Do I need a TM30 for my first tourist visa extension at Laksi Immigration?

Tourist Visa Visa Extension Laksi Immigration Office TM30 Receipt Visa Exempt Entry Chaeng Wattana Immigration Bangkok Immigration

Apr 30, 2024

7 months ago

Persey **********

ORIGINAL POSTER

Hello, if it's first time to extend tourist visa at Laksi do i need to have tm30 or not? Also is it open tomorrow? TIA

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The user asks whether a TM30 receipt is necessary for extending a tourist visa at Laksi for the first time. Commenters clarify that tourist visa extensions generally occur at the Chaeng Wattana office, while visa-exempt entries can extend at Laksi. It's suggested to obtain a TM30 receipt as it can be a hit-or-miss requirement. Additionally, the immigration offices are confirmed to be open the following day.

Tod *********

and rather than have everyone mention that tourist visas get extensions at the main office and visa exempt entries get extensions at Laksi

I'm shutting this down,

good luck to the O/P getting the extension, they're visa exempt entry so they go to Laksi

7 months ago

Jim ********

Tourist visa extension is at Chaengwattana not Laksi

7 months ago

James ********

@Jim *******

she entered Thailand Visa EXEMPT ENTRY.

7 months ago

Jim ********

@James *******

The OP specifically said Tourist Visa

7 months ago

James ********

@Jim *******

thanks for your helpful assistance..✅...Tod Daniels found out she entered Visa Exempt.

7 months ago

Tod *********

@Jim *******

and that is exactly why, after I read your comment I asked her to confirm one more time 🙂

7 months ago

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Tod *********

It's totally going to come down to previous entry/stay history and if you have extensions with a different address than you're using now.

AND

As Ellie said, it's hit or miss as far as if you will need one, all you can do is go apply and see if it goes thru OR they ask you for one when they check your documents

7 months ago

Persey **********

ORIGINAL POSTER

@Tod ********

its my mom's. She came here last sept for a week. She came back this month but missed her flight back last week so we are extending tomorrow. Ive read that if its first time we wont need but il ask from my landlord still. Thanks

7 months ago

Tod *********

@Persey *********

and they came in on a FREE stamp 30 day visa exempt entry right?

If they did, they would go to Laksi to get the extension

OR

If they came in on a real tourist visa entry they would go to the main office at Chaengwattana as Jim Howard pointed out

7 months ago

Persey **********

ORIGINAL POSTER

@Tod ********

visa exempt entry

7 months ago

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Persey **********

Tod *********

@Persey *********

all you can do is try it and see how it goes (y)

7 months ago

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Tod *********

Wannikea *********

If it's a real tourist visa mustn't they go to Chaeng Wattana?

7 months ago

Tod *********

@Wannikea ********

it's visa exempt entry

7 months ago

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Tod *********

Ellie *******

In Bangkok, it's more like a hit-or-miss situation if you will be asked for a TM30 receipt or not for a tourism extension. Better to get and bring a TM30 receipt unless you are happy to make another trip to Laksi in case.

Immigration offices will be open tomorrow, 1 May.

7 months ago

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Ellie *******

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How many days before expiration should I extend my 30-day visa exempt stamp at the Chaengwattana immigration office, and do I need a TM 30?

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