Can I extend my STV visa in Thailand if it's more than 45 days before expiration?

STV Visa Visa Extension Thailand Immigration Visa Change Temporary Resident Visa Visa Regulations

Sep 4, 2021

3 years ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

hi guys, i have question about my STV visa i got my first extension on 18 august until 15 November i asked for my last and second extension before 30 September and the immigration told me if not possible to extend because is more than 45 days before my visa finish is true i count and is 47 days so i said for 2 days i can't extend he say u can't but u can try to change ur visa before the end of ur visa i m really confuse because i want to stay in thailand 3 months more and i know is impossible to change STV visa , so is meaning i have  to leave thailand  come back with TR visa and paid new quarantine ....

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The user is confused about their Special Tourist Visa (STV) extension, as they were informed they cannot apply for an extension because it exceeds the 45 days rule before visa expiration. They are looking for clarification on whether they can change their visa before it expires and are seeking alternatives to extend their stay in Thailand.

Benjamin ******

I don't think this post is going anywhere fast. You can stay until around November 15th or thereabouts. The Thai government *wants* to reopen the country as normal by October, and have everything return as normal.

The STV is a visa that allows a person to stay in Thailand for 90 days, and allows up to three 90 day extension of stay, up to September 30th (source:

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- one of the very few consulates that still have that information up). Sadly, after September 30th, you can't get another Extension of Stay on this visa.

*IF* everything returns as normal, you *MAY* be able to border bounce, and return on a 30 day visa exempt stamp if you are from a visa exempt country, or purchase a single entry tourist visa at a nearby consulate.

You can stay until the middle November, and that's about three months from now. I recommend just waiting to see what will happen.

3 years ago

Benjamin ******

At some immigration offices, the soonest you can apply for an extension of stay is when there's 45 days or less remaining on the existing stamp. 47 days is too long out.

> u can try to change ur visa before the end of ur visa

What immigration office are you using, and did they mention the type of visa to change?

3 years ago

ดีลัน **********

ORIGINAL POSTER

he doesn’t mention what kind of visa i cen get i ask me and doesn’t answer me but i ask to another guy and he say no possible to change

3 years ago

Benjamin ******

@Dylan **********

Bangkok immigration is strict about the STV, and requires all paperwork to be order. I can not imagine they would be able to convert the STV into another type of visa.

3 years ago

ดีลัน **********

ORIGINAL POSTER

@Benjamin *****

should i go to another immigration like pattaya ?

3 years ago

Benjamin ******

@Dylan **********

No, you can not 🙁 You can't shop around at immigration offices.

3 years ago

ดีลัน **********

ORIGINAL POSTER

@Benjamin *****

so i have to leave Thailand come back and new quarantine .. what will happening if go to airport and past immigration get stamp out , and dont take my fly and try to come back in Thailand ?

3 years ago

Benjamin ******

@Dylan **********

They would not let you return to Thailand. You would have to stamp into another country first.

Your current stamp expires on November 16th. I recommend waiting until early November and see if everything returns to normal.

3 years ago

ดีลัน **********

ORIGINAL POSTER

@Benjamin *****

so yeah i have to paid new quarantine maybe 2 depends the country i go , i will try going to immigration before 30 sep before and if they say no try going 1 november , is crazy because my friend arrived 1 week before me can get last extend ..

3 years ago

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ดีลัน **********

ORIGINAL POSTER

i went to bkk immigration

3 years ago

ดีลัน **********

ORIGINAL POSTER

is just 2 days more so i can't extend lol i paid visa for stay 9 months is stupid sorry ,,,,

3 years ago

Benjamin ******

@Dylan **********

I can not imagine a process to extend the visa early by another two days. The STV was a badly though-out visa by the Thai government, and was one of the few visas that the moderators of this group encouraged people NOT to get.

The best you can do is to see what would happen in November.

3 years ago

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Benjamin ******

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