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How can I extend my stay in Thailand beyond 30 days if I come from a visa exemption country?

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Aug 17, 2023

3 years ago

Sean ******

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Hello, I come from a visa exemption country which means I will be given a 30 days when I enter Thailand. Is there any way I can remain in Thailand for more than 30 days? I am below 50 years old.

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TLDR : Answer Summary

If you are from a visa exemption country and receive a 30-day stay upon entering Thailand, there are options to extend your stay beyond this period. You can apply for a 30-day extension at your local immigration office, which requires a fee and an onward ticket. Alternatively, you can apply for a Tourist Visa before arriving in Thailand, granting you 60 days on entry with the possibility of a 30-day extension, allowing a total stay of 90 days without leaving Thailand. Be sure to have a return ticket for both the initial stay and any extensions.

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Sean ******

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Thank you so much for all the information, appreciated

3 years ago

Steve *******

You can apply for a 30 days extention to your 30 days visa exempt.

3 years ago

Henrik *****

But more expensive, 1900 Baht + onward ticket within the 1. 30 days.

And have to use valuable holiday time to find, go to and wait at a Immigration office, instead of applying for 60 day visa from the comfort of your homeoffice.

3 years ago

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Henrik *****

Apply for 60 days tourist visa, which can be extended 30 days, without leaving Thailand.

thaievisa.go.th

Remember a onward ticket is needed within the 60 days.

More help can be found at the Thai Embassy website in your country.

3 years ago

Sean ******

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@Henrik ****

hello thank you for the info, just to clarify, do you mean that I apply for a tourist visa and will be given a 60 days upon arrival in Thailand. At the same time I need to have a return ticket within 60 days? And during this 60 days in Thailand, I can apply for another 30 days extension (90 days in total) meaning I will need to change my return flight (originally within 60 days of my arrival)?

3 years ago

Henrik *****

If going for the 60 day touristvisa you need a ticket out of Thailand within the 60 days.

If going for 30 days visa excempt you need a ticket out of Thailand within the 30 days.

Both can be extended at immigration with 30 days.

With 60 days touristvisa, then you can stay 60 + 30 days without leaving Thailand.

With visa excempt then you can stay 30 + 30 days in Thailand, but then have to leave Thailand and return on new visaexcempt, to get up to 90 days.

3 years ago

Sean ******

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@Henrik ****

ok thank u so much, have a great day ☺️🙏

3 years ago

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Sean ******

Graham ******

As above or you can apply for a Tourist Visa before you travel which gives you 60 days on entry and a further 30 days on extension.

3 years ago

Brandon ************