Send an enquiry

If you have any concerns or would like more information about our services, please fill in the form below. Please complete the fields marked * and we will reply as soon as possible.

Tourist Visa Extension in Thailand

Tourist Visa Extension in Thailand - