Longer Stay For South African Citizen

[cclifton]

Hi there,

I am a south african citizen and have, what seems now a bit prematurely, bought a return ticket to thailand that leaves on the 31 August 2012 and returns on 6 Jan 2013.

This is 126 days i belive.

My plan is to train muay thai and mma in phuket for 3 months and then travel the country with my girlfriend for the remainder of the time.

(she is joining me in December)

It seems to me that if i arrange a tourist visa prior to leaving South Africa I can stay for 60 days. How can i extend this stay?

As i am only leaving here in August i still have some time to arrange this.

Thank you for any advice in advance.

[lopburi3]

The 60 day stay can be extended 30 days at immigration office inside Thailand at cost of 1,900 baht. Beyond that would require a new entry/visa from outside Thailand.

[Lite Beer]

A Tourist Visa gives 60 days and can be extended by 30 days at Immigration.

Try and get a 2 Entry Tourist Visa or as said above get another Visa in a neighbouring country to Thailand after the initial 90 days.

[cclifton]

Thank you,

Im very impressed by your quick response.

If i get a 2 entry Visa would i have to fly out of the country to get another 60 days? Or could i do a day trip to one of the borders?

Thank you

[lopburi3]

Any border and return.

[Lite Beer]

If you can get a double entry you just need to enter Thailand by air or at a land border.

http://www.thaiembassy.co.za/Content.aspx?Token=83358f49f5a7c4919c97203270012be7&MenuID=144

[cclifton]

So to sum up i need to arrange at 2 entry tourist visa, extending it for 30 days in thailand. Therafter i would need to do a visa run to any of the neigbouring countries and i could leave for a short while and return and get another 60 days?

Do you know perhaps the ease of getting a 2 entry visa?

Is there anyhting i specifically require?

[Lite Beer]

Don't know too much about applying in South Africa but usually it is a matter of filling the form in and paying the fee.

http://www.thaiembassy.co.za/Content.aspx?Token=1d86b1d93f227aec2c612cd619e91b84&MenuID=21

[cclifton]

Thank you so much for your helpfull and remarkably fast response.

[Soutpeel]

Don't know too much about applying in South Africa but usually it is a matter of filling the form in and paying the fee.

http://www.thaiembas...91b84&MenuID=21

Will be a piece of cake applying in SA... Thai embassy in Pretoria pretty Thai visa friendly