What options does my friend have for extending her stay in Thailand after arriving with a 30-day exemption?

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Sep 3, 2022

2 years ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

Morning,

a friend just arrived with a 30 day exemption. At home in Canada she applied for a longer tourist visa, a process that took so long she had to take her flight without a visa. 

Now she asks what are the possibilities for her to get extensions or a proper visa. Within Thailand or a visit to a neighbouring country.

Thanks

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TLDR : Answer Summary

Your friend can apply for a 30-day tourism extension at a local immigration office, allowing her a total stay of 60 days. Outside of Thailand, she could apply for a proper tourist visa, which would enable her to return and receive another 30-day extension upon reentry.

Ellie *******

For the current entry stamp, she can apply for 30 days tourism extension once at the local immigration office. She can stay for 60 days in total now. No further option inside Thailand for tourism purpose.

If her application was approved later, she can leave Thailand, come back, and enter on that tourist visa to be stamped for 60 days upon entry (This is called a "border-run"). That new stamp is also eligible for 30 days tourism extension again.

Here is the general information for the Tourism extension.

2 years ago

Ton *******

ORIGINAL POSTER

Thanks for this prompt reply. In the second paragraph you mention an approved application, I assume you mean the one in Canada.

2 years ago

Ton *******

ORIGINAL POSTER

Would she be able to get this visa outside of Canada?

2 years ago

Ellie *******

@Ton ******

, She can also apply for a new Single Entry Tourist Visa at the consulate/embassy in the country she is staying outside Canada, but not in Thailand.

2 years ago

Ton *******

ORIGINAL POSTER

@Ellie ******

Got it, thank you very much, I will inform my friend.

2 years ago

Ellie *******

@Ton ******

, She already applied when she was in Canada, right? So if that application was approved after she left Canada, she can use that for the next entry.

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Ellie *******

Dave *********

@Ton ******

yes. The one she applied for in Canada. She beware of the expiration of the visa. I think it’s only good for like 90 days and has to be used or its useless.

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