Can I extend my stay in Thailand if my visa is about to expire in the last 7 days?

Jan 28, 2023
2 years ago
Thaktorfan **********
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I have read that can not extend during the last 7days

Is it true?๐Ÿค”

Can I still extend my stay (pay 1900.-)

as itโ€™s show on the stamp on my passport that my last day stay is 9th February 2023?

#as I have flight from bkk flying back to my country on 19th,

so I donโ€™t what to get out of Thailand and come back to take my flight.

*come with free visa*

*Never extend at local immigration

* fly out and back from Laos once
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The user is inquiring about the possibility of extending their stay in Thailand as their current stamp indicates an expiration date close to their flight. They mention having a free visa and previous travel to Laos. Comments on the post discuss the rules about extending visas in Pattaya, specifically mentioning that extensions can typically be done within the last 7 days before expiration.
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Mitchell *******
@Thaktorfan *********
you should be able to walk in at IT Square. If there is a lot of people, you may have a long wait. Get there as early as you can. They were opening at 8:30 this month.
Edna *******
Yay, a lot of helpful information this time. Much fewer snarky remarks.
Martyn ***********
In pattaya it's you can only extend in the last 7 days.... Normally.
Thaktorfan **********
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@Martyn **********
i maybe have read something like this information 7days

So maybe this number make me panicked ๐Ÿ˜‚
Wayne *********
As Stuart said and also what or how did you arrive ? A tourist visa, VOA or visa exempt? Have you extended once already ?
Thaktorfan **********
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@Wayne ********
I have edited the information above.

Come with free visa

*Never extend at local immigration

* fly out and back from Laos once
Wayne *********
@Thaktorfan *********
Stuart has given you the answer ๐Ÿ™‚

Take care enjoy your travels
Thaktorfan **********
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@Wayne ********
Thank you, Mr Wayne
Wayne *********
@Thaktorfan *********
my pleasure Miss Thaktorfan ๐Ÿ™‚ i also looks forward to getting back to Thailand in February
Stuart *********
Whatโ€™s your passport country?
Thaktorfan **********
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@Stuart ********
holding Belgium passport
Stuart *********
@Thaktorfan *********
Then you can apply for an extension of stay for 30 days up to and including the 9th of February. Doing it early has no downside as they add on the 30 days to your existing date.
Thaktorfan **********
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@Stuart ********
I was so panicked as I received few different informations. ๐Ÿ˜…

Thank you, Mr Stuart
Stuart *********
@Thaktorfan *********
What immigration office are you intending to use as some have different requirements
Thaktorfan **********
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@Stuart ********
I have checked for IT square, but there are non available appointments for next week.

I might go to Pathumthani or Nonthabuti immigrations

(Have searched for these nearby immigrations in the group but no one talk about it ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚)
Stuart *********
@Thaktorfan *********
For visa exempt entries in Bangkok you go to IT Square. From reports online I see that itโ€™s available for walk in. There is seemingly a limit of 300 a day but reports on here suggest that if you get there by 9.30 youโ€™ll be good to go. Probably better to do so by 8.30 but I do not have direct knowledge of that office.
Thaktorfan **********
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@Stuart ********
I will search for more information
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