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Can I extend the 15-day Visa on Arrival in Thailand by visiting the Immigration Office?

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Jan 7, 2024

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Hi, is it possible to extend the 15 days of Visa On Arrival by going to the Immigration Office and get another 15 days?  10ks

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No, the 15-day Visa on Arrival (VOA) in Thailand is not extendable. Although visitors can receive a '7 days to leave' stamp if they overstayed, the VOA itself does not permit extensions. Instead, travelers who arrive under other visa types, such as visa-exempt or tourist visas, can apply for an extension.

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Andreas *********

why would it be spam- he is an Italian citizen and asking for his Ethiopian friend - a justified question

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Eddie ******

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look at his Facebook profile

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Andreas *********

Oh I did 5 hours ago. Fully legit. Because you don't speak Italian, it doesn't mean he has a fake profile

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Roger **********

You get 30 days on arrival visa exempt . This can be extended a further 30 days.

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Henry *********

@Roger *********

Only for Visa Exempt entries. Visa on Arrival is 15 days and costs 2k.

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@Henry ********

correct

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Gregor **********

you seem to be an Italian citizen, and I am just LOUDLY wondering if MAYBE you made a mistake at the airport, you went to the VOA counter and bought a 15-days visa-on-arrival for 2000.- THB, and entered Thailand with it. Actually, Italian passports will receive a 30 days stay permit when entering without a visa

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@Gregor *********

yes Italian, but I'm asking for an Ethiopian citizen.

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Gregor **********

OK, I understand

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Gezinus *****************

If from Holland have 30 day on arrival or not?

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Gregor **********

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not "on arrival". When from Holland, you will not receive a visa at all. You will enter "visa-exempt" and get stamped in for a 30 days "admitted stay"

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Gezinus *****************

Thx for help🙏

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Gezinus *****************

So I can fly there and get a 30 day stamp?

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Gregor **********

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yes you can, but be aware the Airline upon check-in can ask you for a proof of onward travel out of Thailand within these 30 days you will get stamped in. You either must have a return ticket within this 30 days period, or buy a cheap one-way ticket, like Bangkok to Siem Reap

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Gezinus *****************

But can extend for 30 days at immigration office with that stamp?

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Gregor **********

@Gezinus ****************

yes, you can get ONE 30 days extension for 1900.- THB on Immigration

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Brandon ************

@Gezinus ****************

you can get 1 extension yes. But if your airline wants to see a ticket it will need to be within 30 days. The extension means nothing to them.

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Daniel ************

what passport u have?

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Andy ***********

U need to apply for a change of visa

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@Andreas ********

- wrong !!!

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@Andy **********

why would you insist ? You haven't read and understood

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@Andy **********

that's exactly what I am saying. You can do a change of visa type on a visa exempt or a tourist visa. But NOT on a VOA . . . Are you not capable of reading?

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sorry to burst your bubble 😎

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i : you cannot apply for a "change of visa type" out of a visa-on-arrival

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@Andy **********

and you do NOT have a 12-month visa. There is nothing such. You received a "1-year Extension of Stay Permit". You are in Thailand on a "stay permit", not on a "visa". Check the stamp you got, what does it say? It says "extension of stay permitted until" and a date

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@Andy **********

NO, you did not. You CAN apply for the "change of visa type" with a visa-exempt or a tourist visa. But NOT with a visa-on-arrival, believe me

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- i did that

I arrived on a 30 day exemption (not visa on arrival) and converted to Non O thai wife

Maybe u know better but that is what i did

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Salvo ************

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@Andy **********

Thanks for the heads up 🙏🏽

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Garrett ***********

No, visa on arrivals are not extendable

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Henry *********

No. But I think you'll get a '7 days to leave' stamp.

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Andreas *********

@Henry ********

no, he won't get an "application denied 7 days to leave" stamp, because Immigration won't even allow him to apply

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Henry *********

@Andreas ********

That's tough.

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Brandon ************

Visa on arrival is not eligible for an extension.

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Andy ***********

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Andy ***********

I now have a 12 month thai wife extension

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Andy ***********

I did exactly that

Arrived on visa exempt ( which is not visa on arrival) and applied for thai wife extension —- s

Check the website …

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Brandon ************

@Andy **********

what about it? None of these are extensions and none of these can be applied for while you're on visa on arrival.

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Anthony ****************

@Brandon ***********

o really are you sure

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Brandon ************

@Anthony ***************

yes. A 15 day visa on arrival is not eligible for a tourist extension.

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Anthony ****************

@Brandon ***********

does this depend on what passport you have

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@Anthony ***************

yes. Just based on your name you are not eligible for visa on arrival. You probably receive visa exempt.

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Anthony ****************

@Brandon ***********

just based on my name ok thanks

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Andreas *********

@Anthony ***************

rather based on your citizenship but your name also reveals that you are not eligible for a visa-on-arrival 😇

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