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What are the latest updates and experiences regarding the 60-day visa extension in Thailand?
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Oct 21, 2020
6 years ago
Tod *********
ORIGINAL POSTER**Attention Members:
60 Day Extensions**
More and more immigration offices are handing out this form when people ask about the 60 day extensions which were announced some time back.
Also we have a post from Matthias who successfully applied for a 60 day extension at the immigration office in Hua Hin and is now good until Dec 30.
I am posting this form for people to print and take with them when they go ask their immigration office about the 60 day extension.
If anyone has gone to their immigration office and asked about the 60 day extensions please post your experience here.
Keep this thread ON TOPIC, it is only for 60 day extension questions and information sharing.
AND please enough with the asking "can I apply for it from xxx or yyy" visa/extension?" etc. GO to your immigration office with this paper and ask them in person or call.
60 Day Extensions**
More and more immigration offices are handing out this form when people ask about the 60 day extensions which were announced some time back.
Also we have a post from Matthias who successfully applied for a 60 day extension at the immigration office in Hua Hin and is now good until Dec 30.
I am posting this form for people to print and take with them when they go ask their immigration office about the 60 day extension.
If anyone has gone to their immigration office and asked about the 60 day extensions please post your experience here.
Keep this thread ON TOPIC, it is only for 60 day extension questions and information sharing.
AND please enough with the asking "can I apply for it from xxx or yyy" visa/extension?" etc. GO to your immigration office with this paper and ask them in person or call.
TLDR : Answer Summary
The community is discussing the recent introduction of a 60-day visa extension in Thailand, with many sharing their experiences at various immigration offices. A member successfully obtained an extension in Hua Hin, prompting others to share their results from different locations including Chiang Mai, Sakon Nakhon, and Bangkok. It appears most extensions require standard documents, but there is variability across offices. Members advise taking the forms available at immigration and confirm that in many cases, embassy letters are no longer required. Several discussions around applying for extensions, required documentation, and personal experiences point to a dynamic situation as offices adjust to this new rule.
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Richa *********
just want to share my experience today,Nov 3, I got to extend my cancelled extension-of-stay base on family of foreign worker(non-o,spouse), im allowed to stay until Nov 4 and went to Chaengwattana immig, counter M and the io ask if i want to extend for 60 days and I said yes, I have embassy letter...paid 1900, stamped and need to go back on Nov 17 to closed the loop.
Olivier ********
Hello, I closed the loop and I'm good until the end of Nov. I received my stamp in BKK, but I'm now in Samui. Can you apply for an extension in another city? Or does it have to be back at the same immigration you originally got your last stamp?
Tod *********
ORIGINAL POSTERsince you got the "loop closed" and are now on a completed extension you should be able to apply for a new extension at the immigration office in the area where you stay now..
Olivier ********
@Tod ********
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Jing ****
Has anyone applied for this at MTT? If so, did you have to make an online appointment first for Counter K, or was it a different counter?
Tod *********
ORIGINAL POSTERwhat was the original visa/entry stamp you came in on before thailand locked down back in March?
Jing ****
@Tod ********
visa exemptionTod *********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Jing ***
then you do go to Counter K and you can make an appointment if you want to ***********************************************
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Laura **************
Hello! I'm a bit lost with the 60 day extension. On November 20 I had to go to immigration for the stamp of consideration and they put me until November 30. How can I do for the 60 days?
Tod *********
ORIGINAL POSTERyou can go back to the immigration office later in the month and apply for 1900baht
Laura **************
@Tod ********
Thanks a lot. And what documents do I need?Reply to
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Libby **********
My experience on Oct 30: Went to Bangkok Chaengwattana today, was told I should have had a U.S. embassy letter (but they announced they are not issuing them). In the end, filled out this form for 60 days and was given a 14 day under consideration stamp.
Jing ****
Has anyone who is not on Amnesty successfully applied for this extension yet?
Specifically if you came in on visa exemption, went on amnesty and then got a 60 day extension based on visiting Thai family?
Specifically if you came in on visa exemption, went on amnesty and then got a 60 day extension based on visiting Thai family?
Tod *********
ORIGINAL POSTERwhen does your current 60 day stamp expire?
Jing ****
@Tod ********
it expires on the 25 NovReply to
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Paul ********
Attended Jomtiem immigration yesterday Monday as instructed by them previously in the hope to further obtain the November stamp,as went previously and with embassy letter got stamped until end of October,I.e 31st....information guy just inside the door looked at my passport stamp and told me come back next Monday 2nd November,no further explanation given or reason however I pointed out my stamp finishes 31st October he said no problem...little bit worried.
