1 year extension of stay at Rayong immigration in my case #5. You can get extension within 20 Minutes, in my case just 15 minutes if you are well prepared and your paperwork is according to the very simple immigration requirements . 1. Go there on Wednesday or Thursday ( my experience in Rayong) 2. Have all required documents ready on hand 3. Proper dress 4. No need for agent 5. Make sure you have latest Bank statements (12 months + Bank letter) available as well as updated (same day as application) ATM update. 6. My recommendations only applies if you meet the $$$ or affidavid requirements. By the way, it took me just 1 hour to complete TM 7, drive to copyshop and get the documents done since they are always same. One hour per year, not bad, child labour, Kindergarden

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How can I efficiently extend my stay in Thailand at Rayong immigration?

Thailand Visa 1-Year Extension Rayong Immigration TM7 Form Visa Requirements Expat Advice Immigration Process Non-O Visa

Jul 10, 2025

4 days ago

Thomas ************

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year extension of stay at Rayong immigration in my case #5. You can get extension within 20 Minutes, in my case just 15 minutes if you are well prepared and your paperwork is according to the very simple immigration requirements .

Go there on Wednesday or Thursday ( my experience in Rayong)

Have all required documents ready on hand

Proper dress

No need for agent 

Make sure you have latest Bank statements (12 months + Bank letter) available as well as updated (same day as application) ATM update.

My recommendations only applies if you meet the $$$ or affidavid requirements. 

By the way, it took me just 1 hour to complete TM 7, drive to copyshop and get the documents done since they are always same. One hour per year, not bad,  child labour, Kindergarden

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The post shares a personal experience of obtaining a 1-year extension of stay at Rayong immigration within 15 to 20 minutes, emphasizing the importance of being well-prepared with required documents, proper attire, and understanding immigration requirements. The author highlights key tips such as visiting on Wednesdays or Thursdays, ensuring up-to-date bank statements, and mentions that engaging an agent is unnecessary. Additional comments from other users reinforce similar experiences, share advice on document preparation, and discuss perceptions of those who use visa agents.

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Chris **********

LMAO. 5555. Grown men stating how they have better things to do yet here they are bickering like children at the school smoke pit passing judgment on how other people choose to live their lives. You're in Thailand. I like the tie saying Live and Let Live. 5555

3 days ago

Andy ************

@Chris *********

Often people want advice and more often than not there's several solutions to a specific issue. I wonder why you're in a group which has "Advice" in its name. But you're spot on, those that use visa agents try to justify spending a stack of money on something they could do themselves and always quote the "I've better things to do with my time" and then spend hours on Facebook justifying themselves

3 days ago

Chris **********

@Andy ***********

you missed the whole point of my comment. Your statement of me being spot on could not be further from the truth. Your words in this post totally support my original comment. You do not offer advice you only offer Judgment of other people's opinion to try and prove that your opinion is the only right one. This is the purpose of my original comment. The basics of my original comment is to give advice that people not listen to judgmental selfish comments but to listen to the people that suggest options. Having said this now I ask you what is your offering of advice because I see absolutely nothing but judgment from you. And because I try and help people on this group I have said all I'm going to say to you sir because your part in all the conversations so far including this one serve no purpose. Take care

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Paul ********

One in a million

4 days ago

Det *******

Dress, a sun or cocktail?

4 days ago

Stuart ***********

I have a similar experience every year and used Hua Hin and Sriracha immigration offices.

4 days ago

Peter *********

You also forgot 1 photo 📸

4 days ago

Thomas ************

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@Peter ********

?!!

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Peter *********

Why not fill in tm7 before go easy ,?

4 days ago

Thomas ************

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@Peter ********

???

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Andy ************

Well done! I use Bangkok but my experiences are the same. I laugh at people scampering like timid mice to agents every year!

4 days ago

Davis ******

@Andy ***********

timid mice? Good grief man, it’s just that some people have better things to do than mess around at Immigration

4 days ago

Frank **********

@Davis *****

better things? You ever walk by a bar in Bangkok or Pattaya early in the morning? Expats already in there drinking. Most expats probably do not have much to do all day. Going to Immigration is cheaper and not as scary as some believe it to be.

3 days ago

Andy ************

@Davis *****

I hear that BS all the time:- "better things to do"! Spending an hour at immigration, you can't fit that into your busy schedule? Nope, I stick by what I said "scamper like frightened little mice" 😂😂😂

4 days ago

Davis ******

@Andy ***********

weird old man with nothing better to do says what?

4 days ago

Andy ************

@Davis *****

Troll by any chance? 😂😂😂😂😂

4 days ago

Andy ************

@Davis *****

Simply stating a fact. Many timid expats frightened to death of immigration. I'm not one of them. I've better things to spend my money on than being scammed by a visa agent

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Thomas ************

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@Andy ***********

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