I'm planning on heading to Pattaya for the weekend Songkran starts on 11/04 and was thinking I'd get my (tourist) visa extension done at Jomtien on Friday 10th before it closes for the holiday as I would prefer to do it there instead of chaengwattana.

 

I realise it will be busy, being the last day before closure for the national holidays and plan to get there early.

 

Just wondered if anyone can confirm if they will process everyone who arrives before a certain time?

 

Or if they don't have enough time to process everyone, will you be allowed leeway of being able to extend when they reopen? Even if past your visa expiry?

 

When will your 60 day entry end that you will want to extend.

You can apply for the 30 day extension early and loose no days.

It may be busy on April 10th but if you get there early you should have no problem getting it done.

If your 60 days ends during the holiday you would not be fined for a overstay if you applied on the 16th that is the first day they will be open.

11 hours ago, ubonjoe said:

When will your 60 day entry end that you will want to extend.

You can apply for the 30 day extension early and loose no days.

It may be busy on April 10th but if you get there early you should have no problem getting it done.

If your 60 days ends during the holiday you would not be fined for a overstay if you applied on the 16th that is the first day they will be open.

Thanks. My 60 days will end on 15th I think. 

 

 

Always best to restrict your visa business to the office where you live rather than leaving it till the last minute and using another office?

 My experience at Jomtien is that you submit your application in the morning one day and collect it the next day. Now if you are going on Friday 10th then you will not be able to pick it up until the 16th.

21 minutes ago, jimn said:

 My experience at Jomtien is that you submit your application in the morning one day and collect it the next day. Now if you are going on Friday 10th then you will not be able to pick it up until the 16th.

That is only for long stay extensions such as those for retirement.

He will be applying for a 30 day extension of a 60 day tourist visa entry.

44 minutes ago, chilly07 said:

Always best to restrict your visa business to the office where you live rather than leaving it till the last minute and using another office?

Well I've only done it at chaengwattana once and it was such a long and <deleted>ty experience that I decided I would never do it again. 

 

I did extend once at Jomtien a couple of years back and it was miles better. I figured as I'd be registered at a hotel close by it wouldn't be an issue?

 

31 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

That is only for long stay extensions such as those for retirement.

He will be applying for a 30 day extension of a 60 day tourist visa entry.

You are of course correct UJ. That will teach to to read the OP properly before posting.

10 minutes ago, farangbuffalo said:

I did extend once at Jomtien a couple of years back and it was miles better. I figured as I'd be registered at a hotel close by it wouldn't be an issue?

No problem in your case since you are considered a tourist and only applying for 30 day extension.

5 hours ago, chilly07 said:

Always best to restrict your visa business to the office where you live rather than leaving it till the last minute and using another office?

He's a tourist,it doesn't matter where he applies for the extension. He doesn't have a permanent address like an expat.