When do extensions for a Thai visa start, from the application date or the visa end date?

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Dec 14, 2017

7 years ago

İzem ********

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ASAP HELP PLEASE 

I have 2 months visa and it is going to end in 10 days. Today I have time to go to immigration but a friend of mine told me extension starts from the day you apply and ofc I don't wanna waste 10 days from the visa I already have. But another friend said extension starts from the day your visa ends, no matter the day you apply. I need to know how it works, if it's starting from the day visa ends then it's best to make it today because later might don't have time later 😕...

Many thanks 🙏🏾

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The extension for a Thai visa begins on the day your current visa expires, not from the day you apply for the extension. Therefore, it's advisable to apply for the extension before your visa expires to maximize your stay in Thailand.

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Emily ********

So can you do the extension at any point during the 2 months, even at the beginning or does it have to be towards the end?

7 years ago

Tod *********

At some offices you can apply for the extension when you have 45 days or less left on your current stamp, others are 30 days or less, and a couple offices are 15 days or less. Check with your immigration office to know for sure

7 years ago

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Tod *********

Can ****************

Vize uzatma tarihiniz pasaportunuzda basılan damgada geçerli olan tarih. O tarihin 1 gün evvelinde Patong Immigration veya Phuket Town daki Immigration office gidip 1900 baht karşılığında vizenizi 1 ay daha uzatma şansınız var. 3 ayın sonunda ise visa run yaparak tekrar bir 2+1 aylık vizeye sahip olabilirisiniz.

7 years ago

Tod *********

@C**

, okay, thanx :)

7 years ago

Can ****************

I know the rules but the person is Turkish so I tought it would be better to help her in same language

7 years ago

Tod *********

post in english please ;) Thanx (y)

7 years ago

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Tod *********

I don't know where that rumor comes from but a LOT of people think that way :/

All extensions of stays start from the day your current "admitted until" stamp expires. They ADD the extension on to that date :)

7 years ago

İzem ********

ORIGINAL POSTER

Thanks a lot 🙏🏾🙏🏾😊🍀

7 years ago

Valère *************************

No. The extension is added to your visa. So the end-date of your visa is the start date of the extension.

7 years ago

Jan **********

Your first friend is wrong

'another ' friend is right

7 years ago

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