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When does the extension start when applying for a visa extension in Thailand?

Samantha *****************
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Hi everyone, asking for a friend on the basis of visa exempt. Free 60 days and they want to extend for the 30. If they go to immigration let’s say a week before the full 60 is up, does the extension start from the time they go to the office or the time that the 60 days will expire? I remember it being when you go to the office, but reading mixed results online. Thank you!
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The conversation discusses the process and timing of extending a 60-day visa exemption in Thailand. It clarifies that the extension period is added to the end of the original visa period, meaning that applying for the extension before the 60 days expire does not cause any loss of days. Various comments confirm that extensions can typically be applied for up to 15 days early without affecting the start of the new extension period, with anecdotal experiences differing slightly by location.
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Sean **********
Sean **********
Depends, I’ve been 10 days early an got a stamp from that day, but usually it’s at the end.
Ian **********
Ian **********
You end up with 90 days
Andrew ********
Andrew ********
No they extend it from the stamp - you can go 15 days early - chiang mai anyway
Armando **********
Armando **********
It goes from date when you get it. He should go on the last day of the 60 day exemption.
Andrew ********
Andrew ********
@Armando *********
in chiang mai immigration- they add 30 days from the date on stamp

i have to extend my student visa every three months they extend from stamp, I go weeks before my current stamp expires just to get it over with immigration is always backed up end up taking all day or two days - so going on your last day is a bad idea
Gordon *******
Gordon *******
@Armando *********
Rubbish I just did mine 6 days prior .....10 days ago
Mike ********
Mike ********
I had to go back the day before my expiration date! But who knows maybe they flipflopped as usual !
Mike ********
Mike ********
In jomtien they don't let you extend early
Gordon *******
Gordon *******
Go back to sleep! 😂🤣😅
Lynnette *******
Lynnette *******
You're extending the 60 days so it's added on.
Rod ********
Rod ********
No days lost. Just left immigration with my 30 day extension
Brandon ************
Brandon ************
A tourism extension is added onto the end of a tourism entry stamp. No days are lost by applying early.
Samantha *****************
Samantha *****************
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@Brandon ***********
thank you so much for your quick and helpful response!🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

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