Three Month Tourist

[Platboy]

i know i have 2 go overseas or at least out of the country but what documentation is required 2 recieve a three month tourist visa in thailand and how long can i extend this visa within the country once i get it. any help would be very umm helpful

[PoorSucker]

You can only get a 60 day tourist visa.

This can be extended with 30 days at immigrations in Thailand.

No ducumentation for tourist visa.

[monty]

And this visa can only be had outside of Thailand, apply at a Thai embassy or consulate. They are free. No documentation needed.

Once you are in Thailand without a visa (on the 30 day visa exempt stamp) you cannot change to a tourist visa. You will have to leave Thailand to get one.

[Tanaka]

There are also double and triple entry tourist visas, depending where you are. With a double entry you can enter the kingdom two times during a 180 day-period, each stay not exceeding 60 days. With one of these, you can also apply for 30-day extensions in Thailand

[TerryLH]

"With one of these, you can also apply for 30-day extensions in Thailand"

Why not with each of them?

[thaiphoon]

Believe you are already here. As said, you can obtain a free single entry tourist visa at neighbouring consulate giving 60 day permission to stay on entry, and can extend for a further 30 days at Thai immigration. Or, if you want to stay longer, consider obtaining a free double entry tourist visa from Vientiane (Laos). With extensions and a border run in the middle, that would give you nearly 6 months stay. Extensions cost 1,900 baht a time.

[Tanaka]

"With one of these, you can also apply for 30-day extensions in Thailand"

Why not with each of them?

You can hold one type of tourist visa at the time

[thaiphoon]

"With one of these, you can also apply for 30-day extensions in Thailand"

Why not with each of them?

You can hold one type of tourist visa at the time

That is true, but if you hold a double entry tourist visa you can make two entries into the Kingdom and you can also apply for a 30 day extension on each of those entries. The advantage is you don't need to go back to the consulate for a new visa once the first entry (and extension) has been used; just do a border run to activate the second entry.