What are the options for extending a 30-day visa-free stay in Thailand for tourists?

1. Your girlfriend can get a Tourist visa to Thailand, which is good for 60 days. Your country also sells tourist visas that are good for 60 days. I recommend the both of you to check into it at the respective Thai embassies.

2. When you arrive, you can each apply for a 30 day extension of stay based on tourism. Michael Synder says they only sell it at the one in Muang Phuket.

3. I expect the following documents are required for a 30 day extension of stay based on tourism:

1. Your passport and:

a. a copy of your data ("picture") page

b. a copy of your most recent visa (if you have one)

c. a copy of your most recent stamp

d. a copy of your departure card

2. A TM30, filed in the immigration office.

3. The forms (each immigration office may have different forms, and want to use their special forms). I believe the forms are on Phuket's immigration website, linked above.

4. 2x passport pictures

5. 1,900 THB.

For information about the TM30, read my "pinned" post, there's a link to the TM30 FAQ there.

>but must we also have that for an extension?

Not needed for the extension of stay.

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