Can I extend my 45-day visa exempt entry in Thailand more than once?

Visa Exempt Entry Visa Extension Thailand Immigration Tourist Visa Visa Rules Travel in Thailand

Oct 8, 2022

2 years ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

Hi 

If myself & Mrs arrive we now get 45 day VOA , can this then be extended twice ? 

I think we can get another 30 days at immigration, but I’m unsure about extending it again. 

Basically we have flights for a duration of 90 days & I’m unsure of the best cost effective way to get our visas 

Thanks

1,429

views

likes

all likes

replies

images

users

TLDR : Answer Summary

The original question concerns the ability to extend a 45-day Visa Exempt Entry upon arrival in Thailand. It was clarified that this entry is not a traditional visa but a free entry stamp available to certain nationalities. One 30-day extension can be obtained at the immigration office for a fee, but no further extensions are allowed. For a stay longer than 60 days, it is recommended to obtain a 60-day tourist visa before arrival and extend it for an additional 30 days.

Ellie *******

Thank you members, this post went enough far from the original question.

Please make your own post if you want to ask more questions.

2 years ago

Graham ******

Best cost effective way for a 89 day stay is get the 60 day tourist visa and extend it for 30 days. Is your stay really 90 days?

2 years ago

Simon **********

@Graham *****

Adding on to OP's question - does one need a ticket out of Thailand before the 60 days are up to get the visa / in, or is having just the final outbound ticket (after 89 days) sufficient?

2 years ago

Tod *********

@Simon *********

BUYING the visa at the thai consulate requires proof of onward travel (you upload it when you apply for the eVisa) BUT at passport control stamping in you won't be asked for onward travel AND if you have a valid tourist visa in your passport you shouldn't be asked by your airline for onward travel either

2 years ago

Stephanie *********

@Tod ********

So sorry to ask another question, but just wanted to make sure I understand before booking and applying. When you upload the onward travel information on the evisa application, are they going to require that it shows within the 60 days or do they allow the onward travel to be within the 90 days because they understand that means you're going to seek the 30 day extension?

2 years ago

Tod *********

@Stephanie ********

they will probably accept it at 90 days because they know you can get a 30 day extension.

some consulates will and some want it at 60 days, believe me they'll email you and say what's wrong with the documentation when you apply

2 years ago

Dave *******

ORIGINAL POSTER

@Tod ********

when we apply for our 60 day visa are we ok sending in proof of our flights with then being 90days 🤔

We’re both not really computer literate that’s why I was asking for another way of doing our visas . We’ve tried uploading requested information but most of its not been accepted as it saying too big or wrong format we’re using an iPad if that’s making any difference 🤔

Also a lot of the questions really don’t seem to have any relevance.

Thanks

2 years ago

Tod *********

@Dave ******

write on a piece of paper NOT APPLICABLE take a photo of it and upload that for the questions that do not apply to you getting tourist visa AND make sure you selected the correct choice "Tourism and Lesiure Activities" and then single for number of entries.

2 years ago

Tod *********

@Dave ******

, your other choice is to just come in visa exempt (on the free 45 day entry stamp) and realize you're going to have to go to the border, exit/re-enter thailand to get a new free 45 day stamp to stay the planned time you want

2 years ago

Reply to

Tod *********

Stephanie *********

@Tod ********

@Simon *********

I would love to know this as well. We are about to book tickets for the 60 day TR visa + 30 day extension. Wondered if we could book the exit flight for the 90 days for the evisa application... or if it had to show exit by 60 days.

2 years ago

Reply to

Stephanie *********

Tod *********

@Graham *****

agreed (y) there's no way to get 89 days out of visa exempt entries without exiting re-entering the country which is more costly than getting a single entry tourist visa from the thai consulate in their country before they come..

2 years ago

Reply to

Tod *********

You didn't get any 45 day Visa On Arrival as there is no such thing,.

You entered without having bought a visa from the thai consulate before you came here and due to your nationality you were stamped in FREE for 45 days on what's called a visa exempt entry. (just a free entry stamp, not a visa on arrival, not a visa at all)

Be that as it may you can get ONE 30 day extension on that stamp at the immigration office which serves the area where you stay for 1900baht.

Then you're done. You'd leave the country and come back on a NEW 45 day visa exempt entry.

2 years ago

Reply to

Tod *********

Thai Visa Advice

... members · 40% approval rate

The Thai Visa Advice group is a specialized Q&A forum for visa-related topics in Thailand, ensuring detailed responses.

Join the Group

Thai Visa Advice

View the Conversation

Thai Visa Advice

Can I re-enter Thailand and obtain another 90 days after paying for an extension on my visa exemption?

33 comments