Has anyone recently been denied a 30 day extension (at CW)?

[michael888]

Hi everyone,

I'm just writing to see what the likelyhood of being denied a 30 day extension (at CW primarily, but anywhere for that matter) is at this moment.

Normally, I wouldn't think so.  But given the current climate, I figured I'd see if any reports of being denied a 30 day extension (for any reason) have been reported.

 

Thanks for your time, Hope all are well

[ubonjoe]

I have seen no recent reports of anybody being denied a 30 day extension of tourist visa or visa exempt entry.

[Dexlowe]

I'm due for one next Monday, but will be going for it (at Jomtien) on Thursday. I don't expect a problem - I had an SETV which I extended (making 3 months), then left the country for 2 weeks before coming back on visa exempt. I'm going to extend that a few days ahead of time in case the unthinkable happens and I get the royal punt (unlikely, but sensible to be prepared) and I need to POQ. I don't want another black mark in my passport - I have got one from being 1 day late in leaving last time. 

 

I'll let you know how it goes. 

 

[bbi1]

5 minutes ago, Dexlowe said:

I'm due for one next Monday, but will be going for it (at Jomtien) on Thursday. I don't expect a problem - I had an SETV which I extended (making 3 months), then left the country for 2 weeks before coming back on visa exempt. I'm going to extend that a few days ahead of time in case the unthinkable happens and I get the royal punt (unlikely, but sensible to be prepared) and I need to POQ. I don't want another black mark in my passport - I have got one from being 1 day late in leaving last time. 

 

I'll let you know how it goes. 

 

Has anyone tried extending their tourist visa at Jomtien 30 days or more before the date stamp expiry in the passport and been successful?

[superal]

slightly off topic but a friend of mine was denied entry at D/M yesterday coming from Hong Kong . Apparently too many visits using voa 30 day . Turned around and back to H/K i 3 hours at the expense of Air Asia

[prevaill]

27 minutes ago, superal said:

slightly off topic but a friend of mine was denied entry at D/M yesterday coming from Hong Kong . Apparently too many visits using voa 30 day . Turned around and back to H/K i 3 hours at the expense of Air Asia

shouldnt he try to come back using BKK airport instead of DMK?

[saltedegg]

33 minutes ago, superal said:

slightly off topic but a friend of mine was denied entry at D/M yesterday coming from Hong Kong . Apparently too many visits using voa 30 day . Turned around and back to H/K i 3 hours at the expense of Air Asia

That sucks. I was interviewed going HK -> DMK yesterday. 3 exempts over the course of 12 months. Entered on a SETV. The officers were friendly enough.

[Straight8]

1 hour ago, superal said:

slightly off topic but a friend of mine was denied entry at D/M yesterday coming from Hong Kong . Apparently too many visits using voa 30 day . Turned around and back to H/K i 3 hours at the expense of Air Asia

Why would it be at the expense of the Airline if the person in question has a return ticket? In theory its already been paid, just have to put them on, and unless the flight is full, even then,I'd image there is always at least 1 seat vacant, there should be no problem. (in most cases or unless it was a one-way ticket)

[Suradit69]

On August 26, 2019 at 1:04 PM, bbi1 said:

Has anyone tried extending their tourist visa at Jomtien 30 days or more before the date stamp expiry in the passport and been successful?

They allow 30 days for annual extensions, retirement or marriage, but unless you have some compelling, documented reason and a sympathetic officer, I would expect one week to 10 days early to be maximum for a tourist visa entry.

[bbi1]

39 minutes ago, Suradit69 said:

They allow 30 days for annual extensions, retirement or marriage, but unless you have some compelling, documented reason and a sympathetic officer, I would expect one week to 10 days early to be maximum for a tourist visa entry.

I wonder why are Jomtien so stingy only allowing 7-10 days to extend tourist visas when BKK easily allowed 30 days or maybe even longer.

[Suradit69]

4 hours ago, bbi1 said:

I wonder why are Jomtien so stingy only allowing 7-10 days to extend tourist visas when BKK easily allowed 30 days or maybe even longer.

couldn't  say for certain for Bangkok, but I'm pretty sure most offices give 30 or 45 days before expiration for long term extensions and much less for tourist or visa exempt entries. Speculation on my part plus comments read on Thai Visa. 

 

Might be dependent on how busy they are when your go in.

On 12/14/2015 at 4:55 PM, onetime said:

I went today, the 14th. My visa needs an extension on the 25th. Nonthaburi would not do it early. I have to go back....

