Can Lao passport holders on courtesy entry get a 30-day extension in Thailand?

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November 14, 2023

10 months ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

Good Afternoon, I read a message  (I think from Todd) that mentioned a new condition, If You are Lao (Passport) and here on courtesy entry.

Can you get a 30 day extension?

and 1900 Baht?

also how many days before the stay, can you go to Immigration ?

(5 days? or 10 Days?)

Thank You.

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TLDR : Answer Summary

Yes, Lao passport holders who enter Thailand on courtesy entry can apply for a 30-day extension. The cost for this extension is 1900 Baht. It is generally recommended to visit Immigration when you have 30 days or less remaining on your current stay, but some specific offices like those in Jomtien and Samui require you to visit with 14 days or less left.

Tod *********

They recently changed the rules about the countries who enter on visa waiver (Hong Kong, Lao, Vietnam, Macao, Mongolia) so that they can get 30 day extensions.

Most offices allow a 30 day extension when you have 30 days or less, the exception is Jomtien and Samui which both want you to come when you have 2 weeks or less left on your stamp.

10 months ago

Scott ********

ORIGINAL POSTER

She gets a stamp good for 30 days.

10 months ago

Tod *********

𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝘀𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗡𝗼𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗩𝗜𝗦𝗔? <- that's totally what it is, she shows up without a visa and gets in to thailand on a free entry stamp. (y) and NOW on that type of entry she can get a 30 day extension for 1900baht at the immigration office in the area where she stays

10 months ago

Tod *********

@Scott *******

and as I said holding a Lao passport she gets in on what's called a visa waiver entry for 30 days.

before people on that stamp couldn't get 30 day extensions BUT now people from the countries I listed earlier CAN get a 30 day extension.

There is no "courtesy entry" she gets in for 30 days because thaiz get in to Lao for 30 days <- it's a reciprocal agreement deal. The stamp she gets in to thailand on is called a visa waiver stamp.

ผ.ผ.30 should be written or stamped at the top of her entry stamp

10 months ago

Scott ********

ORIGINAL POSTER

Thanks Again.

Cheers.

10 months ago

Scott ********

ORIGINAL POSTER

@Tod ********

It is. I was not aware of the Terminology.

Thanks again.

I'll pass on the info.

10 months ago

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Scott ********

ORIGINAL POSTER

I'm not Familiar with what you called "VISA WAIVER"

is that like simply Not having a VISA?

10 months ago

Scott ********

ORIGINAL POSTER

Thanks Todd.

I'll have her check with Thai Immigration for the cost.

10 months ago

Tod *********

@Scott *******

the cost is 1900baht to get a 30 day extension, that's the price at all the immmigration offices no matter the duration of the extension 🙂

10 months ago

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Tod *********

@Scott *******

it's a type of free entry stamp,

There's visa waiver, and visa exempt, BEFORE the people from countries who got 30 day visa waiver stamps couldn't get a 30 day extension now they can.

10 months ago

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Tod *********

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