to the current stay from the existing visa stamp. However, it's also noted that only one extension is allowed per entry stamp.

11 repliesnewest first

Click comment and we will ask for your email, then OTP, then name.

John **********

Yes as long as your passport is valid beyond the 30 day extension date you can

3 years ago

Arie *******

@John *********

Thank you, and just to clarify: my extension date (the end of this 30 day exemption period since this last entry) is more than six months from the expiration date of my passport, however the End of that 30 day extension period would be less than 6 months from my passport expiration date. So I just want to make sure they only measure the six months from the extension date itself rather than the ending date of the extension period... hope that makes sense. Thanks again... this group is very helpful.

3 years ago

John **********

@Arie ******

they don't measure the six months at all. They only care that your passport is still valid at the end of the 30 day extension

3 years ago

Graham ******

You cannot get another 30 day extension, you're entitled to one per entry stamp.

3 years ago

Arie *******

@Graham *****

I haven't gotten an extension on this visa exempt entry yet... I got one extension earlier this year but went to Malaysia and re-entered Thailand less than a month ago...

3 years ago

Graham ******

@Arie ******

ok, I took your "another 30 days" at the end of the first paragraph as a second extension.

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

get off the 🍻🍻

Luc ************

read again. Its his first extension..

3 years ago

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

Immigration doesn't care when your passport expires for an application to extend.

The days will be added to the end of your existing stamp, you will not lose any days regardless of when you apply. At most offices you can apply immediately when you arrive since you'll already have 30 days or less left.

3 years ago

Arie *******

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

Thank you very much 😊 🙏 so to clarify, even if my passport expired less than 6 months from the extension date it would be approved and added to the end of my original 30 day visa exemption? I appreciate it !

3 years ago

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

@Arie ******

immigration doesn't care when your passport expires for an application to extend.

3 years ago