What Are the Rules for the 60-Day Extension of Stay Based on Visiting Thai Family?

60 Day Extension Thai Family Visa Visa Rules

Jun 7, 2020

5 years ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

Hello, I have a few questions about the 60 day extension of stay based on visiting Thai family. I see it mentioned quite often on this group.

So what are the rules governing this extension, for instance can you get several in a row, or do you have to get out of the country after 60 days, if so can you come back on exemption of visa and ask for a new 60 day extension? Is there a limited number of times you can do that, or can you do that indefinitely? Do all the offices make it easy, or can it be refused in some provinces? While you are on this extension can you buy a reentry permit and come back before the 60 days are over and still be on the extension?

That's more than a few questions, thank you very much in advance. ;)

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The 60-day extension of stay for visiting Thai family can typically be obtained once per visa entry, with some immigration offices allowing it only once per visa type. Regulations may vary by location, so it's advisable to check with the specific immigration office. A re-entry permit can be purchased during the extension, but it does not extend the duration; it merely allows reentry before the original extension expiration.

Tod *********

Most immigration offices allow you to get ONE 60 day visit thai family extension per entry, BUT some allow you to get it only once per VISA <- meaning if you were on a multi-entry visa you could get it on one entry from that visa but then not again until you got a new visa.

There are more than 70 immigration offices inside the country and they all do things slightly different. Check with the immigration office you use to see their policy on it

You could get a 60 day extension and a re-entry permit BUT keep in mind a re-entry permit does add any time to the extension it only keeps it alive so you're stamped back in until that expiration date <- meaning the extension still runs down when you're out of the country.

5 years ago

Stephane **********

ORIGINAL POSTER

Thank you very much for this very useful information.

5 years ago

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Stephane **********

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