Going Past My 30 Days

[djvolak]

I need to extend my stay in Thailand. I am American and have the 30 day stamp from when I came in as my marrige liscence was messed up, They had me listed as brittish passport holder in the translation so the consulate in New Orleans said I would have to fix that before I could get the Visa. My flight home is March 18th and I got here Feb. 6th so I will need to do something but am not sure what. Can I extend here in Bangkok or do I need to do a border run? I am trying to get the marrige liscence straight now but think I have to do the visa from the US. Any Help would be greatly appreciated

[gunnyd]

You would need to do a visa run. Immigration will extend 7 days for 1900baht. If my math is correct that would only get you through March 15th. Some may say overstay and pay the fine. DON'T Go ahead and take the day and 2000-2200baht and do a visa run. You wouldn't want to end up spending time in jail.

[dr_Pat_Pong]

I need to extend my stay in Thailand. I am American and have the 30 day stamp from when I came in as my marrige liscence was messed up, They had me listed as brittish passport holder in the translation so the consulate in New Orleans said I would have to fix that before I could get the Visa. My flight home is March 18th and I got here Feb. 6th so I will need to do something but am not sure what. Can I extend here in Bangkok or do I need to do a border run? I am trying to get the marrige liscence straight now but think I have to do the visa from the US. Any Help would be greatly appreciated

Your stay totals 42 days. I reckon your safest bet is to do a trip to the border. With a 30 day visa waiver Immigration are unlikely to give you a 12 day extension. 7 days is about all you will get. But it won't hurt to try Immigration ( with your return ticket and stuffed up translation, and put your case. You never know )

[lopburi3]

I suspect you are talking about a marriage certificate and that you are married to a Thai? If so you can visit immigration with 4x6 photo, passport, wife, wife id card, wife home register and the original marriage certificate and obtain a 60 day extension of stay for 1,900 baht.

Why did you not obtain a tourist visa before you came here is my question? You obviously were at a Consulate that could easily have issued you one. That would have taken care of your issues.

[djvolak]

I suspect you are talking about a marriage certificate and that you are married to a Thai? If so you can visit immigration with 4x6 photo, passport, wife, wife id card, wife home register and the original marriage certificate and obtain a 60 day extension of stay for 1,900 baht.

Why did you not obtain a tourist visa before you came here is my question? You obviously were at a Consulate that could easily have issued you one. That would have taken care of your issues.

I tried to do the O visa before I came but there was a mistake on it in the translation that says I am a british passport holder right number wrong country. I am trying to fix that while here too thanks for the info that is great. Sorry to confuse anyone

[lopburi3]

My question was really why you did not accept a tourist visa after the non immigrant visa was refused? You seem to have been at a place you could have obtained it. If you had done so you would not have an issue now.

[djvolak]

My question was really why you did not accept a tourist visa after the non immigrant visa was refused? You seem to have been at a place you could have obtained it. If you had done so you would not have an issue now.

I was offshore on a commercial saturation diving vessel working till right before I flew out. I had been corresponding with the lady at the consulate and got the translation sent from here and she noticed the discrepency and let me know I would have to fix this. If I would have been able to make it to the consulate there I would have done so but I didnt realise till they stamped my passport that they only allow americans 30 days hence I am trying to get things right now. When I get back I will schedual an appointment with the consulate again as I should be back every 6 weeks now as I think we will be working from Dubai on a job fro Egypt. I hope they let Americans work this job as it will work out so well with what I am trying to do here. Who would want to live anywhere but here??? Thanks again, Dave

[lopburi3]

Now makes sense - sounded like you were at the Consulate when read your original post. You should not have any problem getting such a visa in the Dubai area - many others have done so. No need to send passport back to US. And don't believe you will require any translation - just the original certificate/copy should be accepted.

Edit: a recent post lists these as sure locations for multi entry non immigrant O visa for those married:

if you are in UAE(Abu Dhabi), Bahrain, or Saudi(Jeddah)