What can I do to extend my 30-day exempt visa in Thailand?

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May 26, 2022

3 years ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

I, unfortunately, came in on a excempt visa, which is for 30 days.

What's the best thing I can do now to extend?

Is this covid prolonging still active?

Sorry, I'm on mobile, busy and finding info is a bit overwhelming, thanks for your help.

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TLDR : Answer Summary

If you entered Thailand on a 30-day exempt visa, you can apply for an additional 30-day Extension of Stay based on tourism at a local Immigration Office. It's unclear if any COVID-19 related extensions are still in effect.

Robert *******

Oh well, here we go again.

NO, how much a train ticket is to a border for a trip to a neighbor country has not much to do with visa rules but more with how to travel in a foreign country.

Sorry but this page has rules and as moderator I know the rules.

Good luck. If you have any important issues to report, please ask with PM and the topic can be opened again.

3 years ago

James ********

3 years ago

Robert *******

You can apply at a local Immigration Office for a 30 day Extension of Stay based on tourism.

3 years ago

David ************

ORIGINAL POSTER

@Robert ******

thank you both, and this can be done twice I think in one year?

So 3 months in total for me, or are there other options (aside from the work permit visa)?

3 years ago

David ************

ORIGINAL POSTER

It's related to the acquiring of the visa. You don't have to respond if you don't want. peace

3 years ago

Robert *******

@David ***********

If you work inside Thailand there is only the option for Non Immigrant B visa or smart visa in combination with work permit.

OR if married to a Thai National the Non Immigrant O visa in combination with work permit.

3 years ago

David ************

ORIGINAL POSTER

@Robert ******

and being married still requires a work permit, hm, are those easy to comeby I wonder

3 years ago

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David ************

Robert *******

@David ***********

No, an Visa Exempt Entry can only be extended once with 30 days based on tourism.

You can enter by land borders twice a year using visa exempt entry but by air unlimmited.

3 years ago

David ************

ORIGINAL POSTER

@Robert ******

ah so 4 months in total a year, and with air unlimited, that's interesting, I wonder what the cheapest flights would be, could be just 50 dollars or so no?

So that would be 7-30 euro train, 50 euro flight, and then 1.9k baht to extend the other month, so 130 euro for every 2 months.

3 years ago

Robert *******

Yes, applied for at the Ministry of Labor.

Sorry but this page is not for travel advice and finding a Thai Embassty near by.

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Robert *******

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