O Visa Question

[sk1max]

My yearly O visa has expired and I'm on the last 45 days of my last run. I don't plan to leave untill Christmas. Can I go to immigration and pay for a 30 day extension or must I do a border run and re enter as a tourist and get 30 days?? I'm in Chiang Mai and do my runs to Mai Sai. Appreciate any advice/info.

[Lite Beer]

My yearly O visa has expired and I'm on the last 45 days of my last run. I don't plan to leave untill Christmas. Can I go to immigration and pay for a 30 day extension or must I do a border run and re enter as a tourist and get 30 days?? I'm in Chiang Mai and do my runs to Mai Sai. Appreciate any advice/info.

You cannot extend.

If you have a Thai Wife or Child you can get 60 days to visit them.

[Lite Beer]

My yearly O visa has expired and I'm on the last 45 days of my last run. I don't plan to leave untill Christmas. Can I go to immigration and pay for a 30 day extension or must I do a border run and re enter as a tourist and get 30 days?? I'm in Chiang Mai and do my runs to Mai Sai. Appreciate any advice/info.

You cannot extend.

If you have a Thai Wife or Child you can get 60 days to visit them.

I do have a wife and a child, what do I need to get the 60 day extension? This would help me out a great deal. Thanks.

This is the official ruling.

7.23 In the case of an alien

visiting a Thai spouse

or child: Permission

will be granted for a

period of not more

than 60 days at a time.

(1) Proof of relationship; and

(2) In the case of a spouse, their

marital relationship shall be de

jure (legitimate) and de facto.

1. Application form

2. Copy of the applicant's passport

3. Copy of household registration

certificate

4. Copy of the national ID card

held by the Thai concerned

5. Copy of the marriage/birth

certificate

[ubonjoe]

Application form T.M. 7 with one photograph size 4x6 cm. and Visa Fee 1900.-Baht

Copy of passport (photo page, visa page, entry stamp page)

Copy of TM6 front and back

Marriage Certificate (copy also)

Child's birth certificate (if any)

Wifes house registration

Wifes identity card

2 copies of all the above if not noted already

Edit: My list has a few more things than the one above. Its better to have them than not.