When should I visit immigration to extend my visa?

Aug 4, 2021
3 years ago
Hailey *********
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My visa extension expires on September 19th, which falls on a Sunday. Am I required to go to immigration before it expires (Friday the 17th) or can I go Monday, the 20th?
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You must visit immigration before your visa extension expires on September 19th. It's advisable to go on or before Friday, September 17th, to avoid overstaying and incurring fines.
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Danielle *******
Always go before or you'll be over staying and fined.
Benjamin ******
@Danielle ******
Not true. If the due date is the date when the immigraton office is closed, and a person goes to the immigration office the next day, they will get a stamp saying "overstay fine waived"
Danielle *******
@Benjamin *****
It is true, I've been late due to a holiday and I had to pay a fine. No point in risking it. Always go early.
Hailey *********
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@Danielle ******
thank you
James ********
Go BEFORE it expires.

What did you enter Thailand on?

Is this a tourist visa or visa exempt entry you are wanting to extend?

Or are you now on an extension of stay in Thailand?

Which Thai immigration office will you be using?
Hailey *********
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@James *******
I’m on my first covid extension. Was previously on education visa. Chiang mai immigration. Is any of this relevant to when I should extend? Because you answered that in the first sentence.
James ********
@Hailey ********
GO during the final 30 days of your current permission to stay date of September 19th...NO need wait ! As you are now on COVID extension...will be added 60 days, if approved, will be added on to your current expiration date.
Hailey *********
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@James *******
I just went today to get the rest of my 60 days. I received my September 19th stamp today.
Hailey *********
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@James *******
well I wouldn’t go now. It expires September 19th..
James ********
@Hailey ********
Chiang Mai accepts extension applications up to 45 days before expiration date. But...I suggest going after August 19th...GO during the final 30 days of your current permission to stay date of September 19th...
Hailey *********
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@James *******
okay thank you for the clarification 🙂
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