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Can I extend my Visa exempt stay within a week of arrival in Thailand?

Jun 21, 2023
3 years ago
Craig **********
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Hi all!

Is it possible to do a Visa exempt extension within a week of arrival? I will be somewhere in the country nowhere near an Immigration office when the 30 day stamp runs out so I'd rather do it before I leave Bangkok.

Thanks!
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Yes, it is possible to extend a Visa exempt stay within a week of arrival in Thailand. Most immigration offices allow you to apply for an extension when there are 30 days or less remaining on your current stamp. In Bangkok, you can apply for a 30-day extension for 1,900 THB, provided you visit during normal office hours and have the necessary TM30 registration from your accommodation provider.
Eric ********
How to get a TM30 if I am staying with foreign friends with retirement visas?
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Jeremy ********
@Eric *******
they have to register you in the system….
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Yaakov *******
Did it twice in Bangkok within 2 days of arrival. At the second time, the officer was a bit hesitant at first, but did it anyway.
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Bob **********
Yes
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Austin ****
Remember some Immigration Offices require TM30 for extension of stay (Visa Exempt).

So have a copy of your TM30 registration ready for your application.

TM30 is registered by your accommodation provider.

Best wishes.
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Jeremy ********
In Bangkok you can go directly to the immigration office and get the 30 day extension for 1,900THB….this is contingent on when your plane arrives and you will make there during their normal work hours of M-F minus Holidays….
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Austin ****
Bangkok - Ensure your accommodation provider has registered you for TM30.

Immigration offices in Bangkok require TM30 for extension of stay.
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Jeremy ********
@Austin ***
provide your TM-30 criteria website etc for the 30 day visa extension….

the official website says nothing about a TM-30

Documents to be submitted

1. Application form TM.7 (application must be made in person)

2. Copy of applicant’s passport

3. Photo 4 x 6 cm. (not older than 6 months)

4. Application fee 1,900 Baht.

I’ll wait patently as you present your evidence

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Austin ****
@Jeremy *******
I was at the Immigration Bureau office at IT Square Lak Si in person in May 2023.

They required TM30 for extension of stay for Visa Exempt.

Refer to the photo of the notice below.

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Jeremy ********
@Austin ***
bravo you presented evidence...now I want to know why didn't you lead with this????? Please explain
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Jared *********
@Jeremy *******
your attitude and entitled communication is intense. Please explain why your demands are a requirement
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Jeremy ********
@Jared ********
why do people say anything but never post any evidence even when they have the evidence to support their claims…I don’t have an attitude I just want answers….why do you have the attitude you have, please explain?
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Kool *******
@Jeremy *******
you're on your own now. Learn on your own. Everyone is done trying to help you. You're just an arrogant troll. By by.
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Jeremy ********
@Kool ******
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 you have a bad attitude as I can tell and you will never learn that evidence matters in life
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Kool *******
@Jeremy *******
what, you're less than half my age, and I live very comfortably, and permanently, in Thailand, and you're trying to tell me what matters in life....Hahahaha. When you actually have a life you might understand, but as it is now you're just a wannabe.
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Jeremy ********
@Kool ******
half your age omg you must be 100 years old then…🤣🤣🤣
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Kool *******
@Jeremy *******
provide the evidence that I'm not. Don't be a hypocrite, prove it with your evidence. You harp on that, now live up to it yourself.
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Jeremy ********
@Kool ******
provide the evidence I’m half your age 🤣🤣🤣
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Kool *******
@Jeremy *******
you made the implication I'm not, so prove it.
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Jeremy ********
@Kool ******
I have no time to deal with a complete liberal that turned Seattle into a 5th world country with your liberal voting…good bye
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Kool *******
@Jeremy *******
what are you blabbering about now? You can not do exactly what you harped on about everyone else , so you turn tail and run. Begone troll. Back under your bridge.
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Jeremy ********
@Kool ******
Stanford and Seattle is all I have to know about you…
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Kool *******
@Jeremy *******
hahahaha, you can't prove it can you...gahaha
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Jeremy ********
@Kool ******
liberals are all the same
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Kool *******
@Jeremy *******
hahahaha, you can't prove it can you ....hahahaha.
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Jeremy ********
@Kool ******
Kool Breez what do you want me to provide evidence of…if you want your age verified I need your govt name not your made up fb name
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Kool *******
@Jeremy *******
post your age. It is that simple
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Jeremy ********
@Kool ******
I don’t post private confidential information online
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Kool *******
@Jeremy *******
begone troll
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Jeremy ********
@Kool ******
and you use a fake name
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Kool *******
@Jeremy *******
it's all registered with Facebook...hahahahaha
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Jeremy ********
@Kool ******
sure it is
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Kool *******
@Jeremy *******
it actually is registered. It was fun bantering back and forth with you, but I just got a call. Have to go to work now. We'll talk later ..hahaha.
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Jeremy ********
@Kool ******
sure you do
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Jeremy ********
@Kool ******
me the troll…you’re the troll here
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Kool *******
@Jeremy *******
hahahahahahaha
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Jeremy ********
@Kool ******
I can’t find you in any database…Kool breeze does not exist
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Austin ****
@Jeremy *******
Same reason why you didn't provide (1) a website link to the official source of information in your first post, (2) exact address of the immigration office to extend stay, (3) exact operating hours of that immigration office... 😉
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Jeremy ********
@Austin ***
all my information is online with a simple google search…it’s 2023 so I hope everyone knows how to

Use google… you can find addresses, working hours and everything else
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Kool *******
@Jeremy *******
not every document is on the website. If there is no current TM30 on file when you try to apply for your extension, they will make you produce one before they will give you an extension. This is most common with people staying in Airbnb rentals, as many of those owners don't file TM30s like they are legally required to do within 24 hours of arrival. Basically if the hotel you stayed at made a copy of your passport page they filed a TM30.
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Jeremy ********
@Kool ******
lease provide your evidence…I’ll wait patiently as you provide it
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Steve ********
Yes. I believe only Jomtien allows extension application in the last seven days, everywhere else is 30 days (some are 45 but that won't affect you)
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Brandon ************
Most offices will allow you to apply for an extension when you have 30 days or less left on your existing stamp. Since visa exempt is only 30 days, you can apply for an extension immediately at most offices.

Jomtien/Pattaya and Koh Samui offices both only allow you to apply during your last week though.
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