Can my father extend his 30-day exempt visa in Chiang Mai without having his passport held?

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Feb 3, 2022

3 years ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

Hello, my father entered on a 30 day exempt on 17. Jan. His flight has been cancelled and he will need to stay 14 days longer than his visa. We are staying in Chiang Mai but I have read here that they will keep the passport for 14 days (under consideration) when extending visas. Is that also true for the 30 day extension?

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The original question asks whether a passport would be held when extending a 30-day exempt visa in Chiang Mai. Responses clarify that it is not required to surrender the passport, as the extension can typically be processed within a few hours for a fee of 1900 baht. The discussion also touches on the necessary paperwork, including a potential TM30 form from the hotel, which is confirmed to be handled by the hotel but may require a printout or screenshot for the extension process.

Kal *********

Do not overstay your visa or it's a bigger headache to extend ...

3 years ago

Jay ********

It's a couple of years since my last visa extension, also in Chiang Mai, it usually took about an hour, there used to be place on the opposite side of the road where you'd be directed for additional photocopies etc. All very easy to do, no need for an agent.

3 years ago

Astrid **********

No. Only for the 60 day COVID extensions. You in-out in an HR if you bring correct paperwork

3 years ago

Roman **********

ORIGINAL POSTER

Anyone knows if we need to get a TM30 from the hotel to be able to do the 30 day extension?

3 years ago

Sam ******

@Roman *********

I think the hotels are supposed to do tm30 when a guest arrived. So yes.

Joanne *********

use a screen shot

Steve ********

i did in KPG when I got my extension

3 years ago

Roman **********

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@Sam *****

what I meant is, do we need to get a print out from the hotel?

3 years ago

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Roman **********

Wayne *********

Go to immigration. Apply for 30 day extension with right paperwork 1900baht walk out about 1 hour later with your passport don't use an agent no need to.

I did 30 day extension in Bangkok took 40 minutes. Helps if you have everything printed/copied that they require.

3 years ago

Helen ********

We've done numerous visa extensions in Chiang Mai and have never had them keep our passports. Check and see if you can make an appointment for a regular extension. If not just go earlier in the morning, depending on how busy they are it should be quite quick. Just have all the copies and forms completed.

3 years ago

Steve ********

No. 1900 baht and you will get it back the same day, a few hours later usually.

3 years ago

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