Can you extend 30-day visa exemption inside Thailand?

[topswijaya]

Dear all,

 

If you arrive at airport and get 30-day visa exemption, can you extend it to 6-month one inside Thailand?

I don't want to do visa run every 30 days.

https://wellington.thaiembassy.org/th/publicservice/19038-visa-exemption

 

Thanks

[DrJack54]

No

You can only obtain one 30 day extension per entry from a visa exempt or tourist visa. 

[ubonjoe]

You can extend a 30 day visa exempt entry for 30 days at a immigration office.

That embassy webpage is way out of date like many others. It mentions the old 90 days in 6 months rule that was rescinded in 2008.

[DrJack54]

10 minutes ago, topswijaya said:

I don't want to do visa run every 30 days

I assume you mean border run for visa exempt entry.

Note: you can only obtain 2 visa exempt entries by land per calendar year. 

 

You need state how long you wish to stay in Thailand for best advice

[topswijaya]

Thanks.

I want to stay for 1 year. What is the cheapest option without visa run ( by plane)?

[ubonjoe]

6 minutes ago, topswijaya said:

What is the cheapest option without visa run ( by plane)?

Maybe study a language to get a non-ed visa and then extensions of stay.

[DrJack54]

34 minutes ago, topswijaya said:

Thanks.

I want to stay for 1 year. What is the cheapest option without visa run ( by plane)?

Obviously you have your own reasons for excluding border runs to obtain a tourist visa or visa exempt.

Non-ed studying eg Thai has requirements.

You should at least consider METV.

Note with a METV each entry gives 60 day stamp and that can be extended by 30 days.

An metv can give you up to almost 9 months stay.

After that you can do border runs to take it up to 12 month stay.

You could also enter with a SETV and obtain extension.

By then obtaining another tourist visa (eg Vientiane) and extension makes 6 months. Etc.

Clearly you must be under 50 as a non O retirement would be best option. 

[topswijaya]

with METV you still have to leave Thailand every 60 days

[DrJack54]

12 hours ago, topswijaya said:

with METV you still have to leave Thailand every 60 days

Each 60 day entry can be extended by 30 so you would need exit every 3 months approx.

I already outlined that.

In any event you have few options above.

If they don't suit then find a more flexible country. 

You could even buy an PE visa.

Pricey 

[BritTim]

I would just add that an METV might well be your best option, though you need to get this from your home country before coming to Thailand. A border bounce by land every 90 days is really not that onerous. From anywhere in Thailand, it is a same day process.

[jnp73]

Hi,

A student here wants to stay 45 days after the end of his tourist visa. What's his easiest option? 30 day extension, followed by visa run for visa exemption? Or border run to get new tourist visa? If the latter, where to go? 

[DrJack54]

5 minutes ago, jnp73 said:

Hi,

A student here wants to stay 45 days after the end of his tourist visa. What's his easiest option? 30 day extension, followed by visa run for visa exemption? Or border run to get new tourist visa? If the latter, where to go? 

Only requires 45 days.

Three options.

1. Obtain 30 day extension to current permit followed by border run..

2. Do border run and obtain 30 day extension to that visa exempt entry.

3. Obtain tourist visa at nearby consulate eg Vientiane.

 

Option 1or 2 best. 

[jnp73]

Hi DrJack54,

Thanks for the assistance.

J.

[jnp73]

Hi DrJack54,

Thanks for the assistance.

J.

[jnp73]

Hi Dr Jack54,

It now appears that this student has a Non 'O' Volunteer Visa not a tourist one. Will be be able to renew/extend it at the Immigration Office without leaving the country? 

Regards

John

 

[ubonjoe]

2 minutes ago, jnp73 said:

It now appears that this student has a Non 'O' Volunteer Visa not a tourist one. Will be be able to renew/extend it at the Immigration Office without leaving the country? 

He could apply for a new extension with the required supporting documents from the organization he is working with.

[DrJack54]

33 minutes ago, jnp73 said:

It now appears that this student has a Non 'O' Volunteer Visa not a tourist one

Was this non O volunteering  organized by an agent or did your friend actually do volunteering work for an organization 

[jnp73]

He's actually done volunteering for an organisation.

[DrJack54]

5 minutes ago, jnp73 said:

He's actually done volunteering for an organisation.

Read uj reply above. 

[jnp73]

Thanks, everyone. 

[topswijaya]

would you mind telling the name of organisation?

[jnp73]

Next question.  He doesn't have his TM6 departure card with him. Is it an essential pice of information?

 

[jnp73]

hi Dr Jack54,

Does you reaction mean no way? 

John

[DrJack54]

43 minutes ago, jnp73 said:

hi Dr Jack54,

Does you reaction mean no way? 

John

First up imo you have sidetracked this thread.

If you have questions I suggest you start with new thread 

Also best for your friend to post directly.

As for your last last question regarding TM6....

They were only suspended approx July 2.

Your friend should have a tm6 from previous entry and it could be asked for. 

[jnp73]

Thanks for the advice