Extending Tourist Visa In Thailand

[seasia]

Hello

I`m British, currently in Pattaya on a single entry tourist visa obtained from Phnom Penh.

Entered Thailand on 10 August, " Admitted until 8 October."

If I go to Jomtien immigration( on say this Friday, the 5th) would I be able to extend this by 30 days ?

My guess is yes but a local travel agent has said I would only get 7 days.

Who is right please. ?

I was previously staying on a non imm O visa, doubt that is relevant though.

I have not booked a flight exiting Thailand yet but need to return to the UK later this month so could buy a flight ticket before going to Immigration and show it.

Thanks in advance.

[Lite Beer]

Yes you can extend your permission to stay by 30 days.

Passport and photo needed

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[The Oracle]

Thanks seasia for asking that question and Lite Beer for answering.

Lite Beer, I have looked but can't find if you can have a tourist visa approved for longer than 30 days BEFORE YOU ENTER Thailand. Is it possible to have a longer visa than 30 days approved prior to entering?

Regards,

J

[lopburi3]

A tourist visa is 60 day entry for most nationalities. Believe you are thinking of the 30 day visa exempt when you arrive without a visa. The 60 days can be extended 30 days as mentioned above.

[The Oracle]

Appreciated.

[seasia]

Hi

Thank you Lite Beer & lopburi3 for your answers, confirms what I thought.

[Virginia Chiu]

Yeah, most of the nationalities can extend 30 days in the immigration for 60 days tourist visa.

If could only extend 7 days is for obtained visa on arrival.

[lopburi3]

Actually 7 days is not an extension but a disapproved application for which they allow 7 days to depart. It can be obtained on any type of entry at discretion of immigration.