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How does the extension for visiting family affect my SETV extension in Thailand?

Jun 7, 2018
8 years ago
Warren ********
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Just got back from doing an extension for visiting family on top of my extension to a SETV

My SETV extension is up on the 10th June and my new date of stay is till 5th August.

So the extension for visiting family is 60 days from the date of application and NOT added on to the other extension end date.

This was at the Korat immigration office.
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The user reports that their extension for visiting family is granted for 60 days from the date of application and does not extend the current SETV expiration date. This contrasts with other users' experiences, who have noted the 60-day extension is typically added to the existing visa duration.
Tony ********
I have always had it start at the end of the 60 day visa. maybe its different for an extension on an extension
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@Tod ********
as the 7 day get out is from the day of application ?
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Tod *********
Good point
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, maybe when they do it on an existing extension it starts from the date you apply for it.
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Tod *********
Wow, I've always seen them add the 60 days onto your current expiratio date.

What immigration office was this?
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Warren ********
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Peerke Poep your right about them being friendly always very nice to deal with.
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Warren ********
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Well I leaving on the 4th August so it's expected by me given the conversation with them a month or so back. You would want to be sure your getting an extension tho or it's a quick unplanned trip outta thailand to get another Visa or exempt entry.
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Warren ********
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There was no mistake i dont think as this is what they alson told me a month ago. The boss come seen me they hadn't looked at my previous extension on the next page of my passport and thought I was well overstayed.

Was a tense few minutes while I worked out what was going on and showed them my previous extension. Was all smiles after that. Phew!
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Warren ********
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Yes Korat. Cheers for all your advice was just updating from last month.
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Robert *******
This was at the Korat immigration office.
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Robert *******
It should be added on top of your stay, so you miss out a few days by their mistake.
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