Can I extend my visa on the last day of validity and which immigration office should I choose in Thailand?

US Citizen Visa Visa Extension Thai Immigration Visa Offices Tourist Visa TM30 Registration

May 14, 2023

2 years ago

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I’m a US citizen. I got my visa on arrrival and it expires tomorrow the 15th

1) can I extend my visa on the last day of the visa being valid 

2) do you recommend the pai, CM, or CR visa office ?

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TLDR : Answer Summary

A US citizen with a visa that expires tomorrow can apply for a 30-day tourist extension at the immigration office on the last valid day. It's important to go to the office that corresponds to your TM30 registration, which is based on the address where you're currently staying. It's recommended to check with your landlord for their TM30 receipt before visiting the immigration office. While it's possible to apply on the last day, there is no penalty for doing so earlier.

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

The office you have to go to will be dictated by where you are staying now, tonight. Your landlord will/should have reported your stay TM30, as them for a copy (screenshot) of their receipt and take it with you to the immigration office they use.

For future reference you don't have to wait for the last day, there's no penalty (days lost) in going early.

2 years ago

Faron *************

Go to the office, which is located nearest the hotel you spend the night before in. Go early and make sure your hotel has registered your stay.

2 years ago

Dannie ***************

Choose the closest office to you.

2 years ago

Ellie *******

@Dannie **************

, please be careful to say that. It's not always that the closest office is where you have to go.

2 years ago

Dannie ***************

@Ellie ******

True, but I am assuming she, as a tourist, has some temporary residence, hotel, rental, etc. from which she has proof in a TM 30 or copy of one.

2 years ago

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Dannie ***************

Ellie *******

You entered on visa-exempt entry, not visa on arrival. Those are different.

You can apply for 30 days tourism extension on the last day on your stamp no problem.

No recommendation on the place to apply.

You MUST go to the immigration office that serves the address on your TM30. It's not a free-to-pick-an-office thing.

attached is the common information for tourism extension.

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Ellie *******

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