Is it easy to extend a visa exemption stay in Thailand, or should I use an agency?

For those who are in Bangkok we do offer this as a VIP full service option where our staff goes to your address and pickups, and drops off your documents.

However the service fee for this can range from 2,000 to 3,500 thb depending on the time of year, and current situation. We only require passport, and we handle everything else on your behalf.

We can do this for those who are outside of bangkok as well but it may make less sense.

If you would like to explore these types of services please contact our team via LINE:a

If you live in you own house with the wife do I need to file TM30 ever?

Do it yourself but it's upto you the photo copy shop next jomtien/chonburi immigration will act as agent and do everything for you for about 5,000baht but I did it myself in August this year it's true jomtien will not process extensions until last 7 days of your original stay completed all paperwork in 30 minutes sat infront of IO and paid 1900baht at same time IO said to me why i not stay longer he can help me i drink cappuccino large one 🤣 given a number and was told to come back at 1.30pm sat outside under the cover they called my number received my passport back job done but you will require copy of current TM30 get there early Chokh di

Do it yourself mate. It's one of the easier things to do

So easy to do it yourself. Just bring TM 30 and copy of passport first page and visa or exemption stamp. 1900 baht

It's not difficult at all, you can do it yourself, it's more frustrating than anything else doing it at the jomtien immigration, because even if all your paperwork is in order, they just have you there unnecessarily for hours and hours. It's ฿1900 to do it yourself and a few hours sat in the immigration office waiting, or pay an agent, it's usually around ฿4000 and you accompany them to the immigration office, your in and out in 5 mins.

I theory it's easy and you can do it yourself. In actuality, because its the Jomtien immigration office, you may want an agent.

The last time I tried to do an extension there, I was turned away three times. The final time they told me to come back the day the visa expired which would have been problematic if they turned me away again so I used an agent to get the extension the same day.

Jomtien Immigration office is crooked. Of course I have a questionable visa history so they may be more crooked towards me.

I use AllWays Pattaya on thepresit road Pattaya

I was quoted 5,000 bht all-inclusive by an agent in Bangkok, but in the end I went myself at 8:30am and was out by 9:30. When you get to the shopping mall at IT square, go directly to the third floor and follow the clear signs to STEP 1. BUT actually there is an unmarked step zero, which is to get the forms from the box, sit down at the tables provided and complete them first, then go to step 1. I saw many people queue for step 1 only to be told to go back and complete the forms, then come back to queue for step 1 again. But the staff are very good and will guide you after that. I see comments here on bringing a copy of the TM30 with you, but I did not and was not asked for it, presumably because my landlord already has it in the system, so when they check my visa they can see it.

Or I can recommend VIP VISA in Jomtien, if your in Pattaya or Jomtien. They charge a little extra naturally, but they will handle everything from A-Z. No queuing as it gets busy this time of year, so you can spend that time relaxing. Ask for May, very helpful lady. Highly recommended.

Do yourself. Very easy ฿1900.

Ask your landlord for a copy of the TM30 they submitted to immigration.

Photo, copy of passport ID page and stamp. Fill in the form they give you TM7

Easy to do yourself. You need to fill out a form called a TM7, a passport photo and signed copies of your passport and entry stamp and 1,900 baht.

Jomtien normally asks that you wait until your last 7 days before applying. It gets busy so go early.