30 days extension in-country: Where + How?

[henrik2000]

Hello, i come to Thailand with a pre-bought 2-months-TR visa (single entry, already granted, EU passport). In-country i want to extend for another 30 days at

• a local immigration,
• online or
• by visa-run

In the last two weeks of those 2 months I will be in provincial capitals and have booked regular mid-range hotels. The hotels should be able to print the TM-30 form to prove my current accommodation to local Immigration.

I will have car and bicycle avaible to get to Immigration. Before covid, I did this 1-month-extension several times already, always upcountry, with funny moments and no stress.

 

Link: official list of Thai Immigration bureaus

 

So I wanted to ask you which place you recommend for extending, regarding timing and local habits:

1. day 45 of trip (around New Year): Uttaradit Immigration
2. day 50: Tak Immigration (shortly after New Year)
3. day 55: Mae Sot (seems no Imm. bureau there)
4. Mae Sot border run (open?) (walk or bicycle)
5. Online at https://thaiextension.vfsevisa.com/ (wary of online, do you have experience with that special EXTENSION site which seems to be private, but officially touted?)

Extending 1 month upcountry – still possible?

Just now I read on a bilingual Thaiembassy.org site that you can NOT get 1-month-extensions at Immigration upcountry, only in Bkk (no-no) or online?

 

Quote

After entering Thailand: Extension of stay (30 days)/change of visa type and re-entry permit can be applied for at the Office of Immigration Bureau located on Government Center B, Chaengwattana Soi 7, Laksi, Bangkok 10210, Tel. +66-(0)-2141-9889 or at http://www.immigration.go.th. The extension of stay as well as the change of certain type of visa is solely at the discretion of the Immigration officer.

 

There they do NOT mention getting 30 days extensions

• at provincial Immigration offices (like those mentioned above)
• at https://thaiextension.vfsevisa.com/

 

Thanks!

Edited October 30, 2023 by henrik2000

[DrJack54]

Attend local immigration office .

Have TM7 with photo

1900 Baht.

Photocopy of your SETV

Photocopy of entry stamp.

ID page.

TM30 (ask hotel prior to check in it the file the TM30 and provide screenshot 

[Caldera]

1 hour ago, henrik2000 said:

Just now I read on a bilingual Thaiembassy.org site that you can NOT get 1-month-extensions at Immigration upcountry, only in Bkk (no-no) or online?

 

You CAN get the 30-day extension upcountry same as before Covid.

 

You just cannot get the "online" extension upcountry, as you'd still need to attend immigration in Bangkok to get the stamp.

[BritTim]

Tak immigration does not have a good reputation, but there should be no problem with a 30-day extension anywhere. The border crossing at Maesot is currently closed, with no prospect of an early reopening. Enjoy your holiday. If you plan cycling around Tak province, I hope you are fit.

[henrik2000]

5 hours ago, BritTim said:

If you plan cycling around Tak province, I hope you are fit

Thanks Tim for Immigration advice. In Tak province, i'll explore the valleys!

[henrik2000]

6 hours ago, Caldera said:

 

You just cannot get the "online" extension upcountry, as you'd still need to attend immigration in Bangkok to get the stamp.

Thanks, Caldera. Indeed i didn't realize that even after the "online extension" you still have to visit an office... how useful.

Then it's clear i will go straight to a provincial office and do the whole procedure there.

[henrik2000]

6 hours ago, DrJack54 said:

Attend local immigration office .

Have TM7 with photo

1900 Baht.

Thanks Dr Jack!

[Caldera]

6 hours ago, henrik2000 said:

Thanks, Caldera. Indeed i didn't realize that even after the "online extension" you still have to visit an office... how useful.

Then it's clear i will go straight to a provincial office and do the whole procedure there.

 

Yes the "online" extension, as it stands, is a complete joke in my opinion. Hopefully it's just a first step and they'll come up with something better. In the meantime, your plan sounds like a good idea.

[Letseng]

On 10/30/2023 at 5:30 PM, Caldera said:

 

You CAN get the 30-day extension upcountry same as before Covid.

 

You just cannot get the "online" extension upcountry, as you'd still need to attend immigration in Bangkok to get the stamp.

Thaiembassy.org is a 3rd party website. Do not rely on their info.