Sophia *********************
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@Paul *******
. Im also planning to apply for extension at Jomtien Immigration tom. Did you show them the letter? If they accept this or not. I printed it out and ill try to show it to them tom. Hoping they would accept it. 😥🙏Reply to
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Sabrina ********
hi everyone .... my study visa expires on october 31st, today i went to jomtien immigration to receive the 60 day extension and paid 1900 they stamped me until november 23rd and they told me to come back for renewal!
Tod *********
ORIGINAL POSTERso if you look in your stamp that you got in your passport today it says "application for extension of stay is under consideration" with a date of Nov 23 for you to return to the immigration office right?
Tod *********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Sabrina *******
then wait until Nov 23, go back to the immigration office and get your extension :) Sabrina ********
@Tod ********
yes, it should be! I understand thisReply to
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Sabrina ********
@Tod ********
yes right!👍Reply to
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Varya *************
Went to Counter K Bangkok today to apply for 2 months extension... had a stamp ‘under consideration’ till November 9th... they didn’t ask for letter from embassy. They said come back on 9th to have your two months extension stamp.
Varya *************
Tod Daniels yes I’ll do this! I was not clear in my explanation... I Received this stamp today and I am going to come back on 9th of November to close the loop and have a two months extension stamp!
Tod *********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Varya ************
I misunderstood your post. I thought you already HAD an under consideration stamp dated Nov 9th in your passport NOT that you applied for the 60 day extension and GOT the under consideration stamp today. You're totally correct, when you go back in 2 weeks you will get your 60 day extension dated from the 1st of Nov (so until Dec 30) Varya *************
@Tod ********
👍 thank you for your group! It’s good to have a support in this foggy business with visas!Reply to
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Rob *******
Went to MTT counter-K for 60 day extension. Annoyingly got an under consideration and have to return on the 9th Nov....
Rob *******
I did. Had an 8 - 12 appt but didn't get seen till 2:30pm
No matter where they seat you, especially outside, always move to the closest seat to the front that's empty... I learned the hard way and people that arrived after me left way before me. Eventually I just got up and made my way in myself, otherwise I might still be there now 🤷🏻♂️
No matter where they seat you, especially outside, always move to the closest seat to the front that's empty... I learned the hard way and people that arrived after me left way before me. Eventually I just got up and made my way in myself, otherwise I might still be there now 🤷🏻♂️
Jing ****
@Rob ******
did you have to make an appointment online first?Tod *********
ORIGINAL POSTERAs a rule that's how they're doing the 60 day extensions. In fact, I don't know anyone who got the 60 days issued on the spot..
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Adrian *********
How far in advance can you ask for the 60 day extension... my o visa finishes on 21 November...? Has anyone been to Udon Thani immigration and managed to get the 60 days? Is there a charge for the 60 days? TIA
Ben *********
So, In regards to the second tick box on this form, are we to assume that if you get a new embassy letter after whatever extension/visa we are currently on, that they will issue 60 more days for 1900 baht?
Tod *********
ORIGINAL POSTERget the embassy letter and you can apply for a 60 day extension, can't get the embassy letter and you can apply for a 60 day extension. At this time getting the embassy letter is not as critical as it used to be
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Albert ********
Anyone from Germany here under Tourist amnesty who has successfully got the 60-day extension WITHOUT embassy letter? (in Bangkok)
Laura ********
I’m from Holland and I will try on Tuesday, without the letter. Will keep you posted
Albert ********
I went there now and got an ”under consideration” stamp, and I need to come back on the 11th November
Assaf ********
@Albert *******
Hey! did you apply for the 60days or did you close the loop?Albert ********
@Assaf *******
, I applied for 60 days visa, and now I need to close the loop in 2 weeks.Assaf ********
@Albert *******
you went in bangkok - counter K?Reply to
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Laura ********
Shouldn’t be a problem to apply for this one in bkk now my ED visa (from Hua Hin)will run out in 3 weeks I think? 🙏
Tod *********
ORIGINAL POSTERi guess you will find out when you go and apply
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Vivian ***********
I applied today for the 60 days extension without the Embassy Letter. I applied at Chaengwattana. They gave a different form, but no problems not having the Embassy letter.
Yuen ************
@Vivian ********************
Hi, I PM you please have a look when you're free, thank you!Ronen ******
@Vivian ********************
Did you apply at Chaeng Wattana or Muang Thong Tani?Assaf ********
Vivian ***********
@Assaf *******
No, counter N :)Assaf ********
@Vivian ********************
thank you for the answer - what visa did you have before? if I can ask :)Reply to
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Tod *********
ORIGINAL POSTERI have had offices turn back the engrish only form, which is why I posted the two language one that is being handed out by the offices
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John ***************
If I have applied for the 60day family visa that expires on the 25th of November, could I still apply for this visa?
