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Is it necessary to go to immigration first thing in the morning for my visa extension?
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Jan 30, 2025
a year ago
Stephen ********
ORIGINAL POSTEROk, so i went to Jomtien Immigration for an extension on Thursday 23rd as I was stamped in until February 1st. Then I was told to come back the following week. So today, I arrived at immigration at 10:35 and was pleased to see it wasn't busy. Paperwork checked but told to come back tomorrow that they open at 8am. Is there a requirement to go first thing in the morning?
TLDR : Answer Summary
A user visited Jomtien Immigration for a visa extension and was instructed to return the following day. While it's not strictly required to go first thing in the morning, the passport with the extension will be available from 8:00 am. Some commenters suggest that the situation can vary based on daily quotas or staffing levels.
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Scott ******
Probably just met their daily quota already or reduced staff due to CNY. Who knows. They make it up as they go sometimes. All you Can do is do what you were told to do...😁
Stephen ********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Mark *******
what, NAH that immigration wasn't busy? 🤔🤣Bill *********
@Stephen *******
It’s Election Day for PAO they are probably short of staffMark ********
@Stephen *******
sorry mate,must of pressed something while reading post,unintentional 👍Stephen ********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Mark *******
ahh, i could understand your scepticism about immigration not being busy 🤣Reply to
Stephen ********
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James ********
Your passport with the extension stamped in it will be available from 8:00 am tomorrow morning. You can go anytime during the working day to pick it up.
Stephen ********
ORIGINAL POSTER@James *******
i didn't even get into the queue to hand over my passport, simply told to return tomorrow and that it opens at 8am 🤷♂️James ********
@Stephen *******
WOW... so you weren't able to apply and told to return the next day.Stephen ********
ORIGINAL POSTER@James *******
yes. I understand being told on the 23rd to return the following week as it was outside the 7 days remaining. But the way I understood what happened today was that I arrived too late to apply today 🤷♂️ never heard of that beforeJames ********
@Stephen *******
were you applying for the 30 days extension of stay and had entered Thailand as Visa Exempt Entry?Stephen ********
ORIGINAL POSTER@James *******
yes, visa exempt stamp expiring on February 1 and applying for the 30 day extension. I know it just gotta do what they say, was more querying here to see if anyone else had experienced going at 10:25 and basically being told to return the following day implying 10:25 was too lateJames ********
@Stephen *******
they monitor their workload daily. Will accept extension application during the final 7 days of your current ending date. You were within 7 days...
No explanation other than return tomorrow.
Pattaya Jomtien Thai Immigration office does have an appointment website.
James ********
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Tod *********
@Stephen *******
it's Jomtien, and they have quirky rules all I can say is show up tomorrow and show up early, 🙂
Stephen ********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Tod ********
that's the plan 😜James ********
@Stephen *******
sorry but I now don't know what happened. Hopefully @Tod ********
can look at your Post and reply.Reply to
James ********
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