What should I do if my visa to Thailand is about to expire?

First of all, Thai visas are generally valid for 3 months, and the stay time is 1 month, while the stay time of visas on arrival in Thailand is only 15 days. However, citizens do not have enough time to stay in Thailand. The expiration of Thailand visa generally means that the validity period or stay period is near, but tourists still want to stay in Thailand. There are only two methods at this time:

Method 1: Return to China and re-enter.

When traveling in Thailand, if the tourist's Thai visa is about to expire, he can leave the country before the visa expires and re-apply for a Thai visa to re-enter Thailand.

Method 2: Apply for visa extension or change in Thailand Immigration Bureau.

Thailand visa can be extended or renewed, but the applicant must apply for extension or renewal before the visa expires. Not all visa types can apply for extension. For example, landing visa and Thailand cannot apply for extension (except for special reasons such as illness).

In addition, matters such as visa extension and visa reissue are handled at the discretion of the General Administration of Immigration of Thailand and may not be approved. Therefore, few people apply for visa extension in Thailand.

Applicants whose visas in Thailand are about to expire should leave Thailand before their visas expire, otherwise they are illegal residents. If there are special circumstances, you must apply for an extension in advance. As long as the reasons are sufficient, the possibility of success is still quite high.

Source: Thailand Visa Service Center (/)