{"id":285605,"date":"2026-11-14T01:47:51","date_gmt":"2026-11-13T18:47:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.franco-media.com\/?page_id=285605"},"modified":"2026-11-14T01:47:51","modified_gmt":"2026-11-13T18:47:51","slug":"staying-longer-thailand-visa-extension","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.franco-media.com\/en\/thailand-visa-guide\/staying-longer-thailand-visa-extension\/","title":{"rendered":"Staying longer in Thailand: extensions and re-entry"},"content":{"rendered":"

A 30-day visa-free stay can be extended by up to 30 days at Immigration in Thailand, say three Royal Thai embassies, at the officer’s discretion and before your stay ends. A visa on arrival cannot be extended, except for illness. Here is where to apply in Phuket, what the official handbooks ask, the fees and the re-entry permit.<\/p>

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At a glance<\/p>

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30-day visa exemption<\/span>Extension of up to 30 days (embassies, 2026 and one undated page)<\/span><\/div><\/div>
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Who decides<\/span>The immigration officer; apply before your stay ends<\/span><\/div><\/div>
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Extension fee<\/span>1,900 baht (Immigration Bureau fee page and 2019 handbook)<\/span><\/div><\/div>
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Visa on arrival<\/span>No extension, except illness (embassies in Doha, 2026, and London)<\/span><\/div><\/div>
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Re-entry permit<\/span>1,000 baht single, 3,800 baht multiple<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n
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In Phuket: where to apply<\/h2><\/div>

You apply in person at the immigration office of the area where you stay. In Phuket, that is Phuket Immigration.<\/p>\n