Can I extend my tourist visa in Thailand and is a bus ticket valid for proof of onward travel to Myanmar?

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Oct 7, 2019

5 years ago

Doree *********

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Hello,  I have two questions. 1) I just received a tourist visa for Thailand in Vientiane. It is for exactly three months. Is there any way this visa can be extended at Chiang Mai Immigration?  I’m assuming there is NOT, but I just want to make sure. 2) I want to go to Myanmar via Mae Sai, at the end of those three months for a visa exempt entry. Would a bus ticket  to Mae Sai show proof my “traveling on” from Thailand? I am an American citizen, and I want to extend my trip to bring my Thai to a higher level. Thank you very much for your answers. This site is a boon for us all.

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The tourist visa allows for a 60-day stay in Thailand, which can be extended by an additional 30 days at immigration for a fee of 1900 baht. After the extended stay, crossing into Myanmar via Mae Sai does not require proof of onward travel for a visa-exempt entry.

Doree *********

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Thank you all so much. I understand now. Cheers!

5 years ago

Ian ***************

"It is for exactly three months"

That is the validity period, within which you must use it. You'll get a 60-day entry which can be extended 30 more at Thai immigration for 1900 baht. Then you could do a border hop at Mae Sai / Tachilek for a 30-day visa-exempt entry (allowed to do twice per calendar year if by land border). No need to show proof of onward travel in that case.

5 years ago

Jason ***********

You're visa is good for a 60 day entry, which is extendable at immigration for another 30 days for 1900 baht.

5 years ago

Doree *********

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@Anne ************

5 years ago

Anne *********

@Doree ********

the above comments are correct. I made the mistake of going to extend at 90 days instead of 60 days and had to pay a HUGE overstay fine. Check the STAMP date, not the one on the actual visa 😊

5 years ago

James ********

Upon entry on a Tourist Visa you will be stamped in for 60 days

And to get an added 30 days go to Thai Immigration office and apply for an extension. Cost is 1,900 Thai baht. .

5 years ago

Michael ***************

@Doree ********

Dates that mean you can use the visa until Jan 3rd - nothing to do with length of stay

5 years ago

James ********

@Doree ********

those are the dates you must FIRST ENTER Thailand. In other words the Tourist Visa must be used by 3 Jan 2020

5 years ago

Doree *********

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@Jason **********