How can I extend my visa exemption in Thailand, and what documents do I need?

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Mar 27, 2020

5 years ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

Thanks to help from people on this site I was able to get my letter from the American Embassy in BBK by e-mail in a matter of hours.  I went to Jomtien immigration this morning (6 am and was 7th in line) and by the time the doors opened there was a looong line but I was out by 9am with a 30 day extension to my "visa exemption".  One interesting fact is that the the lady who checked my paperwork told me to keep my letter in case I needed another extension. Now, waiting to see if my JAL flight on Monday to Tokyo is a "go" or if it canceled like my Cathay Pacific flight.  Again, thank you to the people who freely gave me help.  This a very useful site!

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The author successfully obtained a 30-day extension for their visa exemption in Thailand after receiving a helpful letter from the American Embassy. They visited Jomtien immigration early in the morning and encountered a long line but completed the process by 9 am. A commenter provided insights about the need (or lack thereof) for a letter for the first extension, and others discussed concerns about health risks at crowded venues.

Laura *******

Did it cost 1900 b?

5 years ago

Martin **********

ORIGINAL POSTER

Yes.

5 years ago

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Martin **********

Brahim ******

Extension is fine. Now think of all them people lining up coughing around thats the real problem you need to think about buddy. Many will end up sick cause of this.

5 years ago

Martin **********

ORIGINAL POSTER

Thank you,

@Bob *********

5 years ago

Bob **********

If it was your fist extension no letter needed good luck getting out

5 years ago

Martin **********

ORIGINAL POSTER

I do have a JAL reservation for a flight to Tokyo on Monday. We will see what happens 🤔

5 years ago

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Martin **********

Tod *********

Sounds a LOT to me like you hadn't gotten your FIRST 30 day extension from your 30 day visa exempt entry yet, because you don't NEED a letter to get that :P

You've been able to get one 30 day extension on a 30 day visa exempt entry since Aug 29, 2014 :O

5 years ago

Maxim ***********

No kidding for some reason they had 4 flight cancel at 17h15 to DMK, 2 with bangkok airways, 2 with a black logo I dont recognize the airline.

It seems like Subarnabu dont cancel much maybe because there is a lot of layovers? DMK its only for domestic atm.

5 years ago

Maxim ***********

Most of the flight to Don Mueang are getting cancel. I saw the screen board both yesterday and today. Don Mueang is pretty much dead at this point. Most flight to Subarnhabu (cant spell), are going. This is a pic of dead gate now in CM, 4 flight to DMK cancel.

5 years ago

Martin **********

ORIGINAL POSTER

Thank you for the good wishes

@Garrette ***********

I will definitely report back.

5 years ago

Martin **********

ORIGINAL POSTER

Yes, I understand that now.

5 years ago

Martin **********

ORIGINAL POSTER

You are correct. Evidently, I did not need the letter this time but now that I have the letter it will come in handy if if have to stay longer due to the possible cancelation of my JAL flight to Tokyo on Monday.

5 years ago

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Martin **********

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How can I extend my Visa-exempt stay in Thailand at the Jomtien immigration office?

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