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What are the procedures and requirements for extending a Non-IMG visa in Thailand for a family of four?

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Mi ****

asked Sep 23, 2024

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Hello everyone, 

I was wondering if anyone could kindly assist me with few question below regarding the visa extension process. We are now on 90 day Non-Im Ed/O.

We are a family of four. Our two children have Non-IMG ED visas, and my husband and I have Non-IMG O visas, supporting our child who studies at an international school in Bangkok.

 1. On the day of the appointment for the visa extension, can either the mother or father submit the documents on behalf of the family, or do all four family members, including both parents and children, need to be present at the immigration bureau?

 2. How many days before the expiration date of our 90-day Non-IMG visas should we visit the immigration bureau to apply for an extension?

 3. For our family of four, should we book four separate appointments, or is one appointment sufficient for the entire family?

 4. Which branch of the immigration bureau in Bangkok should we go to for the visa extension?

 5. Finally, how long does the visa extension process typically take?

Additionally, could anyone kindly provide the most recent handouts or documents for the non-ED/guardian visa? 

Thank you in advance for your help ❤️

Answer summary

The user, a family of four in Thailand with Non-IMG ED/O visas, seeks guidance on the visa extension process. Key questions include who can submit documents at the immigration bureau, how early to apply before visa expiration, whether to book separate appointments for each family member, which immigration office to visit, and how long the extension process takes. Comments provide detailed answers, indicating that all family members should be present at the appointment, they can apply 45 days before the visa expires, each child on an ED visa requires an individual appointment, and the main immigration office to visit is on Chaengwattana Road. Additionally, users share the documentation needed and outline that the entire process can take several steps including a preliminary stamp before the final extension is granted.

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Tod *********

you definitely need to GO to the immigration office well before you're going to try to apply for the extension based on raising a foreign child here on an ED visa and get the hand out from them so you know exactly what you need,

2 years ago

Tod *********

𝟭. 𝗢𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗮 𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗼𝗰𝘂𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗯𝗲𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗳 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆, 𝗼𝗿 𝗱𝗼 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀, 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗼𝘁𝗵 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻, 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗶𝗺𝗺𝗶𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗯𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘂?

Everyone goes the parent applying for the guardian extension and the child on the ED visa

𝟮. 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝟵𝟬-𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗡𝗼𝗻-𝗜𝗠𝗚 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘀 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝘄𝗲 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗶𝗺𝗺𝗶𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗯𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘂 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻?

In Bangkok you can apply for an extension when you have 45 days or less left on your current stamp.

𝟯. 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗿, 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝘄𝗲 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀, 𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘀𝘂𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆?

I just looked and there is NO choice for foreigners raising foreign children on ED visas (guardian) extension and ED visa only allows single booking so make one for every child on an ED visa

𝟰. 𝗪𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗵 𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗶𝗺𝗺𝗶𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗯𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘂 𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗸𝗼𝗸 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝘄𝗲 𝗴𝗼 𝘁𝗼 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗮 𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻?

The main immigration office at the government complex on Chaengwattana Road, Building B

𝟱. 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆, 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗮 𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝘆𝗽𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲?

You will apply with the documents, bank book, bank letter, photos, documents from the school, birth certificate etc you will pay the 1900baht and get a 30 day under consideration stamp, then when that stamp runs down you go back to the office and they will stamp the year extension into your passport

2 years ago

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

@Tod ********

will they all need to go again after the under consideration period, or can one parent go with all the passports to pickup the extension stamps?

2 years ago

Mi ****

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

I received my extension yesterday, which was granted based on my 90-day Non-Immigrant O visa (guardian visa). They have stamped a one-year extension, valid until October 2025, with no need for further consideration.

2 years ago

Wannikea *********

@Mi ***

keep in mind you need to do 90 day report TM47. Check your passport to see if you have a piece of paper stating your next reporting date.

2 years ago

Tod *********

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

Once they get all the applications for extensions in, after the 30 days only one person can take all the passports/receipts and go get the extensions inked in

2 years ago

Mi ****

@Tod ********

Thank you so much for your detailed response! I really appreciate you taking the time to help me with this.

2 years ago

Tod *********

Some offices make you have to get the children on their long term ED visa before they will let you as a parent show the 500K baht in the bank for 30 days and apply for the year extension based on raising foreign child

2 years ago