How many days before a visa extension is due can it be applied for in Thailand?

Jul 2, 2019
5 years ago
Sue ******
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This has probably been asked before, but....

How many days before a visa extension is due can it be applied for?

I arrived, visa exempt, on the 27th June. Will need a 30 day Visa extension.

How soon can I apply?

Thanks...
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TLDR : Answer Summary
In Thailand, you can apply for a 30-day visa extension when you have 30 days or less remaining on your current visa stamp. Some immigration offices, such as those in Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Buriram, and Phuket, allow applications when there are up to 45 days left, while others may require you to have 15 days or less. Since you arrived visa-exempt with a 30-day stamp on June 27, you can apply for the extension at the Chiang Mai immigration office anytime before your visa expires, as the extension will be added to your current expiration date.
Tod *********
@Sue *****
then you can apply for an extension when you have 45 days or less left on your current stamp <- which means seeing as you arrived on a visa exempt entry and were stamped in for only 30 days you can go to the Chiang Mai immigration office ANY time to apply for the 30 day extension.

There is no up side to waiting until the last date as the extension is ADDED to your current expiration date (meaning you don't lose any days going early) :P ;)
Tod *********
Most immigration offices let you get a 30 day extension when you have 30 days or less left on your current stamp.

Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Buriram and Phuket will do it when you have 45 days or less left on your current stamp BUT some offices will only do it when you have 15 days or less left.

How about stating where you are in thailand and we'll go from there?
Sue ******
ORIGINAL POSTER
@Tod ********
Chiang Mai
Ron *******
Depends which immigration office you are using.
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