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How can my partner and I extend our holiday visa in Samui for an additional 30 days?

Feb 19, 2025
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Jade *********
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Hi everyone ๐Ÿ‘‹

My partner and I are both on a holiday visa (60 day) and want to extend for an extra 30 days but wanting to know the process on how to do so.

We are in Samui if that helps.

Thank you in advance โ˜บ๏ธ
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To extend a 60-day holiday visa for an additional 30 days in Samui, applicants must wait until they have 7 days or less remaining on their current stamp. It's recommended to apply early, as the 30 days will be added to the current expiration date. Required documentation may vary, and different immigration offices may have specific rules regarding the extension process.
Graham ******
As you are in Samui you cannot get your 30 day extension until you have 7 days or less remaining on your current stamp
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Bent *************
There is no such thing as a holiday visa!
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Tod *********
Most offices allow you to apply for a 30 day extension when you have 30 days or less left on your current stamp

Some offices allow you to apply for a 30 day extension when you have 45 days or less left on your current stamp (Chiang Mai, Bangkok, Buriram, Samut Prakan)

BUT

A couple offices only allow you to apply for a 30 day extension when you have a week or less left on your current stamp (Samui, Jomtien)

There is no reason to wait for your stamp to run down as you don't lose any time applying early the 30 days is added to your current expiration date
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Jade *********
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@Tod ********
thank you so much for the helpful information.

Where is the best place to go in Samui if you don't mind me asking ?
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Tod *********
@Jade ********
the samui immigration office
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Tod *********
This is a general list of what's required to get a 30 day extension on a free 60 day visa exempt OR a real 60 day tourist visa entry
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Tod *********
Doubt you're here on any visa at all ๐Ÿ˜ฎ Most likely you showed up here and got stamped in free for 60 days on what's called a "visa exempt" entry

There are OVER 80 immigration offices in thailand so saying where you are is super helpful
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