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Can I extend my Thai e-Visa for 30 days without leaving the country?

Visa Extension Thailand 60-Day Visa e-Visa Immigration American Citizen TM30 Registration Visa Overstay

Sep 10, 2024

2 years ago

Curtis ******

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I need some guidance. (American Citizen)

- I arrived to Thailand by way of a 60 day e-Visa in April.

- I visited immigration once in person to extend this an additional 30 days.

- After 30 days, I did a border run and re-entered on a 60 day stamp, which is soon coming to expiration.

It's now time to extend again, but I am confused. I have been told that I can just go to immigration and they'll extend for an extra 30 days. I've also been told that I need to leave and return?

Can someone clarify? It's near impossible to search the rules now when half the results are related to DTV or changing land border crossing rules for Laos, etc.

I just want to know what I need to do to legally stay at least an extra 30 days. After that time I'll likely ramble on somewhere else.

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TLDR : Answer Summary

An American citizen currently in Thailand on a 60-day e-Visa has a few options for extending their stay. It is confirmed that they can visit the local Thai Immigration office to apply for an additional 30-day extension without having to leave the country, provided they have a TM30 address registration on file. It's also suggested to prepare some forms (STM.2 and TM.7) in advance to streamline the process.

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Master ******

You can extend it for 30day in immigration

2 years ago

Michal ****

You can extend no problem. Save yourself some time by filling in STM.2, TM.7 and acknowledgement of penalties for a visa overstay beforehand. They’re all available online.

2 years ago

Bart **************

You can extend.

2 years ago

Christopher *********

You can always apply for 30 day extension.

2 years ago

Phil *********

@Christopher ********

you can only apply once. After exiting Thailand (after 1 extension) by crossing a border the process resets. You cannot make application for multiple extensions

2 years ago

Christopher *********

@Phil ********

yeah I know I should have specified that.

I just mean if you are here on tourist visa you can always do 1 extension.

2 years ago

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James ********

Just go to your local Thai Immigration office and apply for the 30 days extension of stay. It's ADDED to your current ending date. Be sure you have a TM30 address registration on file with Thai Immigration office.

2 years ago

James ********

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