We are UK citizens and I could have applied for the 60 tourist visa online as I'm French resident, but my wife is Swiss resident meaning she had to go to the Thai embassy in Bern which was not logistically possible as she was not in Switzerland, so we used the 30 day visa waiver arriving in Thailand on the 10th Dec. We will need to extend the visa waivers in Rayong as we are here for 43 days. Could anyone tell me the earliest date we can apply for the extension, as our current Visa waiver ends on 08.01.22.
I think the doc's I need are:
Passport & copies, Passport sized photo, return air ticket, copy of our TM30 (where do we get that?)
Thanks in advance for any information.
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TLDR : Answer Summary
A UK and Swiss couple is currently in Thailand on a 30-day visa waiver and seeks to extend their stay for an additional 13 days. They inquire about the earliest date for applying for the extension, documentation required, and how to obtain the TM30 form. Responses clarify the distinction between visa-exempt and visa-waiver entries, outline the necessary documents for extension, such as passports and TM30 form, and specify that extensions can be applied for 30 to 45 days before the visa expires at various immigration offices.
You may be able to apply for 30days tourism extension anytime now. It will be added.
A piece of information to make things a bit clearer. You both entered Thailand on a visa-exempt scheme, not on visa-waiver program. They are different programs. 30days tourism extension is available for visa-exempt entry, but not for visa-waiver entry.
>Could anyone tell me the earliest date we can apply for the extension, as our current Visa waiver ends on 08.01.22.
Chiang Mai, Bangkok, Buriram, Phuket, Chiang Rai and a couple of others all allow people to apply for extensions when they have 45 days or less left on their current stamp. The other immigration offices are 30 days. However, ask your local immigration office for specific details.
> think the doc's I need are: Passport & copies, Passport sized photo, return air ticket, copy of our TM30
Each immigration office has their own slight differences for requirements. Expect the following to be asked for each person:
1. Your passport and:
a. a copy of your data ("picture") page
b. a copy of your most recent visa (if you have one)
c. a copy of your most recent stamp
d. a copy of your departure card
2. A TM30, filed in the immigration office.
3. The forms (each immigration office may have different forms, and want to use their special forms)
4. 2x passport pictures
5. 1,900 THB.
Proof of leaving Thailand is NOT required for this extension of stay.
>where do we get [the TM30?]
You will get a copy of the TM30 from your landlord, hotel, or property owner. When you arrived they should have entered you into the system. Proof of submitting a TM30 online will either be the middle or bottom image of the attached picture, depending on the application used.
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