Tod *********
ORIGINAL POSTERI'd say you're way too early to be doing it now. Give the immigration offices time to get up and running with the process.
Go to your immigration office at the end of this month or the beginning of next month and ask
Go to your immigration office at the end of this month or the beginning of next month and ask
John ***************
@Tod ********
thanks Tod. You're an absolute legend. Reply to
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Martin ************
Anyone have a scan copy of it?
Martin ************
Edgar Bleikur Sorry, I can't seem to find it. Is the file name given here correct?
Edgar *********
@Martin ***********
converted to PDF would be good and posted in the notes or documents section of this group. Reply to
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Tod *********
ORIGINAL POSTERThis is ONLY about the 60 day extensions, keep it on topic people or I'll close it down. It's not about closing the loop on an under consideration stamp, it's not about getting a stamp from Oct changed to Nov, it's about applying for a new 60 day extension without the embassy letter.
Scuba *****
Not yet at Krabi. Showed them this exact form and explicitly showed the "no embassy letter" part. Genius behind the counter then said I would still need a letter from my embassy to say they cannot provide a letter.
Amazing Thailand.
Amazing Thailand.
Felicia *****************
@Tod ********
I get until 30 Nov 2020.so before 30 Nov I must apply again without from embassy letter can or no ?I am tourist visa Tod *********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Felicia ******
before this current stamp you have expires GO to your immigration office and ask them what their policy is on the 60 day extensions.Reply to
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Chiang *****
I come back from the immigration of chiang mai, in amnesty which ended on October 31 for me because my embassy has not delivered a letter for several months, have asked me to return to immigration but this time next to the airport on
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/30 of this month. I showed the letter you posted here, they told me he wasn't taking it for the moment ...Tod *********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Chiang ****
right NOT all the offices are doing it yet, but we are seeing more and more get on board with it and I want people to know what's what is all Reply to
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James *******
Jules *******
I went to Samui office yesterday to cancel my work permit and apply for a medical extension. I was shown the above form and advised to fill it in instead of going through the lengthy medical process. They didn’t need to see my doctor cert or anything, it was just like applying for a regular extension. Samui doesn’t have the authority to issue the stamp, so I was given a number and advised to come back to get my passport in a weeks time. They confirmed that the extension will be until 31 December. Good luck, y’all x
Tod *********
ORIGINAL POSTERso you left your passport there? As a rule most immigration offices issue 'under consideration' stamps and then you go back WITH your passport to get the final extension stamp you don't leave the passport with them for a week. :/
Jules *******
@Tod ********
yes, I left it there so they could send it off to be stamped at another office.They gave me a ticket to claim it back next Wednesday. Other people seemed to be being given these tickets too, so hopefully it will all be ok 👌🙏Reply to
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Hassan ********
I went to Mieng Thong Thani Visa Extension center for my mother is law's 60 days visa extension (TR Visa), but they gave visa till 30 November.
Tod *********
ORIGINAL POSTERI would bet that it was because the 60 day extensions hadn't come out yet. When did you go and apply?
Hassan ********
@Tod ********
On 16th OctTod *********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Hassan *******
, well all you can do is go back in the middle of nov and apply for a 60 day extension then. Felicia *****************
@Tod ********
I get visa tourist until 30 Nov when get new stamp.and later I back again in the middle of nov and apply for a 60day extension then ja?Hassan ********
@Tod ********
You said right. I will do that. Thanks Tod.Reply to
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Matthias *********
Sisaket immigration told me to come back before 30 nov...so they will give me 60 days more
Edgar *********
@Matthias ********
what visa were you on originally?Matthias *********
@Edgar ********
exempt entryEdgar *********
I'm asking as I'm near Sisaket in Surin province.
Edgar *********
@Matthias ********
sorry I don't understand?Reply to
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Chane ********
Took 5 min , immigration extended my moms visa today , we will get our extension on the 26th of this month as our last stamp is “under consideration “
-Did not pay anything
-Did not pay anything
Chane ********
SAME BOAT 🚣♀️ Immigration will phone me within 5 days , then ill post the answer! Good-luck
Travis *******
@Chane *******
Did you get approved yet and for how long?Travis *******
Chane Deyzel I called surat Thani today and they said it was approved so I went to samui immigration and got my stamp.
