Can you extend a Thai visa exemption?

Who can extend a visa exemption?

The Royal Thai Embassy in Washington confirms that, from 15 September 2026, nationals of 60 countries and territories can enter under the tourism exemption for up to 30 days and extend by up to another 30 days, solely at the immigration officer’s discretion. See the 30-day exemption country list.

Unverified: Extension terms for the 15-day exemption, bilateral arrangements and Visa on Arrival are not verified here. Confirm with Immigration.

Tourist-visa, medical and other routes are covered in the broad Thailand visa extension guide.

How many days and how much does it cost?

The extension can be for up to 30 more days and is solely at the immigration officer’s discretion, according to the Washington embassy. The Immigration Bureau’s listed tourism-extension requirements include TM.7 and a 1,900 THB fee; confirm the requirements for your entry route with the office.

Unverified: Whether a second extension is possible and the processing time are not verified here. Confirm with the office.

Documents checklist

The Immigration Bureau’s listed tourism-extension requirements are:

• TM.7 application form; apply in person.
• Copy of your passport.
• A 4 × 6 cm photo not older than 6 months.
• The listed 1,900 THB fee.

Confirm the requirements for your entry route with the office handling your application.

Visa extension Bangkok: check the office for your entry route

For visa-exemption extensions in Bangkok, the official Division 1 contact page directs travellers to Counter K, IT Square Laksi Plaza, 3rd floor. See the Bangkok visa-extension office guide for the distinction from Government Complex Building B, hours and queue links. Phone: 0-2141-9889. Hotline: 1178. Outside Bangkok, use your provincial immigration office.

Immigration Division 1 describes a Bangkok-only e-Extension project covering 12 reasons, including tourism; more information is at Thaiextension.vfsevisa.com. In the first phase, the visa sticker is collected at Immigration Division 1, Government Complex Chaeng Wattana, Building B, 3rd floor.

Unverified: Whether e-Extension accepts visa-exempt entrants, and its fee and processing time, are not verified here. Confirm with the office.

Why an extension may not be granted

The Washington embassy says an extension is solely at the immigration officer’s discretion; it is not automatic. The 30-day exemption is for tourism.

The Immigration Bureau’s tourist-visa criteria limit extensions to no more than 7 days for nationals of Sri Lanka, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Iran, Nepal, Togo, Nigeria and Uganda.

Unverified: Whether that tourist-visa limit applies to the 30-day exemption is not verified here. Confirm with Immigration.

Apply before your permitted stay ends. After that, you are overstaying; the site’s overstay fine calculator explains the fine of 500 THB per day, capped at 20,000 THB.

Unverified: The sources checked do not publish a list of refusal reasons.

Extension, TM30 and the 90-day report

An extension is a separate application. TM30 is the accommodation notification filed by the hotel or owner; see the TM30 guide. The 90-day report is not an extension; see the border, overstay and reporting guide.

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