How can I extend my Thai visa if I currently have a 60-day visa with a 30-day extension?

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January 23, 2024

8 months ago

Vittorio ********

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Hello. Probably somebody else already asked about this but I can't find the thread.

In Denmark I got a 60 day thai visa (+30). 

I hear that the + 30 can be given without going out of the country just by going to the immigration.

Is it true?

And since probably I might need an extra 20 days.

Will I get 30 days if I walk at the Mae Sai borde( CR) or any other border?

I remember that at one point they were only giving 15 days if by foot. 

Thank you in advance. 🙏

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The user inquires about extending a 60-day Thai visa, which includes a 30-day extension, and seeks information on the possibility of applying for the extension at an immigration office as well as details on border runs to extend their stay further. Multiple commenters confirm that a 30-day extension can be granted at an immigration office for a fee and that border crossings into neighboring countries can provide additional visa days. They also discuss the current status of specific borders and the historical context of land entry visa rules.

Kera *****

Hi Vittorio, did you have to provide a return ticket when applying for 60 day visa?

8 months ago

Vittorio ********

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@Kera ****

but my ticket was over the time covered by the Visa. So I guess they don't care. Or they believe you will travel around .

They were more strict when I did the 6 months multientry visa.

8 months ago

James ********

@Kera ****

did you read the Thai Embassy or Consulate website requirements for the visa ?

8 months ago

Vittorio ********

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@Kera ****

yes. I did

8 months ago

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Vittorio ********

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Great! Thank you for your answer 🙏🙏

Yes I got a single entry 60 days visa online.

So,, for the first extra +30 days , I could go to an immigration or just use one of the borders you mentioned.

For the second +30, I will use a border.

Next time I will need to do it by land, it will be in 2025.

So I'm covered.

Thank you so much!🙏

8 months ago

Graham ******

@Vittorio *******

Get the 30 day extension from Immigration, easier and cheaper than a border bounce (travel and Laos Visa costs)

8 months ago

Vittorio ********

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@Graham *****

thank you Graham. I will only bounce if I'm already near the border for other reasons.

I agree . Its definitely cheaper at the immigration 🙏

8 months ago

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Tod *********

𝗜𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝗻𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗜 𝗴𝗼𝘁 𝗮 𝟲𝟬 𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗶 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗮 (+𝟯𝟬).

If that's true, you got a single entry tourist visa online by the eVisa website before you came here and you were stamped in for 60 days when you arrived..

𝗜 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 + 𝟯𝟬 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗯𝗲 𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗴𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗯𝘆 𝗴𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗶𝗺𝗺𝗶𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.

𝗜𝘀 𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗲?

You are correct you can go to the immigration office that serves the area where you stay and apply for one 30 day extension for 1900baht

𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗯𝗹𝘆 𝗜 𝗺𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗿𝗮 𝟮𝟬 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀.

𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗜 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝟯𝟬 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗶𝗳 𝗜 𝘄𝗮𝗹𝗸 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗲 𝗦𝗮𝗶 𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗲( 𝗖𝗥) 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿?

The Mai Sai/Tachileik border has been closed since april 2023 it was open a while but you can't bounce at it

Closest border for people in the north west of thailand to bounce at are two borders with Lao either Chiang Saen/SEZ (Special Economic Zone) or Chiang Khong/Huai Xai

𝗜 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝘁 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝟭𝟱 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗶𝗳 𝗯𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝘁.

They stopped giving 15 day by land entry back on Jan 1, 2017 and went to a 30 day stamp for land entry with a limit of TWO entries by land per calendar year (Jan 1 - Dec 31)

8 months ago

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Can my friend extend his stay in Thailand with a border run after tourist visa and extension?

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