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Do I need to keep the receipt for my visa extension when leaving Thailand?

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Jul 5, 2024
6 months ago
John ******
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Exited today via Don Mueang airport and was pulled aside at immigration who asked to see a receipt for my visa extension (which I didn’t have) I’d entered on a 60 Tourist Visa and extended once at Koh Samui.

Anyone experienced this before and should I have kept the receipt? Now worried about coming back into Thailand in approximately 2-3 months?
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A user recently exited Thailand without a receipt for a visa extension, prompting concern regarding future re-entry. Experiences shared by others reveal mixed practices regarding receipts—some have always received one, while others do not recall receiving any. Most agree that immigration likely checks for an extension stamp in the passport but may also ask for a receipt as proof. Overall, while it's advisable to keep receipts for extensions, lack of one may not preclude successful re-entry if the passport shows proper stamps.
Ray **********
You get 60 days exempt now right?
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Graham ******
@Ray *********
 No, 30 days
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Ray **********
@Graham *****
 thanks.
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Kevin ********
Imagration at that airport is very strict. A bit of advice for you take a photo of all your documents on your phone that way if you loose your receipts or documents you always have a backup
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Nigel *******
Hua Hin immigration give a blue form also as a receipt on extension
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Kevin ******
Wow. Never been pulled aside for any reason since going to Thailand since 2011.
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Rob **********
You should have received a blue receipt at the time you paid for your extension.
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Cris ******
I always keep my reciept for my current visa stapled to the back of my passport. Just incaseys
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Todd *********
Well done. Carry on
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Bob *********
They are simply looking for evidence that it's a real stamp, since it's not in their computer, so it will need to be overidden by the supervisor to let you exit
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DeShay ******
I’ve never gotten a receipt for any visa extension and I’ve done them in 3 different cities in Thailand since 2022.
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Declan **********
@DeShay *****
 you've never been given a blue slip with your passport?
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Martyn ***********
Why worry aboit the return? You've got no overstay or anything?
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Declan **********
Had a message from a friend earlier who is going home after just shy of 7 months (1 TR + Extension and 2 visa exemptions + 2 extensions). Apparently when the original IO scanned his passport they took him to a supervisor, the supervisor just scanned the passport again, stamped it and sent him on his way. When he asked what was wrong the supervisor just smiled and said sabay sabay (Left via DMK)

Sounds like this could be the most logical reason as to why
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Bob *********
@Declan *********
 only the supervisor can override the system to stamp you out when they can't see an extension in the computer. If you use the e-extension it will be a sticker in the passport, but not in their computer.
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Declan **********
@Bob ********
 If I recall correctly, he went in person for the extensions and didn't do e-extension.
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Graham ******
@Declan *********
 you still have to go in person with the e-extension to get your stamp
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Greg ***********
you will be given a green receipt over the 1900.- THB fee that comes with the 30-days extension. I normally do not keep this receipt on me when I travel
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Jeffrey *********
@Greg **********
 The receipt is blue.
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Greg ***********
@Jeffrey ********
 😄 maybe you are colour blind. My receipts are green. Immigration Sisaket
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Jeffrey *********
@Greg **********
 I'll defer to you for receipts from Sisaket. Every receipt I've gotten in Bangkok (Chaeng Watthana and Chamchuri) has been exactly the same blue form, and that seems to be the experience of others posting here as well. If other colors are used in some provinces, I apologize.
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Carrie ******
I have done quite a few 1 month extensions at Samui immigration and have never been given any form of receipt there.
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Shaughn ***********
I was asked a week ago at the main airport when leaving if I had receipt for my extension. I had previously maxed out a METV then came back visa exempt one time which I had the extension for. Another officer looked at my passport then they let me carry on through.
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Gray ******
I don’t keep receipts.
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Garry ********
Yes 30 day exempt than 30 day extension at kamphaeng phet immigration office had till 2nd july but left on the 26th, got pulled up at Suvarnabhumi Airport, had to go to side counter and show receipt, but had 2 receipts 1 for extension and 1 for fine for not notification of residency, not really sure which one they were interested in , but stamped passport and left no problem.
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Sue **********
Did you show the extension stamp in your Passport you got in Kho Samui
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 ?
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Tullio *******
Could simply be that he couldn’t find the extension in the system, so he asked for a receipt
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Stuart ***********
I got a receipt when I extended, but I didn't keep it. This seems a bit over the top even for Thailand. I guess take a picture of the receipt from now on.
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@Stuart **********
 very good advice in any particular of Asia !! Has saved the day a few times ! Even supermarket docket!!!!!
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John ******
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@Stuart **********
 twice. Once on 30 exemption and once on 60 day Tourist. Extended both times for 30 days. Gap in between as toured round Vietnam, Cambodia and Hong Kong.

2-3 month gap this time to tour round Indonesia and Malaysia.
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John *******
How many times did you enter in last 12 months?
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Marc ********
Cannot remember getting a recript. Just a little paper to pick up my passport
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John *******
@Marc *******
 - I did an extension up north back in April. They clumped a blue receipt inside of my passport
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Declan **********
@Marc *******
 you'll get a blue slip, that is your receipt
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Thaimer ******
@Marc *******
 i’ve got receipt each time
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Leo ******
Wouldn't the fact there's a stamp in your passport that looks legit be enough if a receipt... Unless the immigration office didn't update it online or something.. I'm sure that's how it would work. Stamp and in system..
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Dan ********
@Leo *****
 yeah because Thailand immigration are known for their integrity concerning 'stamps'. They say "never a hooky stamp has ever been issued.
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Jay ********
I got my passport stamped for another 30 days in Patong and I didn’t get a receipt.
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Armando **********
@Jay *******
 they always give a receipt.
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@Armando *********
 not at the Patong immigration office.on the
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Steve *******
What happened when you couldn't present a receipt?
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John ******
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@Steve ******
 i was passed to a supervisor. Sounds like what others have said. Got stamped out ok but seemed strange.
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Joseph *********
Sounds a bit odd if the stamp is in your passport
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