manonthemon Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 While reading through the Phuket Immigration website I encountered information about possible one year tourist visa extension:http://phuketdir.com/pktimmigration/ his type of visa may be extended to long term stays of up to one year according to the authority given to the director general of the Police Department (presently changed to commander-in-chief of the National Police Bureau) to consider and approve extensions of not exceeding one year at a time (according to section 35 of the 1979 immigration act). Thai Visa website seems to confirm it http://www.thaivisa.com/applying-for-extension-of-tourist-visa.html Normally, if the applicant wants to continue touring the country, an extension may be granted for not more than 30 days unless there are extenuating circumstances that would entitle the alien to a one year extension. Fee 1,900 baht. I wonder what these "extenuating circumstances" might be that would entitle one to get a one year extension of their tourist visas? Any ideas? cheers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mario2008 Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 If you meet the criteria for a one year extension of stay, for example based on retirement or marriage, you can convert your tourist visa to a non-immigrant visa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DowntownAl Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 If you meet the criteria for a one year extension of stay, for example based on retirement or marriage, you can convert your tourist visa to a non-immigrant visa. How about something like a heart-lung machine after a major traffic accident (insured of course)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mario2008 Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 That might make you eligable for an extension based on medical reasons (not being able to travel) at up to 9 days per extension. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manonthemon Posted June 12, 2013 Author Share Posted June 12, 2013 If you meet the criteria for a one year extension of stay, for example based on retirement or marriage, you can convert your tourist visa to a non-immigrant visa. It's not an extension of a tourist visa then but a new, non-immigration visa? It makes me wonder why they state that a tourist visa may be extended to long term stays. Is is just lack of precision when writing this information on their website? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophon Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 That might make you eligable for an extension based on medical reasons (not being able to travel) at up to 9 days per extension.That should be 90 days per extension. Sophon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lopburi3 Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 If you meet the criteria for a one year extension of stay, for example based on retirement or marriage, you can convert your tourist visa to a non-immigrant visa. It's not an extension of a tourist visa then but a new, non-immigration visa? It makes me wonder why they state that a tourist visa may be extended to long term stays. Is is just lack of precision when writing this information on their website? I would suggest a reading of the actual immigration act of 2522 as tourist entry is specific to 90 days and that one year option is for Diplomatic/official business/touring/sports only available from the highest authority so perhaps they would allow Tiger Woods an extended tourist or sports entry but it is not a day to day option. http://www.immigration.go.th/nov2004/en/doc/Immigration_Act.pdf 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manonthemon Posted June 13, 2013 Author Share Posted June 13, 2013 I would suggest a reading of the actual immigration act of 2522 as tourist entry is specific to 90 days and that one year option is for Diplomatic/official business/touring/sports only available from the highest authority so perhaps they would allow Tiger Woods an extended tourist or sports entry but it is not a day to day option. http://www.immigration.go.th/nov2004/en/doc/Immigration_Act.pdf Thank you! Thats exactly what I was looking for. cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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