I’m in Chiang Mai right now on a visa exemption and I’d love to stay another couple of weeks. Is it possible to extend at a local immigration office? How many extra days can you get and what’s the process like?
Yes, you can! If you’re on a visa exemption in Thailand, you can extend your stay by 30 days at a local immigration office. Chiang Mai has an immigration office that handles these extensions regularly. You’ll need to bring your passport, a passport-sized photo, and the 1,900 THB fee. The process usually takes a few hours and it’s worth going early in the day. Just make sure you go before your current permitted stay expires or you’ll start accruing overstay fines. Here’s the Chiang Mai immigration office info: https://www.immigration.go.th Chiang Mai is a great place to spend a few extra weeks!