Can you extend a 60-day tourist visa in Thailand without exiting the country?

Thailand Tourist Visa Visa Extension 60-day Visa Onward Travel Requirement Immigration Rules

Feb 9, 2023

2 years ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

Do you have to exit Thailand before your 60 day tourist visa expires in order to extend for 30/45 days or can i extend without exiting ?

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TLDR : Answer Summary

You can extend your 60-day tourist visa in Thailand for an additional 30 days without exiting the country. However, the immigration application will require proof of onward travel, which may complicate matters if your onward ticket is booked beyond the 60 days. It is emphasized that if you leave Thailand, you would lose your initial visa stamp and would not be able to extend it.

Rob *******

ORIGINAL POSTER

The reason i ask is i want to extend a tourist visa without exiting but the visa application asks for proof of onward travel, i am unsure if i can obtain my visa if my onward travel is after 60 days (yes i know about onward ticket)

2 years ago

Steve ********

@Rob ******

Never heard of anyone being rejected, but if you're unsure simply book a fully-refundable ticket with any airline. SIA is probably best as you will get fast refund

2 years ago

Steve ********

@Rob ******

Onward Ticket is a legitimate booking. It can be confirmed. However, the agent will cancel it once you've used it

2 years ago

Rob *******

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@Steve *******

i seem a post on here of someone saying either their airline or immagration refused it

2 years ago

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Rob *******

Phil ********

Your visa application should show onward travel within 60 days.

Your airline is likely to check this as well.

If you get a 60 day TR visa, do print it out, you'll need it when first arriving in LOS and you'll also need to show it to obtain your 30 day extension.

One 30 day extension is allowed with the 60 day visa, it costs 1900 baht, done at Chaengwattana, counter J.

2 years ago

Rob *******

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@Phil *******

Thats what i mean, i dont want to exit in 60 days, i want to exit in 90 days, but i dont know how to get through this on uk visa application

2 years ago

Steve ********

@Rob ******

You already know the answer. Onward Ticket

2 years ago

Rob *******

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@Steve *******

i want to know if there is a way without using it because if my airline asks for proof when boarding i wont have any & will get refused entry,its too risky

2 years ago

Jared **********

@Rob ******

all you would have to do is buy a ticket on the spot, also some embassies allow for 90 flights on TR60s

2 years ago

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Jared **********

Andrew ***********

If you have a TR 60 visa you can extend for 30 days once only at immigration. There is no 45 day extensions.

2 years ago

Brandon ************

The answer is in the name. It's an extension. If you leave you lose your stamp and have to start over which isn't an extension.