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What Are the Best Options for Extending a 30-Day Tourist Visa in Thailand?

Visa Extension Thailand Immigration Tourist Visa

Jan 8, 2020

5 years ago

Queen ****************

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PTPA ADMIN.

First time to extend visa. We were given 30 days as tourists and it will end on January 20.

We are planning to extend for a bit longer probably by January 18.

Questions:

1. Is Laos a good choice to exit and re-entry? If yes, what do we need to provide and is it still 90 days visa?

2. What are the other available options and corresponding requirements and validities?

Thanks in advance.

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The post discusses options for extending a 30-day tourist visa in Thailand, specifically inquiring about re-entry via Laos and other extension alternatives. Responses suggest three main options: applying for a 30-day extension at an immigration office for 1900 baht, exiting and re-entering Thailand for a new 30-day visa exempt entry, or obtaining a 60-day tourist visa from a Thai consulate in another country.

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Tod *********

@Kween *********************

There are 3 things you can do to stay longer

1 - GO to the immigration office that serves the area where you stay and get a 30 day extension on the current stamp you have for 1900baht.

2 - GO to a border, stamp out of thailand, stamp in&out of another country and then stamp back in to thailand to get a NEW 30 day visa exempt entry stamp

3 - GO to a thai consulate in another country and BUY a single entry tourist visa so when you come back in to thailand you get stamped in for 60 days.

5 years ago

James ********

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5 years ago

Queen ****************

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@Tod ********

thank you for these information.

5 years ago

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Queen ****************

Tod *********

Okay,you can get a 30 day extension on your 30 day visa exempt entry stamp at the immigration office for 1900baht

OR

There are two choices

Go to a border, stamp out of thailand, stamp in and out of another country, turn around and stamp back in to thailand to get a 30 day visa exempt entry

OR

Go to a thai consulate in another country and BUY a 60 day tourist visa

You need to make an appointment at the thai consulate in VIentiane to apply for a visa there. You need to show proof of funds (a bank account with at least 20K baht or the equivalent in it) proof of onward travel in 60 - 90 days & sometimes proof of accommodation.

5 years ago

Queen ****************

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@Tod ********

thank you. Do you have an idea on how much the visa will be from vientiane

5 years ago

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Queen ****************

Reiner *********

Means you have just an 30 stamp. As tourist arriving ?

5 years ago

Queen ****************