What Happens In The Event An Extension Is Refused?

[tropo]

I will be applying for a 30 day extension on my first 60 days on a tourist visa in a few weeks from now. I have a 3-entry tourist visa I obtained late August.

What happens if you go down to the immigration office on the last day of your stamp and apply and are subsequently refused an extension?

Can I then turn around and do a quick visa run?

[Pakboong]

I will be applying for a 30 day extension on my first 60 days on a tourist visa in a few weeks from now. I have a 3-entry tourist visa I obtained late August.

What happens if you go down to the immigration office on the last day of your stamp and apply and are subsequently refused an extension?

Can I then turn around and do a quick visa run?

You will get a 7 day stamp. You have 7 days to get out.

[Crossy]

You will get a 7 day stamp. You have 7 days to get out.

During which you can do your visa run

[cooL_guY_corY]

question : how long is your triple entry tourist visa valid for ? is it enough time to use 30 day extensions on the first 2 ? it seems like some times they are only valid for time to use the 3 of them with out extensions

[tropo]

I will be applying for a 30 day extension on my first 60 days on a tourist visa in a few weeks from now. I have a 3-entry tourist visa I obtained late August.

What happens if you go down to the immigration office on the last day of your stamp and apply and are subsequently refused an extension?

Can I then turn around and do a quick visa run?

You will get a 7 day stamp. You have 7 days to get out.

Do they charge for a 7 day stamp?

Cool_guy_Cory, my 3-entry tourist visa does not expire until February 2007. This will be the first extension that I've ever applied for.

[Noel]

Do they charge for a 7 day stamp?

Yes, ฿1,900...

[tropo]

Do they charge for a 7 day stamp?

Yes, ฿1,900...

Really? Is it possible to apply for an extension a day or 2 early and if they will only grant a 7-day stamp to tell them to forget it, I don't want it and save the money?...because if they will not grant me a 30 day extension, I'll have to spend 2000 on a visa run.

[Noel]

Do they charge for a 7 day stamp?

Yes, ฿1,900...

Really? Is it possible to apply for an extension a day or 2 early and if they will only grant a 7-day stamp to tell them to forget it, I don't want it and save the money?...because if they will not grant me a 30 day extension, I'll have to spend 2000 on a visa run.

As soon as you apply for an extension you pay the ฿1,900. There is no refund under any circumstances: you may get 30 days, 7 days or even less, but what they give you is what you get and it is non-negotiable.

[tropo]

Do they charge for a 7 day stamp?

Yes, ฿1,900...

Really? Is it possible to apply for an extension a day or 2 early and if they will only grant a 7-day stamp to tell them to forget it, I don't want it and save the money?...because if they will not grant me a 30 day extension, I'll have to spend 2000 on a visa run.

As soon as you apply for an extension you pay the ฿1,900. There is no refund under any circumstances: you may get 30 days, 7 days or even less, but what they give you is what you get and it is non-negotiable.

You know of people that got less than 7 days?

[Noel]

Do they charge for a 7 day stamp?

Yes, ฿1,900...

Really? Is it possible to apply for an extension a day or 2 early and if they will only grant a 7-day stamp to tell them to forget it, I don't want it and save the money?...because if they will not grant me a 30 day extension, I'll have to spend 2000 on a visa run.

As soon as you apply for an extension you pay the ฿1,900. There is no refund under any circumstances: you may get 30 days, 7 days or even less, but what they give you is what you get and it is non-negotiable.

You know of people that got less than 7 days?

Yes, in the past but not since a long time ago and not in this latest wave.

Regardless, I think you are concerning yourself too much.

The strong likelihood is that they will give you 30 days anyway.

Just go for it and good luck...

Edited October 6, 2006 by Noel

[tropo]

Just go for it and good luck...

I know I'm sounding cautious, but I have to consider that there is two of us. I'm living here with my Filipino girlfriend who also requires the extension. She's only 18, so they might be wondering why a young lady is staying in Thailand so long (we've been in Thailand for about 7 or the last 8 months already).

As obviously I'm paying the lot, it's a 3800 baht gamble.

Thanks for your input!