How can I extend my visa exemption stay in Bangkok and where is the best Immigration Office to go to?

Visa Extension Visa Exemption Thai Immigration Office Chatuchak IT Square Laksi Plaza TM30 Requirement

Oct 2, 2024

2 months ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

Hi,

Hope you're all well.

I'm currently in Bangkok. The Visa exemption stamp on my passport says 17th November (60 days). I will then need to go to a local Immigration Office to extend for another 30 days if I want to stay longer. Is this correct?

Would you be able to provide suggestion on the best/fastest office to go too?

I’m currently staying in Chatuchak area.

Thank you! 🙏

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The user is seeking clarity on extending their Visa exemption in Bangkok after their initial 60-day period expires on November 17. They intend to extend their stay for an additional 30 days at a local Immigration Office and are asking for the best office to visit, being currently located in the Chatuchak area. Responses confirm that they need to apply at the IT Square Laksi Plaza Immigration Office, rather than returning to any office in Bangkok if they move.

Oliver *********

Do I need a tm30? My landlord doesn't know what it is

2 months ago

Ellie *******

@Oliver ********

, depends on the immigration office.

2 months ago

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Ellie *******

Graham ******

What Ellie says is correct if you are still in Bangkok at the time you apply for the extension. If you move to another province you apply at the Immigration Office for that province, not return to Bangkok.

2 months ago

Ellie *******

No, you don't have choices of immigration offices. As you entered on visa-exempt, the office you should go to is the one at IT Square Laksi Plaza.

It's next to Lak Si station of SRT Dark Red Line / MRT Pink Line.

You will go here.

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2 months ago

Ellie *******

@Diana ******

, You can get copies and photos at one of shops around. Officer would not do it for you. Here is general information about tourism extension.

2 months ago

Diana *******

ORIGINAL POSTER

@Ellie ******

thank you so much!

2 months ago

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Diana *******

ORIGINAL POSTER

@Ellie ******

thanks so much for your quick reply 🙏 Do you know if I need to go prepared with any docs? Or can I just bring my original passport and the officer will print/copy, take my photo etc and get everything sorted there?

And do I need to book in advance or just rocked up? Thank you!

2 months ago

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Diana *******

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