Is there a 1 month grace period extension available for a Non-Ed visa in Thailand?

October 6, 2023
a year ago
Purnima ******
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Hi. My daughter is on a Non Ed visa that's expiring this month. Does anyone know if it's possible to get a 1 month grace extension at immigration if she needs that time to get her flight tickets and plan her travel out of Thailand? Thanks.
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A Non-Ed visa does not come with a grace period for extension. Extensions are generally not granted unless there are direct Thai relatives involved. An alternative option for extending her stay is to exit the country to a land border and re-enter, which could provide additional time.
Thomas *******
No
Jonathan **************************
No grace period.

If she hasnt done any land entries this year, she can just hop a land border & back, which'll give her the month she needs
Brandon ************
@Jonathan *************************
not everyone can get Visa exempt and the op hasn't given the passport country of their daughter.
John **********
@Jonathan *************************
she also needs to have been on a legit ED visa. They get quite carefully scrutinised
Jonathan **************************
@John *********
Does it matter so much if her ED visa is coming to an end anyway and shes not extending?
Bob **********
John **********
@Jonathan *************************
lots of reports of people being denied entry for having an iffy ED visa in their passport
Jon **********
Just make sure Visa has been cancelled properly before doing the land crossing I’ve been told it can be an issue
Brandon ************
There is no grace period and no extension available unless your daughter has a direct Thai relative such as a spouse, parent or child.
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