What steps are involved in extending a stay in Thailand at the Chiang Mai immigration office?

Dec 8, 2021
3 years ago
Wendy ************
ORIGINAL POSTER
Hi All,

Yesterday I Extended my stay (30 additional days) at the Chang Mai immigration, this is the order in which I did things:

*Prep at home:*

1. Copy of passport

2. Copy of the Thai stamp of arrival (inside your passport)

3. Copy of TM6 (you get this on the aeroplane/ when you arrive at customs to complete- they tear half of it and you must keep the other part)

4. TM 7 Extension of Stay completed

5. a Passport Photo

6. 1900 TBH

7. TM 30 this is the one that seems to trip people up on the day!!! this is when your Hotel/ Airbnb Hist must legally check you in onto the Thai Government system. You will need a print out of this for Immigration. they will then write out a smaller slip which is part in parcel of your application. There is a TM30 form but they did not need that, proof of registration is what will get you that slip.

*On the day: *

8. You should get a number at the entrance this is for your application process at the prep tent

9. First thing is go straight to the office around the back that will process the TM30 for you- give them the copy of your registration as per your Hotel/ Airbnb host (step 7) they will give you that little slip, get it photocopied next door.

10. Return to the prep Tent and complete Acknowledgement of overstay (form is there, but if you can print from internet that will make your more prepared)

11. STM 2 (form there) canโ€™t remember the detail of this form

12. Initial all pages you have prepped

13. Wait at chairs and wait for your number to be called out (step ๐Ÿ˜Ž

14. They check that all your docs are in order for final finale.

15. Go to the main building here they will tell you which counter to go to.

16. Go to that counter, pay monies and give them your pack.

17. Sit down - you almost there!

17. They will call you to take a photo

18. Tadaaaaa! Passport contains updated stamp โœ…

took just under 2 hours, could have been 30mins if I knew the sequence and order

(my step 8, 10 and 11 was the time wasters)

Hope this is helpful, good luck!
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TLDR : Answer Summary
The post details a step-by-step process for extending a stay in Thailand at the Chiang Mai immigration office, including required documents, forms to fill out, and specific instructions for the day of the appointment. Important steps include obtaining a TM30 from your hotel, ensuring all documents are ready, and navigating the application process efficiently.
Kylo *****
Super helpful. Thank u
Sander **********
Does step 7 mean a paid booking confirmation for where you are staying that particular time? Or what needs to be done exactly?

Thanks in advance.
Wendy ************
ORIGINAL POSTER
@Sander *********
yes as per Ellie- the owner of the house must legally register you. If you at a Hotel or Airbn

they do the is automatically. (well they should anyway) and that proof is what qualified you to get your little slip at the TM30 office
Ellie *******
That is TM30 form receipt, titled "NOTIFICATION FROM FOR HOUSE-MASTER, OWNER OR THE POSSESSOR OF THE RESIDENCE WHERE ALIEN HAS STAYED" under section 38.

It is supposed to be filed by the property owner/landlord/management within 24 hrs after foreigners arrive at that premise. You can ask your landlord or hotel manager to give you a receipt.
Sander **********
@Ellie ******
Thank you so much!๐Ÿ™
Steven *******
Did they extension stamp date start from the day you were there or at the end of your visa?
Ellie *******
30 days tourism extension has to be added to your current stay. If you get shorter than that, you can ask for a correction to the Immigration officer.
Wendy ************
ORIGINAL POSTER
@Steven ******
added on-top of my initial stay:

Initial stamp: 26Nov -25 Dec

Extended stamp: 24Jan
Kevin ***********
@Steven ******
My 30-day extension was added to the end of my stay.
Steven *******
Kevin ***********
12. Initial or sign?
Benjamin ******
@Kevin **********
In most situations, you sign your name across all the copies.
Kevin ***********
@Benjamin *****
Yes. Thatโ€™s why I was clarifying the OP comment. I also learned if the copied document is small you should sign across the bottom corner of it and not at the bottom of the page. And never too close to the bottom because they put a stamp around it.
Wendy ************
ORIGINAL POSTER
@Kevin **********
i signed all- even when there was a signature already.
Luis ***********
Thank you.
James ********
Thank You for your detailed report. ๐Ÿ˜Š
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