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How can I extend my Tourist Visa in Thailand due to a hospital stay?
VISA EXTENSION BECAUSE OF HOSPITAL STAY
Hi,
Actually I am stayibg in hosptal in Chiang Mai and need to extend my 60 days Tourist Visa to 90 days. It expires on 3.3.2026 Due to my injury I am unable to go to the immigration. I have a letter from my doctor that I need the extension for medical reasons. Can anyone help me or knows a reliable and not to expensive agency?
PS: The hospital wanted to charge 8000 Bath, which is way to high. Therefore Im looking for another solution
Hi,
Actually I am stayibg in hosptal in Chiang Mai and need to extend my 60 days Tourist Visa to 90 days. It expires on 3.3.2026 Due to my injury I am unable to go to the immigration. I have a letter from my doctor that I need the extension for medical reasons. Can anyone help me or knows a reliable and not to expensive agency?
PS: The hospital wanted to charge 8000 Bath, which is way to high. Therefore Im looking for another solution
Answer summary
The user is currently hospitalized in Chiang Mai and needs to extend their 60-day Tourist Visa to 90 days due to an injury. They have a doctor's letter for the extension but cannot go to immigration themselves. They are looking for an alternative to a high fee quoted by the hospital, which was 8000 Baht. Various commenters suggest different approaches, including getting a power of attorney to have someone apply on their behalf, discussing extension options with the hospital, and contacting a visa agency that may charge less.
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Tom *******
First - do you have medical/ travel insurance ?
If so this can be claimed back from insurance
Use credit card and keep all receipts
If so this can be claimed back from insurance
Use credit card and keep all receipts
Judith ***************
OPTom Whyte Unfortunately my insurance does not cover this
Tom *******
Robin *******
Try The Thai visa Center in Bangkok, google them they are excellent
Jean ************
Do it with the hospital you stay at, and which has your health records.
Judith ***************
OPJean Pacquement They ask WAY to much money. 8000 Bath is insane
Jean ************
@Judith **************
most agents will ask even more.Judith ***************
OPJean Pacquement i did it surful times with an agent and it was always around 3000
Brooksey ********
Bangkok hospital charge 4,500 they have there own department who do it for you and the visa fee included.. was offered it myself at the start of the year
Judith ***************
OPBrooksey Brooks I was offered 8000 bath from them 😕
Brooksey ********
I would double check with receptionist, they won’t do it till 7 days before anyway they told me, so no rush
Jimmy *****
Let me guess...;. Bangkok Hospital or one of their affiliate hospitals
Judith ***************
OPJimmy Job Good guess 😅
Jimmy *****
@Judith **************
I will never go there again. Being a non Thai person, you are grossly overcharged for anything they do.Judith ***************
OPJimmy Job this would be super nice
Jimmy *****
@Judith **************
I do but I will have to find his numberJudith ***************
OPJimmy Job yes seems like this. Do you maybe know a visa agent?
J ****************
How about 4000?
Matthew ********
J Thomas Cathey burgler
Judith ***************
OPJ Thomas Cathey This will be fine
Tony ********
Speak to the hospital, they'll be able to provide evidence to the required authorities
Judith ***************
OP@Tony *******
The wanted to charge 8000 Bath. Way to much
Robert *********
@Judith **************
are you at Ram or Bangkok? The 2 most expensive in townTony ********
But your not I total idiot so it's covered by your travel insurance.
Tony ********
@Judith **************
wtf, 8000, thats obscene
John **********
Will the hospital not help you? If you give someone a power of attorney they can go on your behalf
Judith ***************
OP@John *********
say wanted to charge a much to high fee.
Sean **********
Considering your situation, I think you should just buck up. 8000 baht is not that much really. Pretty convenient for you too.
John **********
@Judith **************
you might not have much choiceActivity
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