Can I get an additional 30-day extension at Phuket immigration from a medical extension?

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March 24, 2024

6 months ago

Patrick **********

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Hello. I have a Canadian passport and entered Thailand on a 60 day tourist visa on November 6, 2023. I then went to the Phuket immigration office and got a 30 day extension until February 3, 2024.

I was planning to leave Thailand in early February but got hurt and needed surgery and the hospital helped me to extend my visa. They took my passport and BKK immigration gave me a 60 day extension until March 26.

Is it possible to get another 30 day extension at Phuket immigration from a medical extension or do I need to do a border run and come back on visa exempt status?

Thank you

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TLDR : Answer Summary

A Canadian passport holder initially entered Thailand on a 60-day tourist visa, then obtained a 30-day extension, and subsequently received a 60-day extension due to medical needs. The question raised was whether an additional 30-day extension could be obtained at Phuket immigration from a medical extension. It was confirmed that another 30-day extension from a medical extension is not possible; the only option is to apply for another medical extension or conduct a border run to return on visa exempt status.

James ********

I believe that the OP has the answers needed for his question.

Thanks all for your helpful replies.

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6 months ago

Patrick **********

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Thank you so much for confirming…I will drive to Ranong today and take the boat to Myanmar tomorrow morning at 10AM

6 months ago

Tod *********

𝗜𝘀 𝗶𝘁 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝟯𝟬 𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝘁 𝗣𝗵𝘂𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗶𝗺𝗺𝗶𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗮 𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻

Nope, the only extension you can get from a medical extension is another medical extension with documentation like you did on the one you got now until Mar 26th

𝗱𝗼 𝗜 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗼 𝗮 𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗿𝘂𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗼𝗻 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗮 𝗲𝘅𝗲𝗺𝗽𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝘂𝘀

yep, if you want another 30 day stamp

6 months ago

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