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Can I Extend My 90-Day Visa in Thailand for Another 30 Days?

Kathy ****************
asked Oct 30, 2026
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Hi, I just received my visa for a 90 day stay in your lovely country. Oct 28 to Jan 26th.

Can I extend this at the consulate for another 30 days

before Jan 26?

Thank-you
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The user has a visa that seems to allow entry into Thailand for 90 days, but there is confusion regarding its specifics. Comments indicate that this may actually be a single entry tourist visa valid for entry for 90 days, but only granting a 60-day stay upon arrival, which can be extended for another 30 days at an immigration office for a fee of 1900 Baht. Several users clarify this distinction and suggest checking the visa details to ensure proper understanding.
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Jesper *********
Jesper *********
Det kan jeg ikke huske men hvis du har søgt 90 dages Visa tror jeg nok man får 60 dage og der efter skal man over på immigration og få længe det med 30 dage mere og det koster 1900 bath og så kan jeg ikke huske om man kan forlænge det igen
Mike ******
Mike ******
Anutin has cut access to Thailand by shortening visas so tourists can't avoid Western winters unless they go to Vietnam which they are doing in ever increasing numbers (15% up.)
Kathy ****************
Kathy ****************
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Mike Bell I will be going to Vietnam as well.
Graham ******
Graham ******
Mike Bell No visa stay has been shortened but visa exempt has reverted to 30 days from 60
Gregor **********
Gregor **********
No, you cannot extend a 90-days Non-Imm-Visa type with 30 more days. You can only get it extended for one year, given you can fulfill the requirements . . . . I think you have a 60-days single entry Tourist Visa, and you are confusing the visa validity (you have 90 days from issue date to enter Thailand) with the admitted stay period, which is 60 days. And you don't extend it with 30 more days on any consulate, but on an Immigration office for 1900 Baht
Pui *****
Pui *****
You are confusing the 90 day validity period of the visa with the 60 day stay that it grants. It does not give you a 90 day stay. Think of your evisa as the equivalent of a gift card to a store that expires in 3 months. This means you can redeem the $60 value of the gift card before it expires. Same idea. The two dates shown on your evisa are the dates the visa was granted and the last date you can use it for your single entry to Thailand. It does not mean you get stamped in uotil the expiration date shown on your evisa
Wouter *******
Wouter *******
You have a 60 days tourist visa? Or a non immigrant o visa for 90 days?
Mark **********
Mark **********
Length of stay and visa validity period does confuse a lot of people.
Proficient**********
Proficient**********
120 days. No problem
Proficient**********
Proficient**********
Yes you can. You are welcome
Bob ******
Bob ******
The 90 days is the time which you have to enter Thailand - you will only get a 60 day stamp which you could extend for 30 days.

If you're over 50, you can get a retirement Visa once in Thailand which will give you the time you want; however, there are many requirements to get that.

So plan accordingly and get flight that is no more than 90 days for leaving if not considering a retirement Visa. You can leave and return under Visa Exemption, either after 60 days or 90 days to get your full 120 day stay (even 150 days if you time it correctly 60+ 30, then 30+30). You don't have to return home, just another SEA country.
John *********
John *********
It’s a single entry 60 day max stay tourist visa, if you want to stay longer, you can apply at the local immigration office pay B1900 it’s not guaranteed of course but if you were granted a 60 day one, you shouldn’t have a problem just ensure you have proof of onward flight ticket..never over stay either
Kevin ***********
It's not 90 days it's 60. You have 90 days to enter Thailand then it will be stamped for 60 the dates shown are the start and end in which to use it
Kevin ***********
Kevin ***********
It's not 90 days it's 60. You have 90 days to enter Thailand then it will be stamped for 60 the dates shown are the start and end in which to use it
Ralph *******
Ralph *******
If you have a 90 day visa (non immigrant O?) you can’t extend by 30 days.

I suspect you’ve got a 60 day single entry tourist visa, which can be extended for 30 days for a total of 90.
Ron ********
Ron ********
A single entry tourist visa definitely says 90 days, but this is the time you have to enter the country at which time you get 60 day stay which you can extend at immigration for another 30 days after paying 1900 baht.
Graeme ******
Graeme ******
That doesnt sound like a 90 day visa? The dates you have are the time you have to enter thailand. Once you enter thailand you will then be stamped in for 60 days if I assume you have a tourist visa i.e. 60 days. You can extend this at immigration before your stamp expires
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Lynn *********
Lynn *********
Us too, hope you have a wonderful time on the land of smiles 555 👍
Kathy ****************
Kathy ****************
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Yes Oct 28, 2026 to Jan 25, 2027.
Jørgen ********
Jørgen ********
Kathy Marie Buehler the dates it say on the visa is the 90 days you have to ENTER Thailand.

Not the days you can stay in Thailand.

The day you enter, you will get 60 days permition to stay.
Ralph *******
Ralph *******
Kathy Marie Buehler That’s 91 days.
Lynnette *******
Lynnette *******
Kathy Marie Buehler what visa did you apply for? Non-O 90 day or a tourist visa?
Kathy ****************
Kathy ****************
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Lynnette Munoz tourist visa
Ralph *******
Ralph *******
Kathy Marie Buehler Even with a 30 day extension to the tourist visa (giving 90 days) it’s still short by 1 day. It means a 1 day overstay.
Bob **********
Bob **********
Kathy Marie Buehler that’s a 60 day stay with you can extend for 30 more the dates are the time you have to enter
Dave ********
Dave ********
Do the first 60 then go immigration a day or 2 before the 60 days is up just incase they are busy
Graham ******
Graham ******
@Dave *******
why leave it so late?
Dave ********
Dave ********
Graham Seal how long would you leave it then
Dave ********
Dave ********
Gregor Huettner by the way i didnt say it was did or did i i dont really care to be honest
Dave ********
Dave ********
Graham Seal oh
Graham ******
Graham ******
@Dave *******
most offices allow you to do an extension with 30 days or less of your permitted to stay date remaining so, I ask, why leave it so late?
Gregor **********
Gregor **********
@Dave *******
By the way, the 60 days single entry tourist visa is not a 90-days visa
Thaimer ******
Thaimer ******
Are you sure you got visa for 90, and not 60 days? Which visa you have?
Kathy ****************
Kathy ****************
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I applied Oct 7 and they asked Oct 28 for more proof of 90 day accommodations and approved right after I uploaded the document. I leave Nov 1. When are you leaving?
Thaimer ******
Thaimer ******
Kathy Marie Buehler if you arrive in Thailand on 1st November you’ll get a stamp that you can stay in Thailand till 30.12. so just before NYE.

