What are the current rules for visa extensions for Indians in Thailand?

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Jul 2, 2024

6 months ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

Is there something new rule for visa extension for Indians?

I recently contacted the immigration.

They said Indians can not extend 90 Day TR visa for another 30 days.

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TLDR : Answer Summary

Recent updates indicate that Indians cannot extend their 90 Day Tourist Visa (TR) for an additional 30 days. While there are discussions around the possibility of a 30-day extension for Indians under certain conditions, primarily linked to a visa exemption promotion, this does not apply to the standard tourist visa. The extension rules are strict, allowing a total of up to 90 days, except for special cases such as marriage to a Thai national.

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Peter *********

Must be able to show a gold chain lol 😆

6 months ago

Jan ******************

No one can extend a tourist visa more than up to 90 days in total, unless you’re married to a thai or have thai child in Thailand.

6 months ago

Brandon ************

Unfortunately it's not any new rule. Indians have never been eligible for the 30 day extension on a tourist visa.

With the current promotion of indians getting a 30 day visa exempt, some immigration offices are allowing a 30 day extension on this, but some are not. That's irrelevant for an actual tourist visa though.

6 months ago

Shuvam *******

ORIGINAL POSTER

Can it be done at any immigration office in Thailand?

6 months ago

Shuvam *******

ORIGINAL POSTER

But you mentioned in the last reply about extension based on letter from embassy?

6 months ago

Brandon ************

@Shuvam ******

no. Indians DO NOT QUALIFY for a 30 day extension on tourist visa. It doesn't matter what immigration office. They don't qualify now and never have.

6 months ago

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Brandon ************

Shuvam *******

ORIGINAL POSTER

@Brandon ***********

If we submit a request letter from embassy of India to the immigration, stating that, “ 30 days extension is needed in order to process for the Non-B Visa?

6 months ago

Shuvam *******

ORIGINAL POSTER

Thank you bro

6 months ago

Brandon ************

@Shuvam ******

that's between you and the immigration office. But there is an extension based on embassy request.

6 months ago

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Brandon ************

Stuart *********

TR visa is for 60 days, not 90. If you got a Non Immigrant 90 day visa that cannot be extended for anything other than a year, meeting the requirements to do so.

6 months ago

Shuvam *******

ORIGINAL POSTER

@Stuart ********

but on my TR visa, it is stated that “valid from 3rd may to 2nd August” which is 3 months.

6 months ago

DeShay ******

@Shuvam ******

that is the time frame you’re allowed to use the tourist visa, not how long the tourist visa actually is. August 2nd is the last day you’ll be able to use that visa before it expires.

6 months ago

Jan ******************

@Shuvam ******

The TR visa itself is valid for 3 months from the date it’s issued at the embassy/consulate and gives you 60 days upon entry within these 3 months.

6 months ago

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Jan ******************

Graham ******

Immigration knows best

6 months ago

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Graham ******