Extend Thailand Visa Exemption: 30 Days, THB 1,900
A visa-exempt visitor may extend the stay once, by up to 30 days counted from the day the permission ends. The fee is THB 1,900. File form TM.7 in person, before the stay ends, at the immigration office for the area where you live.
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Your entry stamp sets the last day of your visa-free stay. A visa-exempt visitor may request an extension of up to 30 days. The permission is granted one time.
Who can extend a visa-exempt stay
Order 12/2568 covers tourism for holders of a tourist visa, or a visa exemption of up to 30 days. The Bangkok office page sets the same test.
If you came on Visa on Arrival
Visa on Arrival holders generally cannot file an application for extension, except in special cases of illness which prevent them from travelling. Read the Visa on Arrival guide before you rely on a longer stay.
If your passport is on a committee list
Order 12/2568 excludes applicants of a nationality or class that an Immigration Bureau committee specifies. The Bangkok office page of August 2024 capped nationals of Sri Lanka, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Iran, Nepal, Togo, Nigeria and Uganda at 7 days. With one of those passports, ask the office before you plan around a long extension.
Fee, length and deadline
The Bangkok office lists THB 1,900 for an extension of visa. The fee is not refunded under any circumstances.
| Item | Rule |
|---|---|
| Length | Up to 30 days |
| Grants | 1 grant |
| Counted from | The day permission ends |
| Fee | THB 1,900 |
| Deadline | Before the stay ends |
Apply before the end of the permitted stay. Approval is at the immigration officer’s discretion. Do not treat the extension as automatic.
Documents for the TM.7 file
The file needs form TM.7 with one photograph taken within the last 6 months and a copy of the passport. The photo is 4 x 6 cm.
- Passport, original plus 1 copy.
- Form TM.7, filed in person.
- One photograph 4 x 6 cm, taken within 6 months.
- Copies of the visa and of the last permission stamp.
- THB 1,900 for the fee.
Medical treatment
A hospital certificate with the doctor’s diagnosis supports an extension for treatment. A carer needs a letter from a physician of the treating hospital.
Thai spouse or children
To visit a Thai spouse or children, bring a copy of the household registration certificate. For a spouse, there must be both a legal and a de facto relationship.
Court proceedings
Bring official paper confirming that you are involved in the proceedings as accuser, victim, suspect, plaintiff, defendant or witness.
Where to file
File at the immigration office that covers the area where you live. In Bangkok that is Immigration Division 1, which is responsible for Bangkok only, except the airport checkpoints and Bangkok ports.
The Bangkok office is in Building B, South Zone, of the Government Complex on Chaeng Wattana Road, Lak Si. Counters open Monday to Friday and close on public holidays.
Counter K takes the short-term extension for visa exemption. It moved to IT Square Laksi Plaza, 3rd floor, Chaeng Wattana Road, from 18 April 2022. Its queue closes at 16.00. Hours, routes and the other counters are in the Bangkok immigration office guide.
E-Extension in Bangkok
Immigration Division 1 runs an e-Extension service for Bangkok only. Tourism is the first of its listed grounds. You apply at thaiextension.vfsevisa.com. After filing online, you collect the visa sticker at Building B, floor 3.
The office hotline is 1178.
What happens after you file
While the officer considers your file, you may stay in the Kingdom. Officers may stamp appointments to hear the result, up to 30 days in total from the day the permission ended.
If the office refuses
If you do not meet the criteria, the officer issues a refusal. You must leave the Kingdom within 7 days from the day the permission ended.
If your stay has already ended
File before the permitted stay ends. If you file after the permission ended, the waiting stamps count from the filing date. If you then do not qualify, the officer first deals with the overstay fine before accepting the application. The overstay fine is at least THB 500 per day, up to THB 20,000 for 40 days or longer.
Read the overstay fines and ban tiers and the visa exemption rules for the full picture. If you plan to stay for months, compare the DTV visa.