 

On 12/14/2015 at 12:47 AM, elviajero said:

 

• Usually up to 2 weeks early is possible.

 

The extension will start from when the existing permission to stay expires. So nothing lost by applying early.

 

TM7 form. Copies passport photo page, entry stamp, departure card. Photo. 1,900 baht.

 

Some offices are asking for proof of residence or a TM30 completed if privately renting.

 

 

On 2/20/2017 at 7:23 AM, ubonjoe said:

You should be able to do it 10 days early in Chiang Mai and other immigration offices.

 

[Suradit69]

12 hours ago, superal said:

slightly off topic but a friend of mine was denied entry at D/M yesterday coming from Hong Kong . Apparently too many visits using voa 30 day . Turned around and back to H/K i 3 hours at the expense of Air Asia

There is no 30 day visa on arrival.  You probably mean a visa exempt entry. Fairly certain the airline wouldn't board someone without a visa unless he had already paid for a flight out of Thailand. They do that to avoid being stuck with the cost of the return flight, something Air Asia would be well aware of.

 

interesting story but a little Short on facts.

[lamyai3]

14 hours ago, Suradit69 said:

couldn't  say for certain for Bangkok, but I'm pretty sure most offices give 30 or 45 days before expiration for long term extensions and much less for tourist or visa exempt entries. Speculation on my part plus comments read on Thai Visa. 

Think this is right. You can do 45 days early at CW on a Non O-A extension and 15 days early on a tourist visa iirc. 

[10years]

14 hours ago, Suradit69 said:

Fairly certain the airline wouldn't board someone without a visa unless he had already paid for a flight out of Thailand. They do that to avoid being stuck with the cost of the return flight, something Air Asia would be well aware of.

Have boarded AirAsia flights many times returning to Bangkok. Some were with a visa, others without. Have never been asked by AA to show an onward ticket out of Thailand.

 

Not sure if this is the same situation you're referring to.

[Suradit69]

1 hour ago, 10years said:

Have boarded AirAsia flights many times returning to Bangkok. Some were with a visa, others without. Have never been asked by AA to show an onward ticket out of Thailand.

 

Not sure if this is the same situation you're referring to.

Well if they get stuck paying to fly some people back because immigrations refused passengers entry, they may change their boarding requirements soon. Certainly some airlines will not board someone without a visa if they do not have a flight out booked or sometimes even if they do have a tourist visa.  

 

Not sure what you mean by "returning" to Bangkok. If your trip originated in Thailand and you're returning on the second half of the booking, they may be obliged to allow you to board. Otherwise they would be asking you to book  flights out, return and out again. Not certain about that.

 

There are numerous reports on TV of people buying throw away tickets for flights out of Thaild in order to avoid being denied boarding a flight into Thailand.

 

 

[superal]

On 8/28/2019 at 12:53 AM, Suradit69 said:

There is no 30 day visa on arrival.  You probably mean a visa exempt entry. Fairly certain the airline wouldn't board someone without a visa unless he had already paid for a flight out of Thailand. They do that to avoid being stuck with the cost of the return flight, something Air Asia would be well aware of.

 

interesting story but a little Short on facts.

Since found out the following .  

He was told initially by a young lady IO at Don Muang that he was using the 30 day exempt entry too often . It is now evident that he was compliant and above board . His p/p was taken away and would be returned to him when back in HK . He was asked how many HK dollars was he carrying to which he replied about 10,000 bahts worth .

On return to HK he was taken to the immigration office for an interview . HK IO told him he was compliant with Thai entry rules , however they had stamped in his p/p and signed saying he had insufficient funds . He was never asked about total cash in his possession , only HK dollars . He had more than enough money on him in Thai baht , HK dollars and UK sterling . He is financially well off and that stamp is a joke . Before he left Don Muang to return to HK a senior Thai IO came and said to him if you wait another month you will be able to return to Thailand . He has since been to the Thai embassy in HK and asked to buy a 2 month tourist visa but was told no because of the p/p stamp . They said you can return now but make sure you have at least 20,000   baht on you .   Air Asia funded his return flight to HK but he now has to pay for another flight to BKK plus a further provincial flight that was booked at the same time as the original HK flight . Now if that was in the UK I think he may have a chance of reimbursement but here probably not ? 

Is the 20,000 baht thing an official requirement ? I have never been challenged on this over the last 9 years of several flights a year to Thailand .