If you would like to stay 30 days longer till 29.01. you’ll need to do visa extension once you’re in Thailand in any immigration office.

That’s maximum you can stay at once. After 90 days you need to leave Thailand.
Thaimer ******
Thaimer ******
Lars-Göran Ingvarsson sure, but at once max is 90 days. After that you can go to Malaysia (or wherever ) and back if need more time
Lars-Göran ************
Lars-Göran ************
@Thaimer *****
But, unless you have made repeated entries and prolongations last year or so, you can leave to a neighbour country for a couple of days and get 30 new days visa exempt when you return.
Thaimer ******
Thaimer ******
Kathy Marie Buehler no, it doesn’t. It says that you need to enter Thailand within 90 days. Anytime from 28 oct to 26 Jan and from day you enter Thailand you will get 60 days stamp.

For example of you enter Thailand on 01.12. You’ll get a stamp that you can stay in Thailand till 30.01.

Even you enter last possible day on 26.01. you’ll get a 60 days stamp till aprox 25.03.

90 days as validity of your visa while actual stay in Thailand is max 60 days
Jay *******
Jay *******
Kathy Marie Buehler thats EXACTLY what everyone has been telling you! You have 90 days to enter Thailand and will be stamped in for 60 days when you enter.
A_ladd_i********
A_ladd_i********
Kathy Marie Buehler That is not a 90 day visa, it is a 60 day single entry tourist visa. You are confusing the 90 day validity period with the actual 60 day activation date.

The dates you have been issued 28th Oct to 25th Jan is a 90 day window that you must enter Thailand. Whatever day you arrive within that timeframe will activate your visa and you will be given a 60 day stamp from date of entry. Hope that helps 🙂
Kathy ****************
Kathy ****************
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@Thaimer *****
so before 60 days is up I should apply for an extension?
Kathy ****************
Kathy ****************
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Kathy ****************
Kathy ****************
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@Thaimer *****
yes. I am from Canada and applied through Thi Embassy in Ottawa
Sara *******
Sara *******
Kathy Marie Buehler how long did it take you to get your approval? We just applied for the 60 day out of Ottawa. ( Applied October 14th) We leave on NOVEMBER 30th. Thank you ☺️
Thaimer ******
Thaimer ******
Kathy Marie Buehler ok, question remains same. Which visa was it? There’s difference in valid to and length of stay in country
Jay *******
Jay *******
Graham Seal yes, the picture she posted she had the validity dates circled as proof she got a 90 day stay. A lot of people get confused by the validity dates and think they will be stamped in for 90 days.
Graham ******
Graham ******
@Jay ******
It's a visa that allows a 60 day permitted to stay but is valid for 90 days so is often referred to as a 90 day SETV which confuses many
Gregor **********
Gregor **********
Kathy Marie Buehler you are confusing the visa validity (you have 90 days from issue date to enter Thailand) with the admitted stay period, which is 60 days. And you don't extend it with 30 more days on any consulate, but on an Immigration office for 1900 Baht
Wolf ******
Wolf ******
Kathy Marie Buehler it's valid for 90 days since emission. You have to enter during these 90 days in Thailand to get 60 days stamped in.

You can ask at immigration 30 days before ending (some immigrations is 45 days (Phuket) and some only 14 days) an extension of 30 days (which is added to your initial stamp).
Jay *******
Jay *******
Kathy Marie Buehler 60 day visa not 90
Graham ******
Graham ******
Kathy Marie Buehler It's valid for 90 days i.e. you have to use it on one of those 90 days, then you get a 60 day permitted to stay stamp
Kool *******
Kool *******
Kathy Marie Buehler when you have less than 30 days left on your entry stamp you can apply for the 30 day extension. It is added to your 60 day entry stamp so you don't lose any days applying early.
Ronny *********
Ronny *********
Kathy Marie Buehler You confuse things the data on the visa is the time in between you may ENTER Thailand The moment you enter Thailand you are 60 days allowed to stay, which can be extended in the local immigration office for another 30 days After that date you got to leave. Check your airline because most are asking an outbound ticket before 60 days of your starting flight and will not let on the plain if you do not got it. The resolution for that problem is to book a refundable outbound ticket or a cheap trow away outbound ticket . I would look more closely to all immigration rules before applying for a Visa
Kathy ****************
Kathy ****************
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@Thaimer *****
mine specifically says 90 days.
Thaimer ******
Thaimer ******
Kathy Marie Buehler so, as I said it’s 60 days visa, not 90.

Although you can extend it for 1900 baht for additional 30 days to make it 90 days.
Kathy ****************
Kathy ****************
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@Thaimer *****
Tourist TR single entry
Graham ******
No, the 30 day extension is a tourism extension and 90 day Non-O visas which I assume you have are Non-Immigrant visas, not tourism. You get 12 month extensions by meeting the requirements which usually requires seasoned (2 months) funds in a Thai bank account.

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