Can I extend my 30-day visa on arrival in Thailand?

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Apr 2, 2022

3 years ago

James ********

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My wife (Thai national) and I arrived a few days ago. I just got the 30 day visa on arrival.

If I wanted to stay on another month have I got an option to do so? I was reading on some forum that the 30 day visa on arrival can only be extented for a further 7 days theses days is this true?

Thanks 🙂

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The user, an expat with a Thai wife, seeks information on extending their 30-day visa on arrival. They received clarification from the community that the extension is indeed possible and varies based on the passport held. Specifically, the user holds an Irish passport, allowing for a 30-day extension. Additionally, there's mention of different rules based on country of origin, with some allowing only a 7-day extension. The conversation clarifies the differences between visa on arrival and visa-exempt entry.

Jeab **************

It's depend to what country you holding passport. Some country can extension 7 days only, some country 14 days or some country 30 days.

3 years ago

Kaeota ************

@Jeab *************

sorry need your advice! how about Russian passport? I'm asking for my friend who's flying soon. How many days can she extend her 30days tourist stay? Actually she only needs few days more to be extended.

3 years ago

Jeab **************

Sorry. I wrong typo. Depend to country of your passport

3 years ago

Jeab **************

Sorry for reply late. Irish can extension 1 time 30 days.

3 years ago

James ********

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@Jeab *************

ya, I've an Irish passport so Im good for the extensions mentioned above. Thanks 🙂

3 years ago

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James ********

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Yes lads my terminology is off :)

I've clarity now on my options for an extension. Thanks to

gentlemen 👍

Martin **********

may I suggest sticking to the 30 day extension first because if you want to extend again, you can the get the family 60 after the 30 but not the other way around. I'm sure

@Tod ********

will confirm this or delete me if I'm wrong lol

3 years ago

James ********

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@Martin *********

cheers lads, appreciate all the input 🙂

3 years ago

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James ********

John **********

@James *******

Since all extensions cost the same, may as well go for the 60 day “visit family” one as Lloyd suggested in case you decide to stay a little longer.

3 years ago

James ********

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@John *********

that's a fair shout John 👍

3 years ago

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James ********

Tod *********

You are confusing the terminology that that's what running you off the rails 😕

IF you showed up and were stamped in FREE for 30 days without having bought a visa from a thai consulate before hand you entered as Lloyd said on a 30 day visa exempt entry AND you can extend that as he said you could.

What you're confusing your entry with is the fact that people from 18 countries BUY a Visa On Arrival for 2000baht when they show up here and get stamped in for 15 days. <- They can't get the 30 day extension only the 7 day one 😉

3 years ago

Lloyd ********

That can be extended for 30 days normally, but as you have a Thai wife, you could get a 60 day "visit family" extension.

3 years ago

Lloyd ********

Guessing you actually came on a visa exempt entry

3 years ago

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Lloyd ********

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