Hi, I am travelling South East Asia and am currently in Laos, Iโm due to arrive in Thailand in 2 weeks time, I need to stay for around 80 days, is my best option to apply for a 60 day tourist visa online and then extend when in Thailand for another 30 days? Or can I use the 30 days visa free and then get the 60 day visa whilst there?
Any help is appreciated, thank you
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You have two options for staying in Thailand for 80 days after arriving from Laos. First, you can apply for a 60-day tourist visa at the Thai consulate in either Savannakhet or Vientiane before entering Thailand, and then extend your stay for an additional 30 days once in Thailand. Alternatively, you can enter Thailand using a free 30-day visa exemption and then apply for a 30-day extension at an immigration office, making a total of 60 days. To reach 80 days total, you would then need to exit and re-enter Thailand to obtain another 30-day stamp.