Can I extend my tourist visa in Thailand before it expires?

Tourist Visa Visa Extension Thailand Immigration

Mar 24, 2020

5 years ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

Hi Admin/ Moderators, I am on tourist visa and I entered Thailand on March 21st and got 30 days free visa exemption, with all the situations right now, Can I already extend my visa  tomorrow even if it will expire on April 21st?Thank you..

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TLDR : Answer Summary

A user on a 30-day visa exemption is seeking advice on whether they can extend their visa tomorrow before it expires on April 21st. A commenter confirms that they can extend their visa at the immigration office for 1,900 baht, advising to wait until mid-April due to current crowded conditions.

Alexandra ******

If you are going to BKK immigration, go really early and take lots of time with you. I went today at 8:30 (when they officially open) and i waited for 8,5 hours until i got my visa extension 😬

5 years ago

Tod *********

then you can go and get ONE normal 30 day extension on that at the immigration office for 1900baht.

Seeing as your stamp does not expire until the end of April I'd wait until it's closer to that date before you go get the extension.

I'd say go the middle of April, it's a mad house at immigration now with people getting their extensions, you have time, take some time and wait it out

5 years ago

Raki ********

@Tod ********

just a quick question. Are these the actually requirement for the normal 30 day extension? Or the embassy letter is really a must.

5 years ago

Ryanyolly ****************

ORIGINAL POSTER

@Tod ********

well noted....thank you so much for the advice😊

5 years ago

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Ryanyolly ****************

ORIGINAL POSTER

Sorry for the confusion..Yes I am here on a 30 day visa exempt entry..

5 years ago

Tod *********

okay lets sort this out. You SAY you entered on a tourist visa <- that is a VISA you bought from a thai consulate in another country BEFORE you came here right?

5 years ago

Tod *********

So how about actually saying whether you're here on a 30 day visa exempt entry <- meaning you showed up and were stamped in for free for 30 days OR if you really are on a TOURIST visa that you got from a thai consulate before you came here

5 years ago

Tod *********

Then you say you got a 30 day free visa exemption.

5 years ago

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Tod *********

Ryanyolly ****************

ORIGINAL POSTER

I'm from Philipppines..

5 years ago

Robert *******

And your Nationality is?