Mistakes that cost people the extension
- Filing late. File before the permitted stay ends. After it ends, a refusal comes with the overstay fine dealt with first.
- Sending someone else. Form TM.7 is filed in person.
- Going to the wrong office. Use the office for the area where you live.
- Old photo. Attach a photograph taken within the last 6 months.
- Counting from the filing day. The grant runs from the day the permission ends. Only the waiting stamps count from filing if it had already ended.
- Leaving mid-process. After permission for temporary entry, leaving the Kingdom is treated as ending that permission.
The rule in the order’s words
Immigration Bureau Order 12/2568 sets the tourism extension in its criteria table. It lets you stay while the officer decides.
๒.๔ กรณีเพื่อการท่องเที่ยวให้อนุญาตครั้งเดียวไม่เกิน๓๐ วัน นับแต่วันอนุญาตสิ้นสุด
2.4 For tourism: permit once, not more than 30 days from the day the permission ends.
Immigration Bureau Order 12/2568, criteria table, clause 2.4
The same order says what follows a refusal.
ให้แจ้งคำสั่งไม่อนุญาตและให้คนต่างด้าวเดินทางกลับออกไปนอกราชอาณาจักรภายใน ๗ วัน นับแต่วันอนุญาตสิ้นสุด
…notify the order of refusal and have the alien leave the Kingdom within 7 days from the day the permission ended.
Immigration Bureau Order 12/2568, clause 4
Other ways to stay longer
One extension is the cap on a visa-exempt stay. Land-border entries under the exemption are allowed no more than twice per calendar year, with a carve-out for Malaysia, Brunei, Indonesia and Singapore. For a longer stay, compare these routes.
| Route | Stay | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Extension of a visa-exempt stay | Up to 30 days | THB 1,900 |
| Tourist visa | Per entry | THB 1,000 |
| Destination Thailand Visa | 180 days per entry | THB 10,000 |
The tourist visa fee is charged per entry. The DTV guide has its documents and funds, and the re-entry permit guide covers leaving and returning.
Step by step
- Check the date on your stampRead the last permitted day on your entry stamp and file before it passes.
- Prepare form TM.7 and a photoFill in TM.7 and attach one photograph taken within the last 6 months.
- Copy your documentsBring the passport and a copy of it. The office FAQ also lists copies of the visa and the last permission stamp.
- File in personHand the file to the immigration office for your area and pay THB 1,900.
- Collect the resultReturn on the date the officer stamps for the result, up to 30 days in total from the day the permission ended.
Not confirmed: The nationalities the committee excludes are not published in the order, and the 7-day cap on nine nationalities is from an August 2024 office page. Ask the office before you plan around a long extension. The Counter K move dates from April 2022, and Bangkok e-Extension is a 2024 notice. Call 1178 to confirm which counter takes you.
Common questions
Can I extend a visa-exempt stay in Thailand twice?
No. The permission is granted one time, for no more than 30 days from the day the permitted period has expired.
How much does the extension cost?
THB 1,900. The fee is not refunded under any circumstances.
Can I extend my Thailand stay online?
Immigration Division 1 runs an e-Extension service for Bangkok only, and tourism is the first of its listed grounds.
Do I have to go to the immigration office myself?
Yes. The applicant must file form TM.7 in person.
What photo do I need for the extension?
One photograph 4 x 6 cm, taken within 6 months. The office's English page also says to attach one photo taken within the last 6 months.
Can Visa on Arrival holders extend?
Generally not, except in special cases of illness which prevent them from travelling.
What happens if the office refuses my extension?
The officer issues a refusal and you must leave the Kingdom within 7 days from the day the permission ended.
Can I file after my stay has already ended?
File before the stay ends. If you file late, the waiting stamps count from the filing date. A refusal after an overstay comes with the overstay fine dealt with first.
Which office do I use outside Bangkok?
The immigration office for the area where you live.
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