How many days before a tourist visa expires should I apply for an extension in Thailand?

Mar 26, 2021
4 years ago
Farhana ********
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For tourist visa, how many days before the expiration date should I apply for a visa extension?

For example, if my visa will expire on 15th April, and I go for visa extension on 5th April, will the Immigration office count the extension from 6th April onwards or will the extension be applied after the expiration date (16th April)?

Appreciate your recommendations.
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You can apply for a tourist visa extension up to 30 days before your current visa expiration date. When you apply for the extension, the additional time will be added to the end of your current entry stamp, meaning that you do not lose any days by applying early.
Steve *******
Tourist visa extentions of stay are added to your existing admitted to stay stamp. You dont lose any days applying early.
Farhana ********
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Garrett ***********
Extensions are added to the end of your current entry stamp. You can apply 30 days before your stay expires.
Steve **********
@Garrett **********
45 days before
Farhana ********
ORIGINAL POSTER
@Garrett **********
that sounds great. Thanks a lot. Much appreciated.
Gustavo ************
@Farhana *******
our visa expire 14th April , but we went to the immigration on 25th March and get 60 days covid extension. ( but we need back on 8th just to get the stamp) will count from 14th April πŸ™‚
Farhana ********
ORIGINAL POSTER
@Gustavo ******
thanks for the information.
Gustavo ************
@Farhana *******
if u want I can send my agent contact for u , she is very nice and cheap! In Bangkok
Farhana ********
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@Gustavo ******
I have read the process, it looks pretty simple. However, if I need any help, definitely I will collect the agents contact from you. Thank you so much for your help.
Garrett ***********
@Gus****
You went to immigration in person on the 25, and you have to go back on the 8th. What was the point of hiring an agent? Doesnt sound like she did anything for you.
Gustavo ************
@Garrett **********
she make appointment for us, we go with her van , we had a problem with immigration and she solve for us. She filled all doccuments too. 500baht I paid for her.
Gustavo ************
Oliver ********
@Gustavo ******
same by meπŸ™πŸ€
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