Do I need to be physically present at the immigration office to extend my Non-Immigrant O visa in Mae Hong Son?

Non-Immigrant O Visa Visa Extension Thai Immigration Mae Hong Son 90-day Extension of Stay TM30 Registration

Nov 3, 2021

3 years ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

Hi! I have a non-immigrant o visa based in Mae Hong Son. If I want to extend (not the 90 day check in but the 90 day extension) do I have to be physically present at the immigration office?

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TLDR : Answer Summary

Yes, you must be physically present at the Thai immigration office in Mae Hong Son to apply for an extension of your Non-Immigrant O visa. While there has been some confusion regarding the type of extension, it is confirmed that a 90-day extension can be applied for under certain conditions, such as volunteering with an organization that can support the application.

Tod *********

Totally common for some organizations and foundations to get extensions for their volunteers for 90 days at a time. There is nothing untoward about it in the least.

BUT

As people pointed out you need to get the extension from the immigration office that serves the area where the foundation is, which unless I mis-read is up in Mae Hong Son..

3 years ago

Ellie *******

There is no 90days extension for Non-O unless you are doing volunteer with short term contract and the organization can support the procedure..

3 years ago

Ellie *******

@Lindsay ********

, You need to be at the immigration office in person when you apply for an extension with the required documents prepared by your organization.

3 years ago

Lindsay *********

ORIGINAL POSTER

@Ellie ******

ok thanks!

3 years ago

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Lindsay *********

ORIGINAL POSTER

@Ellie ******

yup that's what I'm doing but they didn't know either so I'd ask here aswell

3 years ago

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Lindsay *********

Robert *******

What do you mean with a 90 day Extension of Stay based on an Non Immigrant O visa?

I get confused as the Extension of Stay is normally 1 year.

3 years ago

Lindsay *********

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@Robert ******

I'm a volunteer here and am planning on extending with my org and they do them in 90 day segments

3 years ago

Mikkel *******

@Robert ******

maybe an ED extension? They can be 90 days..

3 years ago

Robert *******

@Mikkel ******

I'm not here to guess or assume, that is why I asked what the person ment.

It is about a Non Immigrant O visa and not about the Non Immigrant ED visa as you mention.

3 years ago

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Robert *******

James ********

Yes...you must be physically present to make application for an extension at the Thai immigration office where you live and have registered your TM30 home address.

3 years ago

Lindsay *********

ORIGINAL POSTER

Thanks, I figured this was the case but was hoping for a workaround. Thanks for your response!

3 years ago

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Lindsay *********

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