60 days extension based on Thai child.

[balsgaard]

Hello TVF. I am new to this forum but have recently read a lot in here.

I am on a tourist visa now, that I was planning to extend by 30 days more. I was told that I can extend it by 60 days because I have a thai child (born almost 2 months ago).

I went to immigration in Phuket town today, and I was told that I had to pay 2 x 1900 baht. First I had to pay the 1900 baht for the 30 days extension, and then I should go upstairs and get 30 days more based on having a thai child for 1900 baht again. I only had about 2500 baht on me because I was under the impression that it was only 1900 baht for the 60 days extension. Then the officer told me no problem.. I just get the 30 days extension now, and then I can come back to immigration during the 30 days, and get 30 days more for 1900 baht. I must say that I doubt it all, but of course it can just be me who has misunderstood all I have read online.

Can someone enlighten me?

Thank you so much.

[ubonjoe]

It seems there might be some confusion about what they were telling you. You can only get one 30 day extension per entry.

You could get the 30 day extension and then the 60 day extension to visit your child near the end of it at most immigration offices.

[IraqRon]

20 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

It seems there might be some confusion about what they were telling you. You can only get one 30 day extension per entry.

You could get the 30 day extension and then the 60 day extension to visit your child near the end of it at most immigration offices.

Good info Joe, would this process be also applied to a visa exempt entry?

[ubonjoe]

41 minutes ago, IraqRon said:

Good info Joe, would this process be also applied to a visa exempt entry?

Yes it is the same for a visa exempt entry. The clause of the police order does not mention you have to have any type of visa.

[zhounan]

I can't think of any country in the world where you can't be next to your wife and children, not even in North Korea.

[ubonjoe]

20 minutes ago, zhounan said:

I can't think of any country in the world where you can't be next to your wife and children, not even in North Korea.

What country are you writing about?

If married to a Thai or are the parent of one it is easy to stay with them compared to other types of visas or extensions of stay.

[battersea]

i just got s 60 day extension from Nong Khai for the same reason..dependent child...

Did not have to show a lot of papaerwork...took 15 mins..very straightforward.

[balsgaard]

9 hours ago, ubonjoe said:

It seems there might be some confusion about what they were telling you. You can only get one 30 day extension per entry.

You could get the 30 day extension and then the 60 day extension to visit your child near the end of it at most immigration offices.

Just to be sure I understand you correct. 

I am now on my 30 days extension bought at immigration for 1900 baht. It Will expire 29th of december. If I go to immigration before 29th december i can buy 60 days more? That would give me a total extension of 90 days

 

[ubonjoe]

3 minutes ago, balsgaard said:

I am now on my 30 days extension bought at immigration for 1900 baht. It Will expire 29th of december. If I go to immigration before 29th december i can buy 60 days more? That would give me a total extension of 90 days

Yes it can be done.

It can depend upon the office where you apply for it though but most will do it.

[balsgaard]

1 minute ago, ubonjoe said:

Yes it can be done.

It can depend upon the office where you apply for it though but most will do it.

Okay that is good news. I thought it were 60 days extension only or 30 days only. That i had to choose. I apply at immigration in Phuket town btw. Do you know if I have to fill out the normal form like I do with the 30 days extension and then just write 60 days on how many Days i want to extend? Think it is called TM7 if I remember correct. 

[ubonjoe]

2 minutes ago, balsgaard said:

Do you know if I have to fill out the normal form like I do with the 30 days extension and then just write 60 days on how many Days i want to extend? Think it is called TM7 if I remember correct. 

Yes for both. 

You put 60 days and write to vist my Thai child in the space for the reason.

[balsgaard]

Just now, ubonjoe said:

Yes for both. 

You put 60 days and write to vist my Thai child in the space for the reason.

Okay, thank you so much.

 

[balsgaard]

2 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

Yes for both. 

You put 60 days and write to vist my Thai child in the space for the reason.

I actually did that yesterday but when I went to the information desk to get a number the officer looked at my papers and wrote 30 Days and deleted 60 days that I wrote already and told me to buy 30 Days for 1900 baht and then go in and buy 30 Days more for 1900 baht. I was so confused 555