How soon can I extend my 60-day tourist visa for an additional 30 days in Thailand?

60-day tourist visa visa extension Thailand immigration TM30 registration Thai immigration office policy

Sep 15, 2023

a year ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

I have a 60 day tourist visa and been here a week now. How soon can I go extend it for an additional 30 days?

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You can extend your 60-day tourist visa for an additional 30 days, typically when you have 30 days or less remaining on your visa. However, the exact timing for application can vary by immigration office, with some offices allowing it when 45 days or less are remaining, while others might require you to apply in the last week or two of your visa. Additionally, it is important to have a TM30 address registration on file with Thai Immigration when making your application.

James ********

Where are you now in Thailand?

Be sure to have a TM30 address registration on file with Thai Immigration office when you do make an application for the 30 days extension of stay.

a year ago

Henry *****

ORIGINAL POSTER

Phuket.

Is TM30 new? Never had to do it before in Phuket.

a year ago

Henry *****

ORIGINAL POSTER

Sorry, I shoulda been more clear. I have a TM30. Phuket immigration has never asked me for it when I did an extension in the past. I’ve done it 2 or 3 times now.

a year ago

James ********

@Henry ****

by Thai law, your Address of where you are staying MUST be reported to Thai Immigration within 24 hours of your arrival into Thailand... at the address where you will be staying.

If you stay in a hotel, The hotel will report your stay... that's why they ask to see your passport. If staying in a condo or Air BnB the owner is responsible for filing of the TM 30. Many do not as they want to stay in silence and not have to report income to Thai tax officials. In that case you can report yourself... ask your Thai Immigration office for their instructions.

Without it being filed ... you will NOT 🚫 get the 30 day extension of stay.

a year ago

Ellie *******

@James *******

, just a bit of additional information to prevent misunderstandings people often make. As a rule, TM30 has to be submitted within 24 hours after you arrive at that address, NOT 24 hours from your arrival in Thailand.

a year ago

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Ellie *******

That totally depends on the office where you want to apply. Most offices accept a tourism extension application when you have 30 days or less with an entry stamp. Some offices such as Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Phuket and a few more allow you to apply when your stamp remains 45 days or less. But there are a few offices that let you do it only within the last week or two of your stamp such as Jomtien, Samui.

Go to check your local immigration office for their policy.

a year ago

Henry *****

ORIGINAL POSTER

thank u

a year ago

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Henry *****

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