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Can I extend my Tourist Visa in Thailand without a Certificate?
Jul 17, 2020
6 years ago
Vivi **********
ORIGINAL POSTERFor Tourist Visa Extension, anyone who if you can get the extension with the reason of tourism (2.4) since many embassies won't issue a Certificate. Has anyone been to the Immigration and successfully get this Type of Visa Renew?
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The post discusses the possibility of extending a Tourist Visa in Thailand based on tourism without needing a certificate from an embassy. Several users share their experiences, noting that a 30-day extension is available if you hold a 60-day tourist visa. They caution to apply as close to the end of the amnesty period as possible and highlight that while this can be done in specific locations like Bangkok Anyang Thong, some immigration offices do not issue extensions.
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Christian *******
No one can get a extension on expired stamp ,if you are on a 1 year visa multiple entry it can be done
Tod *********
that is NOT correct, people CAN and are getting extensions off amnesty from expired stamps.
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Carly ********
Most officers said just wait and see what happens with the amnesty announcement if it will not be extended just come back closer to the end of the month and apply for the extention
Adri ********
@Carly *******
Did they say that to you personally? Reply to
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Carly ********
We went today to the Impact Immigration Temp centre very chilled and no problem to get a 30 day extension on 60 visa entry
Tod *********
@Carly *******
did you see how they have the chairs set up already in the parking garage spaced out and READY for the hordes of people? That leads me to believe that something is going to happen that will make people on amnesty go to the immigration office :O Carly ********
@Tod ********
I did at counter K you could be right Tod but now all speculation I guess Reply to
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J *************
Thanks Carly
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Kristina ************
Also, it can be done only in Bangkok Anyang Thong, other offices don’t issue it.
Tod *********
@Kristina ********
where was this? Kristina ************
@Tod ********
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Benjamin ******
What do you mean?
Kristina ************
@Benjamin *****
you can get an extension done on your existing 60 days visa only in Bangkok Kristina ************
@Tod ********
we went to our local immigration and they told me that only in Bangkok. We spent a whole day and at the end were turned away. Kristina ************
@Tod ********
yes, I even private message you before. Please check our messages. Tod *********
@Kristina ********
still doesn't make sense, but thanx :/ Reply to
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Benjamin ******
However, I *DO NOT* recommend getting this extension of stay until it is as close as possible to July 31; the last day of amnesty.
Benjamin ******
@Vivi *********
That's just the online service, they also do walk-in as well.Vivi **********
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thx uReply to
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Vivi **********
ORIGINAL POSTERbut it means that there will be a lot of ppl at immigration the last week, right? and since they will be limit of 84 queues per day - there will be chance that Immigration can't handle all request
Benjamin ******
@Vivi *********
How do you know there's a queue limit?Christian *******
@Benjamin *****
are you serious, can you imagine the lines on the 31st July Reply to
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Benjamin ******
You don't need a certificate to request a 30 day extension of stay based on being a tourist if you have a 60 day tourist visa.
Jean-kristophe ***********
Tod *********
@Jean-kristophe **********
GO out to MTT immigration office and see if you can get the 30 day extension from amnesty off the 60 day tourist visa entry you got Jean-kristophe ***********
@Tod ********
yeah i plan to check that next weekIm planning to get elite visa but id like to get that 30 days first
Christian *******
@Jean-kristophe **********
elite visa is like 2mil baht Tod *********
@Christian ******
the entry level elite visa is 500K baht for 5 years and they have a 1 million baht for 20 years one too.Christian *******
@Tod ********
or 1900baht a year on a non o extension Tod *********
now now
I bet I know of over 100 people on it (from the life time, the 20 year, the family one and the 5 year) and to a person they all say it does exactly what it is sold to do..
@Christian ******
, granted the elite visa is NOT for everyone, but if you're under 50, not married to a thai, not raising half thai children, not going to school, not volunteering, not married to a foreigner who works here legally, and not working here legally yourself the elite visa IS a good solid choice.I bet I know of over 100 people on it (from the life time, the 20 year, the family one and the 5 year) and to a person they all say it does exactly what it is sold to do..
Jean-kristophe ***********
Christian *******
@Jean-kristophe **********
it's a good option to have if you don't want to get a non b or non o visa but it's 2million baht and you don't get it back Jean-kristophe ***********
@Christian ******
its actually 500k for 5 years but thanks for worrying my financials 🙏Tod *********
@Jean-kristophe **********
works out to 9 US dollars a day for the 5 years you can stay here on the 500K baht elite visa Jean-kristophe ***********
@Tod ********
exactly Christian *******
Jean-kristophe ***********
@Christian ******
money is relative...what can be big or small for you can be big or small for others !James ********
@Jean-kristophe **********
if you are on OVERSTAY one day you are not eligible for the Elite Visa. Do not delay.. Reply to
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Benjamin ******
@Jean-kristophe **********
I have seen proof of someone with an expired SETV get a 30 day extension of stay based on being a tourist yesterday.Reply to
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