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Can I extend my 60-day visa exemption in Thailand for an additional 30 days without booking a hotel or return flight?

Houssam **********
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Hi everyone! I entered Thailand on the 60-day visa exemption and I want to extend my stay for another 30 days.

I’m staying in Pattaya and plan to apply at Jomtien Immigration. Should I book a hotel for the full 30 days before applying, or is there no need? If I need to book, how many days should I book?

Also, what about the return flight? Should I book it before applying for the extension, or do I not need it?

Thank you so much 🙏🏻
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The user is seeking advice on extending their 60-day visa exemption by 30 days while staying in Pattaya. They inquire whether they need to book a hotel for the extension period or a return flight before applying. Responses indicate that obtaining a TM30 receipt from their current accommodation is sufficient, and there is no need for a return ticket or an additional hotel booking.
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Martyn *********
Martyn *********
You need to apply pattaya immigration if residing in pattaya
Michael **********
Michael **********
Get extension first
Yesi **********
Yesi **********
as long as you arrived in Thailand and not using an entry agent, you can do one 30 day extension per year.

you can do it long before your stamp runs out, and they'll give you 30 days PLUS the days you had left

you can download the tm7 form as a pdf: print and complete it before you go, so you can look up things like the full address of where you are staying

you will need a tm30 which your accommodation must provide to you; if they don't know how to do it, go to immigration and have an officer speak to them on your phone in order to ask them to come down and process it
Houssam **********
Houssam **********
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Yesi Lookgood thank you. I really appreciate ur help.
MagentaGo**********
MagentaGo**********
Chris ********
Chris ********
i just extended my extra 30 day stay at Suratthani Immigration, just needed to show where I am staying , no proof of return ticket
Ant ***********
Ant ***********
Fill in a form at immigration

TM8

Bring passport

Receipt from your current

Accommodation

Possibly 1 x 4 x 6 photo

1900 baht cash
Houssam **********
Houssam **********
OP
Ant W Tailor thank you for ur answer
Ralph *******
Ralph *******
Why make it difficult? Apply in Pattaya.

No need of a return flight.
Steve *******
Steve *******
Ralph Tyson The Immigration Office that serves Pattaya is situated in Jomtiem
Mats **********
Mats **********
Steve Greir in Jomtien!
Mats **********
Mats **********
Ralph Tyson Pattaya, I have been to the office in Jomtien!
Paul ********
Paul ********
Ralph Tyson probably because immigration is in Jomtien😉
John **********
John **********
All you should need is the TM30 receipt from the hotel you are currently staying in, there should be no need to book another month etc
Houssam **********
Houssam **********
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@John *********
thank you 🙏🏻

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