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Can I extend my non-O visa and my son's while volunteering in Thailand?

Non-O Visa Visa Extension Thai Immigration Volunteering Living in Thailand Immigration Procedures

Rachel *************

asked Dec 30, 2017

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Hi, I have a non o single entry visa granted to me as I am volunteering at a local school.  My 9yr old son also has the same visa.  The visa was granted outside of Thailand.   Question is, they are valid til 22nd of Jan.  Am I able to extend both at the immigration office in koh samui or if I wish to continue my volunteer role, do I have to apply for new visas?  Thank you

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The user has a non-O visa for volunteering in Thailand and is seeking guidance on extending the visa for both themselves and their son before their current visa expires on January 22. They are advised to consult with the local immigration office in Koh Samui, where they can apply for an extension based on their volunteer position. It's essential to have the proper documentation, including proof of volunteer work and potentially a work permit, as well as filling out a TM30 form. It’s noted that the son’s extension would typically match the parent's extension.

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Kev *********

@Joseph ****

, incorrect. Legally a TM30 must be submitted within 24 hours of declared arrival by the hotel, guesthouse owner or the housemaster. Saying that, in reality TM30 is not endorsed at this time.

9 years ago

Kev *********

Respect

@Joseph ****

🙏🙏

9 years ago

Joseph *****

Thank you. I corrected it.

9 years ago

Kev *********

You incorrectly quoted 7 days. It's not it's 24 hours.

9 years ago

Joseph *****

Really!? Last year, I was told that without TM30, I cannot extend my visa.

Thank you for the update.

9 years ago

John *********

Talk to Immigration in Samui - they are there to help - and they will - just be honest and ask them to help you.

9 years ago

Rachel *************

Thank you John. ..Will head there next week and see what they require.

9 years ago

Joseph *****

Rachel Thompson:

I am quite happy to see your post. I have a single-entry non-immigration O visa as a volunteer as well.

About visa, you need to do a T.M. 30 within 24 hours of entering Thailand, and, before the expiration date, applied and have a work permit. Go to immigration office with your TM 30, work permit, and a report of what you have done in this time period, a report of the place you are volunteering for (IMPORTANT!! Do have someone capable of doing both report for you. The rule for what is required in the report changed couple of times last year. Do know what it is required.) and 1900 Baht. Go to your local immigration office early in the morning, get a cue, and wait for your turn. If everything is done properly, you will get a stamp that let you stay the first 30 days in a 90-day extension. In this 30-day, regional immigration office will send officers to verify your address, type of work, etc. At the last day of the first 30 days, go to local immigration office again to get the last 60 days stamp.

You will need to do the extension twice. (TM 30+work permit+reports+ 1900=30 day and 60 days.)

Before you do it the second last time, you also need to send report of your work and a report of you organization to local government. My place of work is in ChiangMai Province. Therefore, my reports went to the provincial government of ChiangMai. Before the end of ninth month, it will notify the immigration office if they are ok with you. If you do, at the end of ninth month, you will get a one year stamp.

9 years ago

Tod *********

you would apply for an extension of stay at the local immigration office based on documentation from the place you volunteer at. Once you get your extension your son would apply for an extension that matches yours because they are a dependent of someone on a long term extension.

9 years ago

Rachel *************

Thank you

9 years ago

Tod *********

@Rac***

, your best bet would be to go to the immigration office with someone from where you volunteer and see what the requirements are as far as documentation.

There is a BIG difference between the required documentation needed at a thai consulate outside the country and at the immigration office inside the country.

Plus you can check on the documentation needed for your child an extension too

You can apply for an extension of stay when you have 30 days or less left on your current stamp

9 years ago

Rachel *************

Thanks Tod. So I take the original documentation along with me and I assume I get another 3 months?

9 years ago