What do I need for a 30-day tourism visa extension in Chiang Mai?

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Jun 17, 2019

6 years ago

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TOURISM 30 day VISA EXTENSION

My plan is to visit the Chiang Mai immigration office in order to get my tourism Visa extension for another 30 days. The new Visa rules require a registration... 

Can anyone tell me if a hostel booking from the 17th-18th will be enough, even though I'm visiting the immigration centre on the 19th in the morning? Do I need a printed copy of the registration or will the booking confirmation do? :-)

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The user seeks advice on obtaining a 30-day extension for a tourism visa at the Chiang Mai immigration office and asks whether a hostel booking for one night is sufficient, as well as if a printed registration is necessary. Comments shared indicate mixed requirements regarding the TM30 slip for the extension.

NaQuela *******

Is this still accurate? For a 30 day extension on a 30 day exempt US passport- just need 1900 baht and 1 passport photo?

Thank you

5 years ago

NaQuela *******

Thanks!

5 years ago

Robert *******

Plus the 1.900 Th fee

5 years ago

Robert *******

copied out of the answers: Tod Daniels Umm, Barry unless I'm wrong, it's one passport photo stuck to the filled out TM.7 form and copies of your passport data page, your visa or entry stamp & your TM.6 departure card :)

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5 years ago

NaQuela *******

What else is needed?

5 years ago

Robert *******

No, it will be not enough

5 years ago

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Robert *******

Bob **********

You’ll need the TM30 slip in your passport

6 years ago

Bob **********

@Tod ********

no problem I know I’m not always right but I like to try and help if I can

6 years ago

Tod *********

It appears you are correct

@B**

, sorry about disagreeing with your advice. :/ I stand corrected (actually I'm sitting but I'm corrected) ;)

6 years ago

Tod *********

Chays William Brown wow, I wasn't aware of that :O I just googled around and read the reports that people had posted and none of them were saying they needed a TM.30 receipt :/

Sorry for the possibly bad information

6 years ago

Tod *********

Chays, I would imagine they handle it like a tourist visa, but I'm not sure sorry.

6 years ago

Tod *********

AFAIK, in Chiang Mai they are NOT requiring TM.30 receipts for 30 day extensions on 30 day visa exempt or 60 day tourist visa entry stamps.

When was the last time you got a 30 day extension on one of those entry stamps in Chiang Mai

@B**

6 years ago

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Tod *********

they do not require a TM.30 for a 30 day extension on a 30 day visa exempt entry OR a 60 day tourist visa in Chiang Mai.

6 years ago

Syed *******

@Tod ********

i see, yeah but in some cases its difficult if your extention time is near and the owner is not willing to register. Cant change places in a short period of time

6 years ago

Tod *********

@Syed ******

It is NOT the same for bangkok :/ There are more than a few reports that IF you are staying at a private residence OR if the hotel you're staying at didn't register you that you have to go file a TM.30, pay the 800baht failure to file on time fine, get the TM30 receipt THEN go get your extension.

6 years ago

Syed *******

@Tod ********

thankyou , well i hope its the same for bangkok too. Because it becomes really difficult in some situations

6 years ago

Tod *********

@Syed ******

, at the chiang mai immigration office the latest reports is that they are NOT requiring a TM.30 for a 30 day extension on a 30 day visa exempt entry OR a 60 day tourist visa entry.

6 years ago

Syed *******

@Tod ********

hi Tod just a question i just need my extention for my 60 day tourist visa. Do i need the registration for it ?

6 years ago

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Syed *******

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