Satearn Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 I need to get an extension at Jomptien immigration before march 18th. Are they open everyday or some days off because of Songkran? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 Tuesday APRIL 18th is the first day to reopen as written in many other threads. Will be crowded like mad. For future planning I highly recommend to study the holiday calendar: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 What kind (length) of extension do you need and what is the exact due date? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoorSucker Posted April 14, 2017 Share Posted April 14, 2017 Be there two hours before they open. Sent from my Lenovo TB3-710F using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satearn Posted April 14, 2017 Author Share Posted April 14, 2017 Extension on 30 days on arrival stamp from Cambodia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satearn Posted April 14, 2017 Author Share Posted April 14, 2017 19 hours ago, KhunBENQ said: What kind (length) of extension do you need and what is the exact due date? 30 days and I have to renew before the 18th Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted April 14, 2017 Share Posted April 14, 2017 Might work out on the 18th with or without an overstay fine. You have no other option than setting the alarm on the 18th and join the queue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satearn Posted April 14, 2017 Author Share Posted April 14, 2017 13 minutes ago, KhunBENQ said: Might work out on the 18th with or without an overstay fine. You have no other option than setting the alarm on the 18th and join the queue. My GF called and they said no overstay, my stamp runs out on the 15th, tomorrow, and I tried to go today. So nothing I could do...I got confused about Songkran big day on 19 in Pattaya and big day 13 in other cities... I thought that they would be closed on the 19th like other businesses, little did I know that the gov takes the whole country's schedules as a holliday! Getting a 30 days extension from Cambodia, lady says it's fine, relieved, please confirm. I'm sure I'm not the only one that this is happening to... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted April 14, 2017 Share Posted April 14, 2017 11 minutes ago, Satearn said: Getting a 30 days extension from Cambodia, lady says it's fine, relieved, please confirm. Not quite sure what you mean. Doing a border run crossing to Cambodia and back will give you 30 days. (for most nationals and without having a long in/out/visaa history) You would have to travel tomorrow. Quite stressful. 11 minutes ago, Satearn said: I'm sure I'm not the only one that this is happening to... True. Especially temporary visitors are often caught by surprise of the many holidays in Thailand. Songkran most confusing as there is an official holiday period 13 to 15 but local events outside this period that have no effect on office closure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satearn Posted April 14, 2017 Author Share Posted April 14, 2017 I can get 30 days extension from 30 day stamp in Cambodia, did it last month, can do it twice a year, and next month I go to Laos for tourist visa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sniffdog Posted April 14, 2017 Share Posted April 14, 2017 (edited) Actually my travel agency who does my 90 day reports, says immigration opens on the 20th not on the 18th. Edited April 14, 2017 by sniffdog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted April 14, 2017 Share Posted April 14, 2017 6 minutes ago, sniffdog said: Actually my travel agency who does my 90 day reports, says immigration opens on the 20th not on the 18th. Maybe that is when they are starting to work again. Immigration in Jomtien will be open on the 18th like all other immigration offices will be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted April 14, 2017 Share Posted April 14, 2017 1 hour ago, Satearn said: I can get 30 days extension from 30 day stamp in Cambodia, did it last month, can do it twice a year, and next month I go to Laos for tourist visa. That is a new 30 day visa exempt entry not an extension. Extensions can only be applied for at a immigration office. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satearn Posted April 14, 2017 Author Share Posted April 14, 2017 23 minutes ago, ubonjoe said: That is a new 30 day visa exempt entry not an extension. Extensions can only be applied for at a immigration office. Yes , Ubonjoe, I went to cambodia last month, and my 30 days runs out tomorow on April 15th. So I go and extend 30 days at immigration on 18th no problem yes? I called and lady even said I wont have to pay overstay, correct? But extension no problem yes? Thank you, I'm very worried about this.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satearn Posted April 14, 2017 Author Share Posted April 14, 2017 36 minutes ago, sniffdog said: Actually my travel agency who does my 90 day reports, says immigration opens on the 20th not on the 18th. YOur tavel agent is wrong, Ubonjoe is right! 