Which place should I go for a 30-day visa exempt extension in Bangkok?

Bangkok Visa Extension 30-Day Visa Exempt IT Square Laksi Immigration Visa Rules Expats in Thailand

Jan 9, 2024

10 months ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

Bangkok visa extension, I’m extending my 30 day visa exempt with 30 more days. Is it the immigration division 1 in Ratthaprasasanabhakti (the huge government complex) or the smaller one at IT square (for short term visa) by Wat Lake Si?

Everytime I’ve been extending the last two years I went to the wrong one, if anyone knows which is the correct one (for 30day visa EXCEMPT extension) I would appreciate it as it’s stressful enoguh as is 😅

Thanks!

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TLDR : Answer Summary

For extending a 30-day visa exempt in Bangkok, you should go to IT Square Laksi. The Chaeng Watthana office is primarily for those with visas purchased from Thai embassies or consulates.

Phil ******

@Joel ******

yeh IT Laksi square

10 months ago

Björn **********

Joel

Can I ask, you enter Thailand on 30 day visa. Then out of country and hopefully you have 30 day more.

Is it finnished after that, or can you get maximum 90 days all together.?

10 months ago

Graham ******

@Björn *********

You can get a 30 day tourism extension on a visa exempt entry then if you border bounce you can get another 30 day extension on that 30 day entry stamp.

10 months ago

Björn **********

@Graham *****

ok,

Maximum 60 days then.

10 months ago

Graham ******

@Björn *********

without leaving yes

10 months ago

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Graham ******

Simon ********

Sorry to have to ask here, but if everytime you've gone to the wrong one, then surely by now you'd know to go to the other one?

10 months ago

Joel *******

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@Simon *******

yes but no, I didn’t take note of why they pointed me to the other one each time. One visa extension, one visa exempt extension, both wrong lol. And during covid if I recall correctly I got it wrong as well as extending an already extended 60 day extension was indeed done at immigration complex and not at it square, so now the fourth time I just want it right.

10 months ago

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Nigel **************

Laksi

10 months ago

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

Visa exempt extensions are done at IT Square Laksi.

It's only people that have an actual visa that they purchased from a Thai embassy or consulate that use the Chaeng Watthana office.

10 months ago

Joel *******

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

thank you so much! 🙏

10 months ago

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Joel *******

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