The provision of temporary stay extension services in the Kingdom of Thailand has been made available electronically through e-Extension (Electronics Extension of Temporary Stay in The Kingdom) by the Royal Thai Police and the Immigration Bureau. This new service standardizes the process for foreign nationals to apply for extensions of temporary stay and pay associated fees electronically.
Applicants can apply for the extension online while they are within Thailand. They can submit the required documents online, await the online approval response, and once approved, they should proceed to the immigration checkpoint to receive the physical stamp that confirms their personal identity.
Here are the steps and procedures for extending a Thai visa online through the Thailand Visa E-Extension system:
The visa E-Extension fees for Thailand
Paying the fee is the final step of the application process. The fees are as follows:
Here are some important conditions to be aware of:
The E-Extension Visa service is currently available exclusively for foreigners who have residence or workplace within the Bangkok Metropolitan Region. The service will be provided based on the following 12 reasons or necessities:
Source: Immigration Bureau