18th immigration told me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackThompson Posted April 14, 2017 Share Posted April 14, 2017 (edited) So far, I have never read of a case of overstay being charged to a person who shows up to get an extension on the First Day Immigration is OPEN After their permission-of-stay expires on a day it is closed. In one case, during high-season 2 years ago, I was directed by Immigration to come back on the day after my permission-to-stay expired (it expired on a Sunday) because they were busy when I came to do it on the Thursday before it expired. Edited April 14, 2017 by JackThompson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted April 14, 2017 Share Posted April 14, 2017 25 minutes ago, Satearn said: Yes , Ubonjoe, I went to cambodia last month, and my 30 days runs out tomorow on April 15th. So I go and extend 30 days at immigration on 18th no problem yes? I called and lady even said I wont have to pay overstay, correct? But extension no problem yes? Thank you, I'm very worried about this.. Yes to every question. You will not be fined if you go to immigration on the 18th. After the 18th you would be fined for every day of overstay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaitero Posted April 14, 2017 Share Posted April 14, 2017 50 minutes ago, Satearn said: Yes , Ubonjoe, I went to cambodia last month, and my 30 days runs out tomorow on April 15th. So I go and extend 30 days at immigration on 18th no problem yes? I called and lady even said I wont have to pay overstay, correct? But extension no problem yes? Thank you, I'm very worried about this.. No problem but during that time best to avoid night discos or places your status maby checked by ordinary police.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackie66 Posted April 14, 2017 Share Posted April 14, 2017 Hi, This is not directly related to the Jomtien immigration but got a similar question about Bangkok immigration office. I wanted to get a 60 day extension on my 30 day visa exempt entry for the reason of visiting Thai wife. Now i planned going on the 17th but seems they won't be open so I can go on the 18th but i need to be finished before the noon break because my wife has a flight to catch later that day and won't be back till the weekend and it seems it might be super crowded and not sure will I be finished before noon. My permission to stay expires on the 23rd this month which is a Sunday. So reading the posts above since immigration is not open on the 23rd i could go for an extension on Monday the 24th without an overstay fine and should be able to extend without issues? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted April 15, 2017 Share Posted April 15, 2017 6 hours ago, Jackie66 said: My permission to stay expires on the 23rd this month which is a Sunday. So reading the posts above since immigration is not open on the 23rd i could go for an extension on Monday the 24th without an overstay fine and should be able to extend without issues? You could do it on the 24th without a problem. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mahjongguy Posted April 15, 2017 Share Posted April 15, 2017 Yes, Tuesday the 18th will be a long tough day at the Jomtien Immigration office. But Wednesday the 19th is Songkran all over Pattaya, concentrating on Jomtien Beach. Even if the Immigration office turns out to be open, you'd only be able to get there in the early morning, and probably have a hard time getting back home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted April 15, 2017 Share Posted April 15, 2017 22 minutes ago, mahjongguy said: But Wednesday the 19th is Songkran all over Pattaya, concentrating on Jomtien Beach. Even if the Immigration office turns out to be open What makes you think the would not be open? Do you think immigration offices can just close their doors anytime they want to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Langsuan Man Posted April 15, 2017 Share Posted April 15, 2017 57 minutes ago, ubonjoe said: What makes you think the would not be open? Do you think immigration offices can just close their doors anytime they want to? No one stated that it wouldn't be open, just that it is going to be a be an experience to get there and back home with the water wars in full swing on the 19th A point made in several of these threads about Immigration closings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raybarrell Posted April 15, 2017 Share Posted April 15, 2017 Is it open ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted April 15, 2017 Share Posted April 15, 2017 13 minutes ago, Langsuan Man said: No one stated that it wouldn't be open This what was written. 1 hour ago, mahjongguy said: Even if the Immigration office turns out to be open, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted April 15, 2017 Share Posted April 15, 2017 1 minute ago, raybarrell said: Is it open ?? Not until Tuesday the 18th. It will then be open the remainder of next week 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raybarrell Posted April 15, 2017 Share Posted April 15, 2017 Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Langsuan Man Posted April 15, 2017 Share Posted April 15, 2017 57 minutes ago, ubonjoe said: This what was written. No, this is what was written in total: Quote But Wednesday the 19th is Songkran all over Pattaya, concentrating on Jomtien Beach. Even if the Immigration office turns out to be open Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMA_FARANG Posted April 15, 2017 Share Posted April 15, 2017 Are most government offices in the U.K. pen on Christmas and New Years Day? Same answer applies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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