Can my granddaughter extend her 30-day visa-free stay in Thailand?

May 23, 2024
5 months ago
Sharlene *******
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My grandaughter and friends are coming to Thailand in August and unsure how long they woukd like to stay .

If they enter Thailand on 30 day visa free can they go to immigration if they want to stay after 30 days and apply for an extension?

They are from Australia đź‘Ť
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TLDR : Answer Summary
Visitors from Australia are eligible for a 30-day visa-free entry to Thailand. They can apply for a one-time extension of 30 days at an immigration office. However, for stays longer than 30 days, it is usually easier and more cost-effective to obtain a 60-day tourist visa prior to arrival through the e-visa system, which simplifies the process and avoids the need for an extension.
Henrik *****
When going to Thailand for 31 - 60 ( 90 )days, the 60 days touristvisa is the best option.

It is cheaper than visa excempt + 30 days extension.

No need of a onward ticket ( 90 days 1 onward ), if returnticket within 60 days.

It is easier to apply from the comfort of your home.

thaievisa.go.th

If visiting the nearest Thai Embassy website, you may find informations, that make it easier to apply online.

Not wasting holiday time to find, go to and waiting at a immigration office ( 90 you would need that ).

Then no need to leave Thailand in up to 90 days.
Stuart *********
It completely depends on their passport country. Without that information it’s impossible to say what they could or couldn’t do.
Ulrik *************
Easiest way is to apply for 60 days tourist visa
Brandon ************
If they have a passport from a country eligible for visa exempt, then they can receive a 30 day entry stamp and can apply one time for a 30 day extension.

But it's much simpler to apply for a tourist visa through the evisa system if they want to come for more than 30 days. Then they won't have to spend a day at the immigration office and the visa also costs less than the 1900 baht you pay for an extension.
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