How long before my 60-day visa stamp expires should I apply for an extension?

Jan 3, 2025
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Koda **********
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If am going to extend my visa how long before my 60 day stamp is up should I apply ?
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You can extend your visa any time before your 60-day stamp expires. It's advisable to apply at least a few days in advance or ideally around 7 to 14 days before expiration for better convenience. If you are on a Visa on Arrival (VOA), you will likely receive a 30-day extension from the day you apply, so it's a good practice to apply the day before your stamp expires to avoid any unforeseen issues.
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Will ******
Go a few days before and they'll give you 30 days from the end date.
Maurice *******
At least two weeks before expiry is good deal
Vlad ******
With VOA you would most likely get 30 days extension from a day when you go there.

So, if you want as many days as possible - go there the day before your date on the stamp or at the last day as your stamp is showing.

I prefer going one day before the date on the stamp, because anything may happen last day (unexpected situation which wouldn't allow you to be there on time, unexpected to you out of office day or so...).
Graham ******
@Vlad *****
not correct, never leave an extension that late (and VOA cannot be extended, you mean Visa Exempt). An extension is added to your current exit date if it is for the same reason as your entry stamp.
Vlad ******
@Graham *****
I did an extension once, about a week before my stand end date and I received a stamp 30 days from the day when I did the extension.

Since that experience, I do it one day before the last stamp end date.
Graham ******
@Vlad *****
you should always check your stamp before leaving and question it if it looks incorrect
Vlad ******
@Graham *****
apart from not correctly expressing myself with VOA when I meant Visa Exempt, I don't see any other thing what is not correct in my comment.

Do your extension 10 days before your Visa Exempt stamp expiring and lose 10 days of stay.

Where is your logic?
Graham ******
@Vlad *****
why didn't you check your stamp before leaving, that's my logic?
Vlad ******
@Graham *****
I checked and I assumed that extension is granted for 30 days since day when you visited immigration office to extend your stay. Not 30 days from the stamp date. Hearing the same from other people, that's why I am surprised to see you telling me something else.
Graham ******
@Vlad *****
it extends your current stay so it is added, why can you get the extension from 30 days out if it is not added to your current stay, you'd end up with the same date?
Vlad ******
@Graham *****
real life of many people shows different result. You can try proving that immigration officers made a mistake. I understand your point, but without actual proof I doubt who is right here. My personal experience is telling me something else than you are explaining.
Graham ******
@Vlad *****
It's your responsibility to check your stamp when you receive it to ensure no mistakes.
Vlad ******
@Graham *****
šŸ¤¦ it's waste of time talking to you. Have a nice day.
Koda **********
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@Vlad *****
Thank you so much .
Vlad ******
@Koda *********
you are welcome
Leigh ************
Can you only extend for 30 days and what happens when the 90days is finished ? Can you extend again
Lynne *******
@Leigh ***********
Do a border run
Adam *********
Graham ******
@Leigh ***********
no unless you have Thai family you leave
Jo **********
what type of visa do have?
Koda **********
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Jo **********
@Koda *********
Visa on arrival is for 15 days not 60 days. something is wrong
Jan ******************
@Koda *********
15 days visa on arrival canā€™t be extended. I guess you mean 60 days visa exemption and no visa at all only a free stamp.
Koda **********
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@Jan *****************
yes 60 days . to be politically correct. Sorry forgot never say Visa on here šŸ˜… .
Jo **********
@Jan *****************
it can be extended for 7 days
Jan ******************
@Jo *********
No, thereā€™s no extension available for the VOA, but if you try to apply for an extension youā€™ll get the general "Extension denied" stamp and 7 days to leave the country the same way as if you try to apply for a second extension on a visa exemption or tourist visa.
Koda **********
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@Jan *****************
Am sorry I meant the 60 day stamp I was wrong to say VOA . my apologies
Jan ******************
@Koda *********
Most people understand, but in fact it makes a huge difference. If you check at the airport next time youā€™ll see thereā€™s a whole gate and special immigration only for visa on arrival upon entry.šŸ˜‰
Koda **********
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@Jan *****************
Yes I understand my falt for not being clear šŸ™
Douglas *********
You can extend it any time before your 60 day stamp expires. I extended mine today for 30 days and I have 6 days left on my old stamp. It gets extended from the stamp end date, regardless of when you do it.
Koda **********
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So it's ok to do it 5 days before ?
Cissi *********
Douglas *********
@Koda *********
, from my previous response I'm obviously not a visa expert. I extended mine at Khon Kaen immigration today with 6 days and had no issues.
Gardar ***************************
@Douglas ********
just saying in Khon Kaen you can extend 45 days prior šŸ˜…

So to OP all depends where you are in the country
Graham ******
@Koda *********
why leave it so late, the 30 days are added to your current exit date?
Lyndon ************
@Douglas ********
not entirely true, many (most) offices require you to have less than 30 days remaining, some require less 14, 7, etc...
Douglas *********
@Lyndon ***********
, thanks for the clarification. I thought I read it can be done any time. I did mine both times with less than 30 days.
Graham ******
Within 30 days at most offices but within 7 at Jomtien and Samui
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