Hi guys,

I have a 12 month Non immigration O. I have been in country for 6 months and now have to leave and do a visa run. Does anyone know if its possible to get a 30 day extension in bangkok as I dont have the time to do a visa run and will actually be leaving Thailand in a month anyway.

I have called immigration but got passed to 3 different people who all sounded as confused as each other. I will go down there tommorrow to ask in person but wanted to know if anyone has an answer here.

cheers,

R

If you have not departed the country expect you are overstay to the tune of three months by now as such a visa entry is only 90 days. Perhaps that is adding to the confusion. If that is the case you should have 20,000 baht with you for the fine and a ticket out of the country.

As to a 30 day extension that is not possible. That can only be obtained for stays of less than 90 days (tourist visas).

If you have not departed the country expect you are overstay to the tune of three months by now as such a visa entry is only 90 days. Perhaps that is adding to the confusion. If that is the case you should have 20,000 baht with you for the fine and a ticket out of the country.

As to a 30 day extension that is not possible. That can only be obtained for stays of less than 90 days (tourist visas).

Just to confirm i have done one visa run already. my next one is due this week so i have not overstayed. really just want to avoid doing a visa run and wondered if i could get some extension in bangkok. looks like i will have to do the cambodia run then

Thai Police Order No. 777/2551 lists many reasons for the extension of stay after entering Thailand with a non-immigrant visa. See if you qualify for any of those reasons.

A border run is the only way

A border run is the only way

Agree..........medical reasons excepted.

A border run is the only way

Agree..........medical reasons excepted.

OK thanks guys.

Kuhn P. COYI

sorry one last question. if i do a cambodia border run will i get a 3 months extension or just a few weeks ?

You will not get an extension. If your multiple-entry non-O visa is still valid for travel to Thailand you will get a new arrival stamp granting you permission to stay for 90 days.

sorry one last question. if i do a cambodia border run will i get a 3 months extension or just a few weeks ?

If your visa is multiple entry and still valid then you will get 90 days.

It's best to do a run before your visa expires as you will get 90 days from the date you did the run, technically just under 15 months total.

I am off on a visa run tommorrow morning. Appreciate all the input. You guys rock.