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What options do I have for extending my stay in Thailand given my 30-day visa exempt stamp?
Jan 18, 2018
8 years ago
Brett *********
ORIGINAL POSTERHi. I am from Australia and I have a 30 day visa exempt stamp that i must leave on 27 January. I am in Surin and can get to Chong Chom easily. I have an unused 30 day Cambodian e-visa that I got just in case. I am leaving Thailand for Australia before 7 February so I only need a week or so. What are my best options?
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The user seeks advice on extending their stay in Thailand, where they have a 30-day visa exempt stamp that expires on January 27. They are in Surin and considering a trip to Chong Chom to possibly cross into Cambodia using an unused 30-day e-visa. Suggestions include either doing a border bounce to receive another 30-day visa exempt stamp or applying for a 30-day extension of stay at the local immigration office for a fee. There was also concern about the acceptance of the Cambodial e-visa at the Chong Chom border.
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Brett *********
ORIGINAL POSTERthanks Kurt. How?
Steve *******
@Br***
. From previous border crossings at Kapchoeng the Cambodian visa is 1200bt plus a 300bt 'leaving fee'Steve *******
@T**
. That's strange, Kapchoeng's in Surin province. I guess it must have been the nearest one.Tod *********
@St***
, before the Buriram Immigration office opened ALL the people who lived in Buriram province had to go to the KCI office for their 90 day reporting and their extensions of stays. :O It made for some very long road trips ;)Steve *******
@T**
. Thanks for the heads up, ive used the border crossing at kapchoeng many times but didnt know there's an immigration office there as well. Learn something new everyday.Brett *********
ORIGINAL POSTERYes Tod .... I think that is best!
Tod *********
Either a border, bounce or the 30 day extension. Probably a border bounce is cheaper (I think the Cambodian visa is like 1000baht or 30 USD) instead of a 1900baht extension
Tod *********
@Br***
, yes you can go to KCI, ******************************************************************************
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Umm, KCI (Kap Chern Immmigration) is an immigration office too.
Brett *********
ORIGINAL POSTERI am at Lam Phuk, Prasat
Steve *******
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. Yes, I know it well, im not far from there either.Brett *********
ORIGINAL POSTERGood stuff! That will be my outing for Tuesday. It is only 30 mins drive from me here and the girls will have fun at the market!
Steve *******
@Br***
. Yes, you can cross the border at kapchoeng and get 30 day visa exempt on your return.Brett *********
ORIGINAL POSTERThanks
@Steve ******
I only need another 10 days so I will just do a border crossing. There is Kapchoeng Immigration at Chong Chom but I do not want to get into the whole TM.30 issue so border crossing might be the go.Steve *******
Brett Wilkins. I dont think you can get the extention at chong chom, kapchoeng it's a border crossing. You need the immigration office in Surin
Marco *********
Why not
Brett *********
ORIGINAL POSTERCna I get a visa extension at Kapchoeng Immigration Point?
Marco *********
Brett doesn't need to leave the Country
Marco *********
Yes. Brett can have a 30 day extension at any Immigration Office.
On top of that, in case he'd need, could buy a further extension at Immigration, valid only 7 days
On top of that, in case he'd need, could buy a further extension at Immigration, valid only 7 days
Kurt ********
wait.. I just reread your post.. you are eligible for an extension.
Brett *********
ORIGINAL POSTERok thanks
Kurt ********
you can apply at any immigration office.
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Kurt ********
you do have another option.. you are eligible for an additional 7 days.
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@Tod ********
yep, I missed that they hadn't used the 30 day extension.Tod *********
why would they be eligible for a 7 day extension denied stamp?
They never applied for the 30 day extension they are allowed on their visa exempt entry
They never applied for the 30 day extension they are allowed on their visa exempt entry
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Brett *********
ORIGINAL POSTERWhich immigration office? Near Chong Chom or Prasat or Surin?
Brett *********
ORIGINAL POSTEROk thanks for your help. Much appreciated. My Thai girlfriend and her family have not been able to provide much insight. It is not a problem a Thai national would have 555
Tod *********
That one I don't know but it'd be which ever one serves the area where you're staying in thailand.
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Tod *********
You have two choices. Border-bounce and get a 30 day visa exempt entry stamp
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go to the immigration office and apply for a 30 day extension of stay for 1900baht.
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go to the immigration office and apply for a 30 day extension of stay for 1900baht.
Brett *********
ORIGINAL POSTERprobably not
Brett *********
ORIGINAL POSTERThanks. Yeah I thought that
Tod *********
It appears that the Chong Chom border in thailand is the O Smach border in Cambodia and an E visa is not accepted for entry at that crossing :(
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does the E visa for cambodia work for that border crossing?
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