Can I extend my visa exempt stay in Thailand beyond 30 days to stay until June?

Visa Extension Thailand 30 Days Extension Covid Extension Tourist Visa Immigration Procedures

April 18, 2022

2 years ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

Hi all,

I entered the country on the 25th March by air on a visa exempt (Belgian) for tourist purpose (visiting family).

I’d like to extend my stay until June. As far as I know, I can do the 30 days extension but I am wondering if there is a way to do a 60 days extensions to be able to stay till June (Can Covid extension be done ? Can you do the 30 days extension twice? Anything else?)

Thanks a lot for the help!

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The user entered Thailand on a visa exemption and is seeking to extend their stay until June. They are inquiring about the possibility of a 60-day extension and whether the Covid extension can be applied. The conversation suggests first extending for 30 days and then requesting a Covid extension at the immigration office, with a recommendation to ask for specific guidance during the initial extension process.

Ellie *******

@Océane ********

, Here is general information for a 30days tourism extension. you will go to IT square Laksi, not Chaengwattna main office, for that in Bangkok.

2 years ago

Lyndon ************

You will need to extend first for 30 days.

Then you may be able to obtain a 60 day covid extension, applying before May 24th (when the current scheme is due to finish)

Your best bet is to ask immigration when you get your first extension, if they would consider a further covid extension.

2 years ago

Océane *********

ORIGINAL POSTER

Hello, it seems it is the only option then.

30 Days and then apply for Covid if immigration accepts it.

I could not find much info of what is needed for the first extension from a visa exempt though.

I imagine it is the typical process so :

- TM7

- picture 2”

- copy passport and stamps

- tm6

- 1900 cash

Place: Chaeng Wattana IT square Laksi Plaza Counter K

Is there any insurance requirements or fly ticket ?

Thanks a lot!

2 years ago

Lyndon ************

@Océane ********

yes for the process, ask your landlord/hotel to submit a TM30. If staying with your brother, his Thai wife can do, and ask for a print off of the receipt and take along (not always required, but saves a second visit to immigration)

No insurance requirements, beyond what you need to enter the country (this doesn't need to be extended). Booking a flexible ticket could be useful when applying for your covid extension, showing a flight out of the country within the 60 days. (Although not always required)

I used KLM, at the time they were allowing free flight moves. Double check they still do, if going that way. So I just kept moving it inline with the extension I was applying for.

Make a prior appointment online, for your immigration visits

Note, for your 30 day extension, there is no penalty in applying early. You can apply almost straight away, after you arrive, having less than 30 days to go on your arrival until stamp. You will get 30 days added from your existing stamp until date.

HOWEVER for a first applicant to a covid extension, this CHANGE will be taken from the day you apply. So apply near the end of your stamp date and BEFORE May24. The covid scheme will/may (who knows, TiT) close after this date.

2 years ago

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Lyndon ************

Lloyd ********

are you visiting your Thai family?

2 years ago

Lloyd ********

ok, the "visit family" 60 days is not available for you

2 years ago

Océane *********

ORIGINAL POSTER

if relevant, he has a work permit and non immigrant extension.