Can I extend my Visa on Arrival in Thailand with an Indian passport?

Visa on Arrival Thailand Visa Extension Indian Passport Immigration Rules Expats in Thailand

Dec 20, 2022

2 years ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

Hello everyone I have a question can i extend my on arrival visa for few more days with an indian passport? 

Please suggest!

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The Visa on Arrival for Indian passport holders typically cannot be extended. However, there may be exceptions where certain immigration offices allow for an extension if you can provide evidence of a flight leaving Thailand. Be prepared that this request might be denied, and if so, you may be granted a 7-day grace period to exit the country.

Stuart *********

Your immigration office may allow you to apply for an extension - showing a flight out of Thailand. This application will be denied and you’ll be given 7 days to leave. Not all offices will allow this but the major ones generally do.

2 years ago

James ***************

@Shiv ******

- excellent!

2 years ago

Shiv *******

ORIGINAL POSTER

@Stuart ********

Thanks for your response but would it be possible to exit and enter again to opt for another visa or when i enter thailand can i apply for any other visa? because i want to spend atleast 2 months of holiday in thailand as i need to go back uk for masters after 2 months

2 years ago

James ***************

@Shiv ******

- an option would be to fly to phnom penh - get a hotel near the riverfront - visit an agent - apply for 60 day tourist visa. Or pay 250 bht for mini bus to poipet - then bus to phnom pehn - apply for tourist visa and fly back to Thailand. If you search on skyscanner you can choose days when flights are cheap. 3000 bht return if you are flexible on dates. Good luck.

2 years ago

Shiv *******

ORIGINAL POSTER

@James **************

thanks much!

2 years ago

James ***************

@Shiv ******

- just doinle check you are eligible for 60 tourist visa in Cambodia before you commit. I have never needed to but have done many times for my Cambodian fiancé

2 years ago

Shiv *******

ORIGINAL POSTER

@James **************

Sure thank you I have been in uk for 2 years and dubai as well so i have a good travel history

2 years ago

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Shiv *******

ORIGINAL POSTER

Is it i need to come back to my passport country or any nearby border country?

2 years ago

Stuart *********

@Shiv ******

any border country is fine. However you’re best to fly. Land borders will let you out but most won’t allow you to “bounce back” in.

2 years ago

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Stuart *********

@Shiv ******

You can leave and come back. Currently the VOA will get you 30 days on arrival.

At this moment in time it appears there’s issues with ED visas/extensions. Reports are coming in of a nationwide refusal to issue them. Not many options for you other than that one.

2 years ago

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Stuart *********

Graham ******

No you cannot extend a Visa on Arrival

2 years ago

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Graham ******

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