What is the best way to extend a 60-day visa in Thailand?

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September 18, 2024

5 days ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

Good morning 🙏🏼☀️ , what’s the best way to renew the 60day visa here in Thailand.

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The best way to extend a 60-day visa in Thailand is to go to your local immigration office and apply for a 30-day extension, as renewing is not an option. The specific location may depend on whether you received a visa-in-advance or just a visa exemption stamp upon arrival. In Bangkok, you can visit the main government complex at Chaengwattana for visa-in-advance holders or IT Square, Laksi Plaza for those who received the exemption stamp. It's advised to call ahead for an appointment to ensure a smoother process.

Steven *******

5 days ago

Henrik *****

Only 2 options, go to a Immigration office and extend (not renew) 30 days, or leave Thailand and come back.

After 30 days extension, be prepared to leave Thailand, at least 10 minutes.

5 days ago

Antony **********

@Henrik ****

love the at least ten minutes 🤣

5 days ago

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Antony **********

Tracy *********

We just extended today. Very easy process.

5 days ago

Brenda *********

@Tracy ********

so do you make your flight for the 60 days or the 90 days ?

4 days ago

Tracy *********

@Brenda ********

We did 60 on arrival in July. No forward ticket as were not sure if we would do the full 60 days. Went to immigration in jomtien yesterday. Extended for another 30 day's, Very easy. If we come back next year. Probably going to do the 15 month retirement visa. That will give us long enough i think & decide if we want to stay longer. Also won't have to do any border runs or extensions. We were told yesterday at Immigration they are starting to crack down on those who are trying to live here by border hopping. Now i have no idea if this is True. That is what we were told yesterday. Border runs every two months to get an extra 30 days is not Cheap with an Agent 3500 Baht PP and up. That seems to be the going rate in Pattaya & Jomtien. Or you could drive & do it yourself. But can only do two land border hops a year. Other option fly out for a few days and fly back. I just dont want to deal with that every 60 days and worry if they reject Entry after a few border hops.

4 days ago

Kim *********

@Tracy ********

2 land crossings a year is not in effect

3 days ago

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Kim *********

Brian ***********

Make sure you ring before to make a appointment

5 days ago

Graham ******

@Brian **********

walk in are allowed everywhere

3 days ago

Brian ***********

@Graham *****

not everywhere we have to book

3 days ago

Graham ******

@Brian **********

where is an appointment mandatory?

3 days ago

Brian ***********

@Graham *****

not going to argue I know what we have to do where I am I've done it for the last two years

3 days ago

Graham ******

@Brian **********

I'm looking for information, not an arguement. Which Immigration Office requires an appointment for an extension?

3 days ago

Brian ***********

@Graham *****

Phang nga

2 days ago

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Brian ***********

Juliet *******

30 days at immigration office x

5 days ago

Johnny ********

Want to know?

5 days ago

Terry ********

You can’t renew the visa but you can get an extension.

5 days ago

Stuart *********

Go to your local immigration office and apply.

In Bangkok it depends on whether you actually have bought a visa prior to entering Thailand or whether you just got the 60 day visa exempt stamp on your arrival.

If the former you go to the main government complex at Chaengwattana. If the latter you go to IT Square, Laksi Plaza.

5 days ago

Benjamin ********

ORIGINAL POSTER

@Stuart ********

thanks Stuart for your help 🙏🏼👍🏻I had brought the visa before entry.

5 days ago

Stuart *********

@Benjamin *******

Ok. You’d want to go to counter J at Chaengwattana.

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Stuart *********