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What is the process for extending a visa exemption in Thailand?

Visa Extension Visa Exemption Thailand Immigration Immigration Office Process Travel Tips

May 4, 2025

a year ago

Scott *******

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Hi guys I’m currently in Thailand on a visa exempt entry can anyone please tell me the process of getting an extension to the visa exemption

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To extend a visa exemption in Thailand, visit the immigration office in your province. Applications can be made when you have 30 days or less remaining on your stay, or 45 days in larger offices like those in Bangkok or Chiang Mai. Bring a recent photo, your passport, copies of your passport and visa, and fill out an extension form, along with a fee of 1900 baht. Alternatively, you can leave Thailand temporarily and re-enter for a new visa exemption.

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Jo **********

also take a side trip to Singapore eat some excellent food there. come back after 3 days

a year ago

Bill *******

What is the name of your visa?

a year ago

Scott *******

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@Bill ******

no name I arrived in Thailand from Australia before the TDV came into effect

a year ago

Lynnette *******

@Scott ******

the TDAC isn't a visa and isn't stamped in your passport. It's just an online info card.

a year ago

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Lynnette *******

Stephen ********

@Bill ******

they don't have any visa, it says in their post "visa exempt"

a year ago

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Stephen ********

Marney ********

Just go to immigration

1 recent photo

Passport

Copies of Passport/visa

Fill in the extension form

1900 baht.

a year ago

Scott *******

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@Marney *******

thank you very much

a year ago

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Frankie *******

Just fly to Vietnam phuo phoc n dan nang for a holiday n fly bvk to bkk n u get another 60 days

a year ago

Stephen ********

@Frankie ******

that's a lot more difficult than a simple extension at local immigration 🤷‍♂️

a year ago

Baz *********

@Frankie ******

That's NOT a practical solution..

I think the guy is Australian so cannot enter Vietnam without a visa BEFORE he travels and that take at least 4 to 5 working days and $25 US dollars to get not to mention cost of airfare and time...

Visa extension is only around $50 US dollars and a couple a hours

a year ago

Graham ******

@Baz ********

and risk being denied re-entry to Thailand having done a recent Visa Exempt stay

a year ago

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Brandon ************

Go to the immigration office that serves the province you're staying in.

Most offices will let you apply when you have 30 days or less left on your stay.

Larger offices will let you apply when you have 45 days or less left (Bangkok, Phuket, Chiang Mai)

A few only let you apply during the last week of your stamp (Pattaya, Koh Samui, Koh Phangna)

Here is a general list of requirements, but each office can set their own requirements.

a year ago

Scott *******

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@Brandon ***********

thank you very much

a year ago

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