Is there a 14-day extension for a tourist visa in Thailand?

@Paul ******

I didn't actually say it has any bearing on future entries. What I did say is it can affect visa applications for other countries.

@Roberto ********

I highly doubt that. Besides, the wording isn't understood by anyone but Thai immigration.

@Paul ******

Highly doubting something doesn't help. The "not approved" wording is in English. That's what they see. And there's been stacks of reports in various groups where this has caused headaches.

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@Roberto ********

I couldn't agree more with the Asean NOW article you just sent. My point is, I can't see any country much less one of the ones in the region, having an issue with this stamp. Most of them don't even care if you've overstayed in another country. Even Thailand isn't concerned about your overstays in Myanmar or Cambodia. As long as you've never overstayed in Thailand you're good to go.

@Paul ******

I got rejected for a visa for Russia about two years ago because I had the "extension not approved" stamp in my passport. To make matters worse the Russkies put their own friggin "visa denied due to visa history" or words to that effect. My passport was only two years into a ten year lifespan, but I had to "lose" it and get another one because I knew these stamps would cause me further problems. There is no way in the world I would ever get one of these ridiculous stamps again, no matter what you proclaim. Sure it makes no difference in Thailand or neighbouring countries but there are people like to get out of the small pond and travel the world, and I'm one of them

@Jim *******

Well, I travel all the time and constantly visit neighboring countries and sometimes those that are a bit further afield.

It is sad that your Russian visa was denied due to terrible Thai bureaucracy, using improper terminology to describe a 7 day grace period to leave

@Paul ******

It was more than sad, it was a gross inconvenience. I would never advise people to get this useless stamp. Anyone claiming it's an "extension" has got their brains up their backsides. It's a direction to leave. I was also misled into believing it was a legitimate extension.

@Jim *******

Well, I still think the wording is wrong and thus should be considered a grace period, which is an indication to leave but should (in theory) not have any unintended consequences since it's only issued in specific circumstances.

The main one being when your job ends and for some reason, the termination letter has a date only one or two days (or sometimes even the same day) as you go in for work permit/visa cancelation.

I do think the terminology used should be changed to avoid trouble, such as occurred in yr case.

@Paul ******

The wording is actually correct, but I agree it should be communicated differently. However, it's not going to change, and whichever way you look at it, that stamp can become problematic. Most countries application forms (even UK as shown) will ask "have you ever been refused a visa for any other country?". How do you answer that? If you say no, and then they find that stamp when they go through your passport (and they do), straight away they know you're deceptive. If you answer yes they could (as Russia did for me) simply refuse you, because they will feel you've done something wrong (and yes WE know we've done nothing wrong, but we're not the ones issuing the visa). It is for this reason that I will NEVER advise someone to get this 7-day "get out of the country" stamp. It's a potential time bomb.

@Jim *******

Agree that in such instances, this stamp is questionable. However it doesn't change the fact the wording is wrong. The way it's worded means that you could get your visa denied.

@Paul ******

I can't see how it's worded incorrectly but we have freedom of choice into believing what we want. Simple English. The extension has not been approved and the applicant has been directed to leave the country. That's what it is. I take more objection to the know-it-all experts on Facebook who tell people it's a legitimate 7-day extension. If that was the case, why isn't a standard extension of stay stamp used?

@Nishant ***********

I don't know what an EC is. You still have to leave the country. Better to do a border bounce

@Roberto ********

Emergency Certificate

@Nishant ***********

What about your flight to Kuala Lumpur, scheduled for today if I remember correctly?

@Paul ******

It's gone, they weren't letting me board.

@Nishant ***********

Hopefully it'll come through in time for you otherwise you're looking at a possible overstay.

@Nishant ***********

May I know why you got denied to get extension? I’m planing to bring my mother for 30 days visa exempt and apply for extension for once. Some people says 30 days extension for visa exempt is depend on the nationality is it true?

@Enjy ***********

I think so, what's your nationality?

@Nishant ***********

Mongolian, where is the information about it?

@Enjy ***********

You can't apply for an extension. Even if you do, you'd only get 7 days of extension.

@Nishant ***********

why 7 days ? Some people get 30 days extension on top of their 30 days exempt. I guys you need to have a good reason when you apply as well as only for 1 time. Don’t believe it’s based on the passport nationality. Anyways thanks

@Enjy ***********

It is based on nationality as your passport only grants you 30 days visa waiver, and it's non-extendable. The countries that gets a visa exemption are eligible to extend their visa for 30 days.

@Nishant ***********

still costs ฿1,900

@Jeremy *******

actually what you pay for is the full extension which gets denied then if they are feeling so disposed they give you an extension denied stamp which gives you 7 days to leave the country

@John *********

you still pay the ฿1,900

@Jeremy *******

you do indeed, for the extension that you don't get. That's how it works, you pay to apply not to receive

@John *********

you still pay the ฿1,900

@Jeremy *******

And a border bounce is free

@Roberto ********

unless you add in the transportation costs…but then again if you use your left and right feet and recycle your urine then yes it’s free…

@Jeremy *******

What about transport costs to immigration to be denied extension? They don't count? 🤣🤣🤣🤣

@Roberto ********

I walk everywhere…and walking is free

@Jeremy *******

Yup