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When can I apply for a visa extension in Thailand before my current visa expires?
When is the earliest I can apply for a new visa extension before the current one expires?
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You can typically apply for a visa extension 30 days or less before your current visa expires. Some offices may allow applications with 45 days remaining, while others, particularly in tourist areas, may require you to apply within the last week of your visa.
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Brandon ************
Most offices allow you to apply for an extension when you have 30 days or less left on your existing stamp.
Some offices like Bangkok, Phuket, Chiang Mai allow you to apply when you have 45 days less or left.
If it's for a tourism extension, some offices only allow you to apply when you're on your last week, like Jomtien and Koh Samui.
Some offices like Bangkok, Phuket, Chiang Mai allow you to apply when you have 45 days less or left.
If it's for a tourism extension, some offices only allow you to apply when you're on your last week, like Jomtien and Koh Samui.
Daniel *******
OP@Brandon ***********
Ok, thanks. Fully intend to contact my office directly, but just wanted a rough idea. Should have mentioned it's an O-A extension.Graham ******
@Daniel ******
If you're still on the original OA and you have insurance you can border bounce before it expires to get another 12 months (or up to the validity date of your insurance)Brandon ************
@Daniel ******
most people don't extend O-A visas because of the insurance requirement. So be prepared for that.Brandon ************
@Will ***********
most people go home and apply for a new non-OA so they don't have to put money in the bankWill ************
@Brandon ***********
surely an extension based on O-A requires money in the bankDaniel *******
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Jessica ******
Typically 15 days or less but if you have a special circumstance sometimes they will before that.
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