What are the options for extending a tourist visa in Thailand if I need 60 more days?

Tourist Visa Visa Extension Thailand Immigration Border Run Disability Considerations Pattaya Immigration Office

Jan 6, 2024

10 months ago

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Hi .

Advice please asking for my brother...

He has  a tourist visa 60 days multiple. 

We are in pattaya now and his first 60days is up on the 26th January and our returning flight to UK is 25th of march iv counted it be 60 days more needed ..

 best advise please as he is partly disabled easiest way..or can he just get 30days at soi5 immigration and repeat this ..

Thank inadvance...

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TLDR : Answer Summary

Your brother, currently on a 60-day multiple entry tourist visa in Pattaya, can apply for a 30-day extension at the Jomtien Thai Immigration office. This extension is only available once. If he requires more time after this, he will need to exit Thailand and perform a 'border bounce' to re-enter, where he can obtain another 30-day stamp on arrival. Alternatively, he could apply for a new 60-day tourist visa from a neighboring country, but this may be more complicated. Consider his disability when choosing the best option for traveling to the border.

Andrew *********

As above or 60 day tourist visa from embassay in neighbouring country , but that would seem extra hassle for what's needed.

Border bounce from Pattaya if his disability allows him to sit in a minibus for hours or go via the airport if that's more comfortable for him.

Don't fly back the same day though. So that might actually be harder work for him.

10 months ago

James ********

He can get ONE 30 DAY EXTENSION OF STAY at the Jomtien Thai Immigration office. ONLY one time.

So if he is going to stay longer, he must leave Thailand and reenter by doing a BORDER BOUNCE and get a 30 day STAMP on arrival.

That can be extended for ADDED 30 days One time.

It can be done the same day with an experienced border run service company in the PATTAYA area.

10 months ago

James ********

@Christopher *******

Do yourself a favor...get the METV multiple entry tourist visa in your home country.

Christopher ********

thanks

James ********

I wish you Good Luck 🍀. The day will come.

10 months ago

Christopher ********

@James *******

3-9 months. Not sure yet.

10 months ago

Christopher ********

@James *******

they never said anything to me last year.

10 months ago

James ********

@Christopher *******

Just how long are you really planning on staying in Thailand?

10 months ago

James ********

@Christopher *******

Yes and with many ENTRIES by plane you can expect to be questioned by Thai Immigration Officers upon arrival .

10 months ago

Christopher ********

@James *******

I did it by plane last year.

10 months ago

James ********

@Christopher *******

the METV multiple entry tourist visa ONLY available in your home country, with planning can get you up to 9 months stay in Thailand with a few simple land border bounce entries.

10 months ago

James ********

But be careful with multiple times entering Thailand in a year. Especially if Thai Immigration Officers are seeing you as not a tourist anymore.

10 months ago

Christopher ********

@James *******

ah ok. That’s what I thought

10 months ago

James ********

@Christopher *******

one time EACH entry

10 months ago