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Can I extend my stay in Thailand if I enter under the visa exemption scheme?

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May 7, 2021

4 years ago

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Hi everyone, thanks for accepting my request. 

I’m planning to go to Thailand, hopefully, next month. And since I’m a citizen of a country listed in the “visa exemption scheme”, this was my first option; to fly to Thailand with it. 

Now, I wonder if it’s possible for me to extend my stay / visa, when I’m there? And would I be able to extend it for few months?

Thank you.

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TLDR : Answer Summary

As a citizen of a country under the visa exemption scheme, you can enter Thailand without a visa for up to 45 days. You can apply for a one-time extension of 30 days at the immigration office. However, there may be additional options available depending on the current regulations.

Tod *********

you will get stamped in for 45 days on the visa exempt entry program now (it was increased from 30 to offset the quarantine time you do)

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You can get a 30 day extension at the immigration office ONCE. That's it unless they still have the 60 day covid extension program running once you get here

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thank you for this! 🙏 so, I could only have a maximum stay of 75 days, correct? (unless they still have the 60-day program).

oh, I've also heard about a Special Tourist Visa (STV), which tbh not come cheap. can I apply for this type of visa, when I'm there?

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Benjamin ******

>can I apply for this type of visa, when I'm there?

No you can not. It is a badly developed visa, and one I do not recommend most people to use to enter Thailand.

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@Benjamin *****

oh, ok! so glad I asked this one. thank you, I truly appreciate it 🙏

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