Tourist Visa 30 Day Extension

[bjohn34]

I am in Thailand on 60 day tourist visa. 60 day period ends Dec 1 and I plan to extend for 30 days in Chiangmai.

Can I wait until the last day or two to do this or mujst I do it a certain number of days in advance?

thanks

[ubonjoe]

Best not to wait until the last day just in case something is not right.

I would suggest a week or so early would be a good idea. Doing it early does not affect the time of your overall permit to stay.

[bjohn34]

thanks. will do

[bjhabal]

As ubonjoe said, do it earlier, however, waiting for the last day doesn't really hurt; I remember a time when I got the extension one day after my visa was expired and I think the immigration in Bangkok accepted my request, for the reason that the day before happened to be a holiday. But play it safe anyhow.

Bishop

[bjohn34]

I wasn't really planning to wait until the last day but wanted to understand the constraints of the regulations.

thanks to all

[midoban]

Do they always give 30 days? or is it at their discretion? Can they deny the extension?

[ubonjoe]

Thirty days is what they give. I have never heard or read of one being denied.

The the only exception is for those from countries that are on the visa on arrival list.

[Lite Beer]

Yes. 30 days is routinely given.

[tutone]

Yes. 30 days is routinely given.

I have seen several postings on the Udonmap site that says that Nong Khai is not granting 30 day extensions unless you can show a ticket out of LOS at the end of the 30 days. Any truth to this? If applying what are the particulars concerning required documents to take to immigration?

[Lite Beer]

Not that I have heard of. There is nothing in the Immigration website saying this.

Nong Kai are a bit of a rule unto themselves and anything is possible.