What do I need for a 30-day visa extension in Thailand?

Jun 5, 2023
2 years ago
Christopher *******
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Hi what do I need for an extension visa for 30 days
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To obtain a 30-day visa extension in Thailand, you need to determine whether you entered with a tourist visa or under visa exemption, as this affects where you apply. The process generally involves: paying a fee of 1,900 baht, bringing your passport, filling out form TM7, providing copies of your passport data page and your entry stamp, and submitting a passport photo. Some offices may require a TM30 form that your hotel should have filed. Requirements can vary by location, so ensure to check the specific documents with your local immigration office.
Tom ******
Go to CHAENG WATTANA IMMIGRATION, 1900 bath, make sure to have all documents requested !
Christopher *******
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Just a thank you for all your helpful advice ,have now all my documents and an appointment with visa extension office ,,,cheers
John *******
Did extension last week chonburi/Jomtien needed copy of passport id pages and entry stamp pages and a new TM30 form which my hotel filled out did not accept a online copy of original tm30 2hours and 1900baht the io infront of me said why you not stay longer you get me cappuccino and I fix for you hahaha
David ********
A lot ov patience and a wasted day or pay a few baht n employ a vissa agents runner 🤪
Clint *********
@David *******
who do you recommend for Savannakhet?
Christopher *******
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@David *******
where do I find one
David ********
@Christopher ******
just google visa agent and the area you are in loads will pop up they usually do anything same day 👍🏻
Christopher *******
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@David *******
sounds like a plan
Steve ********
@David *******
Or make an appointment?
Christopher *******
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@Steve *******
it might be too late I only have 3 days left
Steve ********
@Christopher ******
So I assume you've tried? Are there no time slots available?
Christopher *******
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@Steve *******
haven't tried as yet
Steve ********
@Christopher ******
I didn't think so. I just looked at Thursday's bookings 🤣
Christopher *******
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@Steve *******
what is that actually saying and what's the link to book
Steve ********
@Christopher ******
They're the available timeslots on that day
David ********
@Steve *******
you can’t at all offices unfortunately 😩
Steve ********
@David *******
I've tried the three Phuket offices and you can make an appointment for tourism extension at each of them
Christopher *******
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@Steve *******
not sure if I can in Bangkok
Steve ********
@Christopher ******
Bangkok you can
John ********
1,900 bht
Stuart *********
You will need :-

A pen

Your passport

Fill out form TM7 (available at the office)

Copy passport data page (signed by you)

Copy of entry stamp (signed by you)

Copy of your visa - either the sticker in your passport or pdf evisa (the former signed by you). * if you had one.

Copy of TM6 departure card (signed by you) *if you were issued one - if you entered by air after July ‘22 you wouldn’t have been given one so leave the space on the form blank.

Passport photo (most offices have facilities on site or nearby)

1,900 baht

Some offices may ask for a TM30, which your hotel or landlord should have filed on your behalf. A screenshot of their filing it online will generally suffice as evidence you have one - except if you use the Chiang Mai or Jomtien offices. You have to get the screenshot converted to the paper receipt from a manual TM30 filing.
Pete ********
@Stuart ********
And visa stamp/last previous entry copy .
Pete ********
In bkk they wanted me to copy my last entry l arrived in bkk from previous year.
Stuart *********
@Pete *******
they can’t have a visa stamp if they entered exempt. I know of no office that requires previous entry copies.
Christopher *******
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Michael ********
@Stuart ********
blue pen 😁
Stuart *********
@Michael *******
can it be a red pen that does blue ink? My pen has a red cover….
Stuart *********
Changed my copy/paste file for future.
Stuart *********
How did you enter? With a tourist visa or exempt. Depending on your answer you’d either go to the main government complex at Chaengwattana Counter J (if a tourist visa) or IT Square Laksi Plaza Counter K (if exempt).
Christopher *******
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Brenton ********
1900 baht and 3hrs of your time. Get to immigration early. Atleast 45mins before opening...
Steve ********
@Brenton *******
Make an appointment. Takes 30 minutes
Brenton ********
@Steve *******
does depend which part of thailand you are in. No appointments in phuket.

First in, first served
Steve ********
Steve ********
@Brenton *******
That's odd. I just went to the booking queue page and was given three location options for making an appointment in Phuket! 😆
Christopher *******
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@Brenton *******
I'm in Bangkok
Alistair **********
@Brenton *******
depends on where, it's normally about 30mins for me in Bangkok
Christopher *******
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@Brenton *******
do you know the location address
Brandon ************
30 day tourism extension is available if you entered Thailand with a tourist visa or on visa exempt (no visa).

Requirements vary from office to office and you didn't give your location. Here is a general guideline.
Ellen **********
@Brandon ***********
hi, where might I get this information like this print for extension of trailing my spouse?
Brandon ************
@Ellen *********
there isn't one for trailing spouse that I know of. That's a complicated circumstance
Christopher *******
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The problem is printing out the form have no where to do that
Lisa ********************
@Christopher ******
accomodation should print /photocopy for you
Brandon ************
@Christopher ******
every immigration has copy places nearby
Christopher *******
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Christopher *******
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@Brandon ***********
thanks I got that form where in Bangkok do lo lodge the form J27 ans will they print out or copy passport there thanks in advance
Alistair **********
@Christopher ******
there's copy shops there. They can take your photo and photocopy the required pages
Brandon ************
@Christopher ******
you didn't give enough information to answer that question.

Did you arrive with a visa you applied for and paid for before coming to Thailand, or did you arrive with no visa?

If you arrived WITH a visa you will go to Chaeng Watthana immigration office.

If you arrived WITHOUT a visa you will go to IT Square Laksi immigration office.
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