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Can I Get a Regular Extension on My 60-Day Visa Without an Embassy Letter?

Visa Extension 60-Day Visa Thailand Immigration

Apr 3, 2020

5 years ago

Zan ************

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Entry: 9th of March

Until: 7th of May 

Can I still get a "regular extension" on my 60-day visa? Or do I need to get an embassy letter? Thank you.

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The user inquires about the possibility of obtaining a regular extension for their 60-day visa without needing an embassy letter, having entered with a South African passport. A comment confirms that a normal 30-day extension can be granted without an embassy letter.

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You do NOT need the embassy letter to get a 'normal' 30 day extension on a 60 day tourist visa entry.

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Zan ************

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OMG! What a relief. There's no immigration office on Koh Phangan. Immigration officers will come on the 8th of April. Should I get the extension now? Or wait for a later date?

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