How early can I request an extension for my tourist visa in Chiang Mai before it expires?

Thailand Visa Tourist Visa Visa Extension Immigration Office Chiang Mai TM30 Requirement

Dec 5, 2022

2 years ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

hey all! I have a tourist visa (not exemption, visa), that expires december 22. How early can I go to the immigration office for an extension request?

Like, can I do it 10 days before the expiration date? even 15?

(I'm in Chiang Mai)

Thank you all!

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TLDR : Answer Summary

You can apply for an extension of your tourist visa during the last 30 days of your permitted stay. This means you can request the extension anytime now in December, even as soon as tomorrow. It is advisable to go directly to the smaller Immigration Office located inside Central Festival to avoid long queues. Note that a TM30 form may be required for your address in Chiang Mai.

Inbal *******

ORIGINAL POSTER

thank you all so much for all the great advice, I appreciate it!

2 years ago

Marco *********

For extension, I suggest you to go to the smaller Immigration Office inside Central Festival, no queue at all!

2 years ago

Inbal *******

ORIGINAL POSTER

@Marco ********

thank you for the advice!

2 years ago

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Inbal *******

Ryan ********

you can do it as soon as tomorrow

2 years ago

Inbal *******

ORIGINAL POSTER

Thank you

2 years ago

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Inbal *******

James ********

YES you can apply for the 30 days extension of stay at Chiang Mai at anytime now in December.

Here's the common found requirements for the 30 days extension of stay... And Chiang Mai does require a TM30 on file for your address in Chiang Mai.

2 years ago

Inbal *******

ORIGINAL POSTER

@James *******

thank you! do I ask for the TM30 from my hotel?

2 years ago

Robert *******

@Inbal ******

Just copy and paste this form, it is the official TM30 form.

2 years ago

James ********

@Inbal ******

if you are in a hotel, they are required to file a TM30 with Thai immigration. Did they ask to see your passport when you checked in for the hotel?

ASK them to confirm IF they filed a TM30 ? They can provide you with a screenshot of the TM30 filing.

2 years ago

Inbal *******

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@James *******

thank you, they did fill it out, I will talk to them. thank you for your help

2 years ago

Tod *********

@Inbal ******

the hotel doesn't fill out paper TM30's they do it online, check with them if they've done it and get a screen grab of it from them

2 years ago

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Tod *********

Robert *******

And another one who ask a question without the most important detail, it all depends on the country of origin of your passport,

But you can go to apply during the last 30 days of your Admitted until period stamped on entry into Thailand, NOT the expiration date mentioned on the visa,

2 years ago

Inbal *******

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@Robert ******

sorry, Israeli passport 🙂 thank you!

2 years ago

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Inbal *******

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