Do Australians need to apply separately for a 60-day visa to extend their stay in Thailand?

Aug 7, 2024
4 months ago
Peter *********
ORIGINAL POSTER
Hi People.. bit confused about the new 60 days visa. Being Australian we hold a passport to enter Thailand

For 30 days and can get 30 day extension. Do I have to apply for the 60 days visa separately so I can get a 60 day extension . Or has the

Passport been extended to 60 days and can I get an extension and how extension...

Thanks for all information
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TLDR : Answer Summary
Australians can enter Thailand on a visa-exempt basis for 60 days and can obtain a one-time 30-day extension at a local immigration office. No separate 60-day visa application is required, and extensions are only available for tourism purposes.
Ellie *******
You are talking about visa-exempt entry for free when you enter on your Australian passport without any pre-purchased visa.

Currently, visa-exempt entry is for 60 days upon entry and is eligible for one 30-day tourism extension.

You can apply for ONE 30-day tourism extension when you enter on a visa-exempt or an actual tourist visa.

There is no 60-day extension based on tourism purposes regardless you enter on a visa-exempt or a tourist visa.

You will go to the local immigration office after about one month from entry to Thailand to apply for a tourism extension.
David *******
@Ellie ******
Hi Ellie

Do I understand correctly then

Everyone who enters Thailand now gets a 60 day visa stamp
Ellie *******
@David ******
, not all, only 93 nationalities that eligible for visa-exempt entry. UK is included
Steve *******
@David ******
not everyone, but a lot of us.

These 93 countries get the 60 day visa exemption:
John **********
@David ******
those from eligible countries of which I think there's 93
David *******
@John *********
Uk John ?

So after 60 days can apply for extra 30

After that must leave and reenter upon reentry does that mean another 60 then 30 days
John **********
@David ******
then you are one of the 93
Peter *********
ORIGINAL POSTER
@Ellie ******
cheers..explained well
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