Extending Tourist Visa in Jomtien

[randymarsh]

Last time I did it was hell.  a full two days of back and forth just to get a 30 day extension.  Had to go back to hotel to get 'invitation letter' which hotel wouldn't give me.  In the end managed to get the extension but they fought hard to make things difficult.

 

Since then I've always got my extensions in Isaan because there's no queue and they actually smile - and it takes 10 minutes max.

 

Is Jomtien still a full day of hell?  Would I be better taking a day trip?  Are there any less touristy immigration offices nearby?  If Bangkok is better, I might go there.

 

Thanks

 

 

[thaitero]

Try uppgrade your "hotel" next time.

They gave you "hell" because your hotel did not do TM30-report what they suppose to do for every farang..

[randymarsh]

Can I print the forms first?  Otherwise I have to drive all way there, come back to hotel get them to fill in, then go back again.  Seems stupid to make everyone do this.  Doesn't happen in Isaan, just a single form.  

 

Thought they'd done away with a second form because everyone hated the double trip to immigration so much - so just need the TM7 now???

[thaitero]

If you are customer of decent hotel, hotel will do this report online to immigration.

Cheap guest houses and hotels sometimes do not follow this rule and then you will notice this when you apply extension.

[randymarsh]

Oh and my hotel at the time was 22,000 baht a night.  Cheers.

[randymarsh]

I will just take my apartment invoices with me and hope for the best.  I doubt they've been reporting as it's more of a long term apartment rental place for bar girls and ladyboys.

[Amphur2000]

Oh and my hotel at the time was 22,000 baht a night.  Cheers.

For a minute then I thought I read 22,000 Baht a night [emoji15]


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[gk10002000]

A few years ago I did a 7 day extension on my normal 30 day visa exempt.  I did just 7 day instead of a border run because I had to get back to the states and just needed to flex my travel a little bit.  I let Key Visa do it.   I filled out some forms at the Visa shop, and one day later they returned the passport and the extension.  Eazy peazy and it was worth the price for the convenience.  Can one still do that for a 30 day extension? 

[eefoo]

10 hours ago, Amphur2000 said:

 

For a minute then I thought I read 22,000 Baht a night

 

 

 

I must have the same double-vision problem. I could have sworn it said 22,000 Baht a night as well!

[Pdavies99]

Really? Even Royal Cliff hotel / resort is not 22,000!

[NanLaew]

8 hours ago, Pdavies99 said:

Really? Even Royal Cliff hotel / resort is not 22,000!

Yes, but the current rack rate at Royal Wing Suites and Spa is around US$625,  a tad over 21,000 baht/night.

[joepattaya1961]

OP needed an extension and this has nothing to do with a TM30 or any way to report a foreigner staying somewhere. 

Same as the fact that the famous arrival/departure card is NOT connected to a TM30.

 

If you would like to extend your stay by extending a tourist visa or visa-exempt you need a proof of address. 

That can be a rental contract with a clear end-date not going beyond the end date of your extension or a standard document from your hotel stating that you are a guest with a check in and check out date. 

 

One of the shops next to immigration can produce such a document for you and even create some kind of passphoto. Think it totals  baht. 

 

Please don't think that a possible previous report by hotel or landlord using a TM30 will cover you while applying for an extension, that's NOT the case. At least not in Jomtien

[thaiflyer1]

I was in Jomtien Imm this last Tuesday at 10am doing a 90 day report, in and out in a minute............i did notice how quiet the place was including the 30 day extension section and this was at 10 am , normally a busy time.

[randymarsh]

Anyone know if it's open tomorrow?

[perthperson]

Just now, randymarsh said:

Anyone know if it's open tomorrow?

 

Marked in RED on the calendar which indicates a public holiday during which all government offices are closed ! 

[johng]

Yes closed on Monday 10th

[randymarsh]

Thanks.