Can I extend my SETV for visiting family while ensuring I have time for my flight?

Jan 25, 2024
a year ago
Álvaro **********
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Asking this just to be sure as my dates are very tight so an error could be "fatal".

I'm on a SETV that I extended once already. Current stamp expires on Feb 11th, Sunday.

I will apply for an extension for "Visiting family", the extension that is 60 days.

I've booked a flight to my country on April 7th - fixed date, not on my hand to choose other date.

As that extension is not added to the current stamp but start counting on the day it's stamped, if I've done my calculations OK if I go for it on Feb 9th I'll have a new stamp until April 9th, right? Giving me enough time for my flight.

And, in the case anything was not OK (missing paperwork or whatever) and cannot resolve on the day, as my current stamp expires on Sunday, I could go on Monday 12th to resolve it, right?

Just want to be sure if my calculation is correct, and to confirm I can get that extension even if I had a 30 days extension already on my current SETV.

In case it's important, my immigration office is in Lamphun, and I know the paperwork I need (passport and copies, copy of Marriage Certificate, copies of tabienbaan and ID from my partner, everything signed, filled form and photo). I have already my appointment for Feb 9th.

Thank you in advance!
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TLDR : Answer Summary
The user seeks confirmation regarding their visa extension plans in Thailand. They currently hold a Single Entry Tourist Visa (SETV), with an expiration date of February 11. They intend to apply for a 60-day extension for visiting family on February 9, hoping to stay until April 9, allowing time for their booked flight on April 7. The user also inquires about the possibility of resolving any issues on February 12 if the extension isn't granted, and questions whether they can still receive the extension after already extending their SETV once. The follow-up comment shares detailed insights into the extension process, including required paperwork and potential pitfalls, concluding that it is indeed possible to extend their visa under these circumstances.
James ********
Thank you for your helpful follow up report.
Álvaro **********
ORIGINAL POSTER
Hi
@James *******
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@Tod ********
just came from immigration so I can update on this, maybe it's interesting for your records.

Extending from 30 days extension on SETV to 60 days "visiting family" (spouse) in Lamphun.

I brought all paperwork I could think of, and surely they wanted all of them: copy of all passport pages, KoRo2, KoRo3 and copies, copies of wife's ID and TabienBaan (both signed by her), TM7 form, two other forms of acknowlege about overstay and extension conditions... and ALL TM30s since I entered the country - more on this later.

I have my 60 days stamp, good until April 7th - the day I'm leaving the country.

There was a problem with the KoRo2 as it was dated on December... yes, the day I got married! No, it looks like the KoRo2 must be dated on the current year, and they will keep THE ORIGINAL. As I had copy and original of the KoRo3 they let me do it with it, but advised for the next extensions to be sure it's dated on current year.

As they keep the original one, they told me to go to the Amphoe every year to obtain a new KoRo2. Looks strange to me, but I asked this to TWO officers (the one who checked all paperwork and then the one who took my photo and handed my passport with the stamp).

The TM7 form, on the back, I had to write my address twice: "one is your address, another one address of who wrote the form, if it's you, then repeat address again". I never had to do that in CM.

In the TM7, along with my phone number (I'm used to write it in CM too) I had to write my wife's phone number.

TM30: first they wanted ALL of the TM30s in Lamphun since I entered the country. I have three TM30s after two trips to BKK, as they instructed me to ALWAYS do a new TM30 if traveling out of Lamphun, even if inside the country. Luckly I'm always in the "what new surprise would you throw at me" mood and I already had all the TM30 receitps.

But then, a new problem with TM30: my wife registered herself in the system, uploaded documents, got approved, etc... like one year ago. But they said the TM30 was incorrect as it hasn't the "name of the place". Of course, it's a private house... so they told me "in that case you MUST write the full name of the onwer as 'name of the place'". As I have the password I could enter the site and update the "name of the place", after that I showed them in my mobile and it was good to go. Note that this was not a problem when I did the extension on my SETV last month...

In and out in around 1 hour and 15 minutes, even if I was the only "customer" there and I had the queue number #1.

I wanted to do my 90 days report too, I had the form already filled, but they told me it's not needed as I'm on a Tourist visa/extension, and the 90 days report is due only on long term visas/extensions. I insisted next week it will be 90 days since I entered Thailand, but they, again two different officers, confirmed that I do NOT need to do it on a Tourist stay, even if I stay more than 90 days. I though the law said "everyone staying more than 90 days", but as I have to do it in this office and they won't do it, there's nothing I can do - and maybe I'm wrong on my assumption "everyone must do 90 days".

I asked about when I come back from my country with a Non-O in hand, how to do the year extension, they told me come here when you still have around 30 days in the permission of stay and the 400K sitting in a bank for at least 2 months, to start the process.

So to summarize, in Lamphun:

- For any extension you need ALL TM30s since you entered the country. TM30s in your current place in Lamphun, not everywhere (they didn't ask for the TM30 from the BKK hotels).

- TM30 must have the name of the owner as "name of place" if it's a private house (not a hotel, guesthouse, whatever)

- For visiting spouse, have to write spouse's phone number in the TM7 form

- For visiting spouse, it's needed ORIGINAL KoRo2 dated on the current year and they keep it - so it's needed a visit to the Amphoe every year.

Again, thank you all for your valuable help and advice. All the process with immigration are a nightmare of bureocracy so your help is really appreciated.

I hope this info could be useful for your records and maybe other foreigners in the same office.
James ********
Please let us know what happened at the Thai Immigration office today. Thanks 👍
Tod *********
Well it'll either work or it won't 😮

I can't see a reason why you can't get the 60 day visit family extension

BUT (with that being said)

I'd sure go there with your thai family BEFORE you want the extension and ask them, just in case they say you can't do it.

Face it worst case; they don't give it to you :O and you have to border bounce out and back to get a free 30 day visa exempt entry and then take a 30 day extension on that
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