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Can I extend my tourist visa in Thailand for an additional 30 days?

Thai Visa Rules Tourist Visa Extension Visa Exempt Entry Visa Run Restrictions Thailand Immigration 30-Day Visa Extension

Jul 4, 2018

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So I was previously unaware that you are limited to only two visa runs by land per year and learned that the hard way when I was denied at the Cambodian border this morning, I'm back in Bangkok and have my final day on my visa tomorrow. The point of this post is that I would like to know if I'm able to go to immigration and extend my visa for 30 days? I am currently on my second 30 day tourist visa from this visa run to Cambodia. Please let me know if I need to leave the country tomorrow or if I can get 30 more days at immigration. Thanks in advance.

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The user inquired about the possibility of extending their tourist visa in Thailand for an additional 30 days after being denied entry at the Cambodian border due to exceeding the limit on visa runs. They were informed that they currently hold a visa exempt entry rather than a traditional tourist visa and can pay ฿1,900 for a 30-day extension at immigration. Additionally, it was suggested that they consider applying for a longer visa such as a 60-day SETV or a 6-month METV.

Maxim ***********

U don't have a tourist visa u have a visa exempt entry.

After extending ur visa exempt for 30 days (as Jeremy said), u can either go to Vientiane by bus and make a proper 60 days tourist visa (extendable 30 days, total 90 days), or fly in-out of the country.

U can do as many tourist visa or fly in-out of the country in a calendar year. The most common in-out of the country is going to Kuala Lumpur by plane and come back the same day, it's cheap, quick, and u get the 30 days exempt upon entry.

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Jeremy Miller Just sneak in a proper tourist visa in and there and everything should be fine.

Also, having a new passport help as i've been told that it kind of *reset* ur info, officer will not look at prior passport in database (they can, but they don't).

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@Jeremy *******

Just sneak in a proper tourist visa in and there and everything should be fine.

Also, having a new passport help as i've been told that it can of *reset* ur info, officer will not look at prior passport in database (they can, but they don't).

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Jeremy ********

Just remember the immigration officers get kind of froggy after 5-7 consecutive 30 day visa waivers in a row...

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Jeremy ********

Yes you can...it’s ฿1,900 for a 30 day extension...you can also fly Out/In...but I would advise you to get either a 60 day SETV, or if you qualify and have a passport that is accepted fly to Perth Australia and get the 6 month METV...good luck

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Maxim ***********

Also make sure that ur passport has more then 6 months left, and more then 2 pages. After less then 3 years my passport is already 2 pages from been full so I have to go to BKK to make a new one :(

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Maxim ***********

Also make sure that ur passport has more then 6 months left, and more then 2 pages. After less then 3 years my passport is already 2 pages from been full so I have to go to BKK to make a new one :(

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@Maxim **********

every I/O is different...I personally stay away from female I/O’s

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@Jeremy *******

Especially in Don Mueang airport, they seem to not care much if u live north Thailand :)

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@Maxim **********

ok 👍🏼

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Jeremy ********

yes the fly Out/In officially has no limitations...but the immigration officers get kind of froggy after the 5th-7th consecutive 30 day visa waiver in a row...

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Maxim ***********

It's the same visa exempt entry (it's not a visa), same 30 days extension at consulate apply.

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@Jeremy *******

ok thanks. Positive the walking over entrance visa is able to be extended 30 days like the one by air?

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Jeremy ********

FYI CW Closes for an hour for lunch...so either get there super early or go in the afternoon avoid getting there around 1030

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Colton ******

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Cheers, appreciate the info

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