Answered10 months ago

How soon before my 60-day eVisa expires can I apply for a 30-day extension in Thailand?

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Steve **********

asked Dec 27, 2025

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I thought I was applying for a 90 day evisa when I chose vacation as a reason for travel. What I got was 60 days when I arrived. How long before my 60 days are up can I apply for 30 day extension? USA citizen not on visa upon arrival but issued evisa online. Thanks in advance.

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A US citizen who received a 60-day eVisa for vacation in Thailand can typically apply for a 30-day extension at various immigration offices. The time frame to apply varies by location: some offices, such as in Bangkok, Chiang Mai, and Phuket, allow applications up to 45 days before the visa expires, while others may permit applications only within the last week or 30 days. The specific rules may depend on the local immigration office.

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Ralph *******

Yes. There isn’t a 90 day tourist visa.

Within the last 30 days is normally ok. Some offices are more difficult so it depends on where you are staying.

10 months ago

Steve **********

Thanks all!

10 months ago

Steve **********

Sisaket. I will go Monday and find out. I hope the extension counts for this year and not against next year.

10 months ago

Graham ******

@Steve *********

Why? Nothing resets and your history will tell your story, sounds like you might be chancing it next time you return.

10 months ago

David ******

Korat when you have 7 days left .

10 months ago

Faron *************

Last few times I did it in kanchanaburi with no restriction on when

10 months ago

Patrick ********

I had been in pattaya 6 weeks then went to Jontien got 30days up to February

10 months ago

Graham ******

@Patrick *******

you were lucky, Jomtien normally send you away and tell you to come back during your last week

10 months ago

Patrick ********

@Graham *****

yes it was very busy I go morning

10 months ago

Greg ********

1 week. Just did mine

10 months ago

Jack *****

45 days prior at some offices eg CW, CM, Phuket and for most up to 30 days prior.

Here's the catch. Not unheard of for immigration to send you away and come back couple of weeks prior to expiry.

So as usual can depend on the immigration office

10 months ago

Jan ******************

Depends where you are. Some immigrations as Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Phuket, Hua Hin allows tourist extension 45 days before your stay expires. Others as Jomtien and samui the last week. The rest is 30 days.

10 months ago

Brandon ************

That completely depends on where you will be applying. Most immigration offices allow you to apply when you have 30 days or less left. Some allow you to apply when you have 45 days or less left (Bangkok, Phuket, Chiang Mai, a few more), and a few only allow you to apply when you have 7 days or less left (Jomtien, Koh Samui, Koh Phangnan).

10 months ago