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Chane ********
Travis Booth hello 👋
No , we got told to wait for approval from the head immigration in Hatyai 🤦♀️
Not too sure what this means , but i do know that we have to wait for them to call us back
(Even though our stamp in our passport says we were supposed to get the visa on the 26th)
Ill confirm once i get a call from them 😊🙏
No , we got told to wait for approval from the head immigration in Hatyai 🤦♀️
Not too sure what this means , but i do know that we have to wait for them to call us back
(Even though our stamp in our passport says we were supposed to get the visa on the 26th)
Ill confirm once i get a call from them 😊🙏
Chane ********
I would try both , see . Ask . Decide ☝️
Chane ********
Yes , that is the immigration we are using , Surat thani
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Chane ********
Yes
Jezel **********
did she fill up any form?
Chane ********
No
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あさくら *****
Chance
@Chane *******
did she have some kind of visa before or just tourist visa on arrival with amnesty? I just got 30 days extension till Nov 30, and wondered why some people get 60 days?Chane ********
Hey there , she had a TV with extension done in thailand 🇹🇭, then had a “under consideration “ and now the visa until December 😊
Edward **********
@あさくら ****
I’m also on a tourist visa and I applied for the extension prior to the 26th Sep (pre-amnesty) where I was given the under consideration stamp to go to immigration on the 19th October (two days ago) and likewise I was also only given an extension till the 30th November😞 Reply to
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Tod *********
ORIGINAL POSTERyour mom evidently closed an under consideration stamp That she'd applied for on Oct 6th, and had a return date of today AND when they closed that stamp they also gave her a 60 day extension (dated from Nov 1 to Dec 30) :)
Chane ********
@Tod ********
correct 🤗 i will write about my experience once I visit on the 26th Tod *********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Chane *******
thanx for keeping us up to date :) Chane ********
@Tod ********
happy to help 🙏 good luck to everyone needing to do this Reply to
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Gi *****
Now that 60-day extensions are official, does it now mean that people with embassy letters and came to close the loop for a Nov 30 extension, but instead, received a Dec 30 ext, are now legit? Because according to Benjamin (about 2 weeks back), is that there was no legal basis for the Dec 30 extension. Any light shed is appreciated.
Tod *********
ORIGINAL POSTERno one could figure out why people were getting stamped in until Dec 30 back when a few offices started it. NOW it seems what they're doing to some people at least IS closing the loop on the under consideration stamp and giving you to dec 30 (or in essence giving you a 60 day extension dated from the day after this amnesty expires). OR giving you the "free time until Nov 30" (that is being given to people) and then a 30 day extension until Dec 30.. There's no way to tell how they're counting it
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Ketrina ********
I guess the guidance would be — if I currently have visa valid to 30 November — to wait until I’m midway into the month of November to see if I could get a 60-day extension to end of (correcting month) January? Too early to say?
Tod *********
ORIGINAL POSTERno way to tell how it will work, but I'm sure as more people apply and get it then we will all know how the process works.
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Julie ********************
Hmm..we just got our extension for Nov.30. So, I guess we apply after this one expires? We had Non O/Volunteer visa.
Tod *********
ORIGINAL POSTERRight when that runs out you can use the form I posted and go apply for a 60 day extension
Julie ********************
@Tod ********
thanks mucho Reply to
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Thomas *********
Can i use this 60 day extension after my current 60 day extension visiting wife ? I expire nov. 26 with my current extension.
Marcus **********
Confirmed. Hat Yai Office and Songkla is the new norm. No need for embassy letters now.
Vanida ******
What are the required documents?
Tod *********
ORIGINAL POSTERThere are 70+ immigration offices in the country and it varies office by office
BUT
most extensions require a filled out TM7 w/passport sized photo, copies of the data page of your passport, your entry stamp, your visa, your most recent extension, the TM6 departure card and they might ask for more.
Check with your particular office.
BUT
most extensions require a filled out TM7 w/passport sized photo, copies of the data page of your passport, your entry stamp, your visa, your most recent extension, the TM6 departure card and they might ask for more.
Check with your particular office.
Vanida ******
@Tod ********
thanks Tod Reply to
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Padma's ******
Tod, these were available at Muathong Thani at the entrance of Counter J on 3rd floor.
Laura ********
after a bit of Googling I found recent experiences from other farang, telling I'd only need to bring "TM7, photo, copy of photo page on passport, copy of visa page on passport (incl TM6)". So I'll go with that
Laura ********
Haven’t done my extension here since I’m on an ED visa currently, hence the question 🙏😅
Laura ********
@Padma's *****
any idea of what documents I will need to bring here? :) besides the usual TM30 and TM7Tod *********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Laura *******
same extension documents you used to get the extension before except no embassy letter. Reply to
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Wind *************
Yep, same form was used in Chiang Rai.
Lloyd ********
Sakon Nakhon are doing them
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