When can I apply for a 30-day extension on my Thai tourist visa?

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Jan 18, 2025

3 days ago

Lee *****

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Hi guys just a quick question,  I've been told you need to wait to apply for the 30 day extension until last 7 days of your 60 day tourist visa at Jomtien immigration ? Can you advise please,  thanks again

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TLDR : Answer Summary

In Thailand, the timing for applying for a 30-day extension of a 60-day tourist visa varies by immigration office. At the Jomtien immigration office, it is advised to apply during the last 7 days of your visa validity. Meanwhile, other locations, like Chiang Mai, may allow extensions earlier, even more than a month before expiration. In Bangkok, it is generally recommended to apply around 15 days prior, as some offices may not accept applications in the final week. Therefore, the rules can differ based on the province and specific immigration office.

Chris *********************

Depends on what province

2 days ago

Andrea ********

We were able to get our 30 day extension over a month before our 60 days were up at the immigration office at Central Festival mall in Chiang Mai.

3 days ago

Richard ***********

@Andrea *******

got my 30 days one month before recently with agent from Pattaya

2 days ago

Nongnuch ********

@Richard **********

that's what agents get paid for

2 days ago

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Nongnuch ********

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

@Andrea *******

This question is about Jomtien, not Chiang Mai.

2 days ago

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

James ******

Trat ko chang did mine 50 days early, in and out in ten minutes no photos or forms needed just give lodging address and sign.. best immigration office in Thailand.

3 days ago

Rolf *********

In Bangkok you should do it around 15 days before your stamp expires, they don’t allow it in the final week. So different from office to office.

3 days ago

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

@Rolf ********

Bangkok allows tourist extension up until the last day on your stamp and up to 45 days before then.

2 days ago

Rolf *********

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

not what they told me, they said not to do it in the final week

2 days ago

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

@Rolf ********

Don't know who told you what but every immigration office in Thailand processes tourist extensions up until the last day, and even past the last day when you are in overstay

2 days ago

Rolf *********

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

it was the officer at Chaeng whattana

2 days ago

Nongnuch ********

@Rolf ********

the Chaeng Wattana office doesn't issue extensions. Only Laksi IT Square 3rd floor counter K issues touristic extensions. So an officer with a desk at Chaeng Wattana might not be fully aware what his colleagues at Laksi Square are doing

2 days ago

Rolf *********

@Nongnuch *******

I know that but I was told by an officer at chaeng watthana when she also informed me that I had to go to it-square Laksi to do extension

2 days ago

Nongnuch ********

@Rolf ********

they don't communicate a lot between each other, so you can expect different information on the same subject from different officials

2 days ago

Rolf *********

@Nongnuch *******

yes I know that too, and the answer you get many times is dependant on the officers mood for the day