Can I extend my Tourist visa in Chiang Mai from 60 days to 90 days?

Tourist Visa Visa Extension Chiang Mai Immigration TM30 Thailand Visa Rules Visa Regulations

Oct 14, 2024

2 months ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

Regarding the recent Tourist visa (usa passport) Thai law recently changed from 30 days to 60 days plus additional 30 days .. total 90 days.

I got the 60 days at airport recently question is can I go to local chiang mai immigration office to request the additional 30 days? Thank you

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TLDR : Answer Summary

Recent changes allow a 60-day Tourist visa for US passport holders, which can be extended by an additional 30 days at local immigration offices. In Chiang Mai, you can request this extension at the immigration office, provided you have a TM30 form and apply when 45 days or less are remaining on your visa.

Brandon ************

I'm going to ignore that most of what you said at the beginning is incorrect.

You can go to the immigration office that matches the province where you are staying and apply for one 30-day extension. Most offices will accept when you have 30 days or less left, though Chiang Mai will allow 45 days or less. They are strict on requiring you have a TM30 from where you are staying I'm Chiang Mai. I believe Chiang Mai has 2 immigration offices you can use for this, one near the airport and the other at one of the malls.

2 months ago

Bruce ****

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@Brandon ***********

I got 60 days on my last border run at airport (Laos back into Thailand). What part is incorrect?

2 months ago

Brandon ************

@Bruce ***

you didn't get a tourist visa and nothing has changed about the tourist visa. You got visa exempt which is not a visa at all. It's in the name, exempt from needing a visa. A visa is something you must apply for and pay for.

2 months ago

Bruce ****

ORIGINAL POSTER

visa exempt I've never heard that term before after nearly 1 year dealing w Thai immigration. If it walks like a duck and quack like a duck ...it's a Duck ! All semantics

2 months ago

Ryan ****

@Bruce ***

you can go to the IO then share your outcome,because it seems like you are a duck that doesnt take in what people tells you.

So why seek advice?

2 months ago

Sue **********

@Bruce ***

No semantics at all. Just go to the embassy TH page and look after „Tourist Visa“

2 months ago

Bruce ****

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@Brandon ***********

I've been in Thailand since Nov 2023 ... each 30 days I go to immigration or border crossing and get an additional 30 days. Last time I got 60

So all of these fall under visa exempt? Some were land crossings / others I had to fly back in.

2 months ago

Willem ****

@Bruce ***

Soon you will know the difference. Thai immigrstion will tell you that. If its real that you are in Thailand on bzck to back visa exempts since november last year then you got lucky. There will be a moment Thai immigration will stop you and deny you entry to Thailand. Due to suspicion not being a tourist. Telling you to get a visa for your purpose.

2 months ago

Brandon ************

@Bruce ***

yes, all visa exempt unless you had a visa. There used to be a rule about 2 times per year over land without a visa but that rule is gone now when they changed visa exempt to 60 days.

2 months ago

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