What do I need to extend my Elite visa at Cheangwattana Immigration?

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I’m coming up to a year in country on my PE (elite) visa.  I have contacted customer services asking what I need to get an extension, and customer services sent me the following list:

2 Inches X 2 Photos
Departure Card (TM.6)
Elite Membership Card 
TM 7 form for stay extension, STM2 and acknowledgement of overstay penalty
The receipt of TM 30 (Notification of address) 
Service Fee 1,900 baht paying to the immigration officer.
Passport with valid Elite visa

My question is, does the above cover it all, and is there anything else I should be aware? no requirement to get some paperwork/stamp from MTT before I head to cheangwattana, for example

Which section do I need to queue at?

I just want to avoid the need for multiple trips to cheangwattana if possible.

TIA

Ask Thailand · Answer

To extend your Elite visa, you need: 2 photos (2x2 inches), Departure Card (TM.6), Elite Membership Card, TM.7 form, STM.2, acknowledgement of overstay penalty, TM.30 receipt, original passport with valid Elite visa, and 1,900 baht service fee. You can avoid multiple trips by preparing all necessary documents and heading directly to counter N1 at Cheangwattana. Note that assistance from Elite may require a fee but doing it yourself is straightforward.

Jon ********** · Answer

I went to CW yesterday, without an elite chaperone. The service is available but with a fee, and tbh, really not required. All documents in my list PLUS a front/back copy of membership card (this wasnt listed nor mentioned in any of the paperwork checks, but was asked for by the IO - luckily i had one as Malcolm’s list did mention it 👍).

Without an elite rep, you really have to basically push in and get the attention of a (busy) IO to jump the queue. I was in and out in 30mins.

Without an elite rep, you really have to basically push in and get the attention of a (busy) IO to jump the queue. I was in and out in 30mins.

Malcolm ******** · Answer

Funny auto corrects or my own mistakes: an for and, honk for think, phot for photo.

Malcolm ******** · Answer

This is what I received from TE, an it was correct. No need for appointment or assistance or us. After you check in twice at CW, show your card at counter N1. They were most helpful. Also, I honk the phot should be 4x6 mm, but size doesn’t seem important. . . :

Regarding 1 year stay extension, if you would like to do stay extension by yourself (no need to do an appointment at Cheangwattana), you can go to immigration Cheangwattana counter N1 and present officer your membership card.

Require documents:

1. Application form TM.7 (Attached)

2. STM.2 (Attached)

3. The Acknowledgement of Penalties for a Visa Overstay (Attached)

4. Passport.

5. Passport copy of relevant pages, viz.

- Page with name, surname and picture.

- Page with issue and expiry dates of passport.

- Page with Elite Visa.

- Page with latest arrival stamp.

- Departure card (TM.6).

6. A photo of 4x6 (2 inches) (not older than 6 months)

7. Original elite card and its copy.

8. Application fee 1,900 THB.

9. Receipt of TM.30.

Tod ********* · Answer

They might not charge you but a friend who has a lifetime elite visa (where they have to get extensions every 90 days) gets charged 2000baht by Elite to be met out there every 3 months :(

Jesse ********** · Answer

[mention redacted] I just did this, if it’s your first time Elite will provide a representative for you for free.  It was fast and easy, just show up on time for your appointment and you’ll be out in 30 minutes or less.

Tod ********* · Answer

The only reason you'd have to go to MTT would be to either file a 90 day report OR get a TM30 receipt so if you have those already you'll be okay.

Tod ********* · Answer

When you talked to elite didn't they tell you to set up a time and they'd meet you out there? (They used to do that for free but now I heard they charge 2000baht to do it and you still pay the 1900baht extension fee).

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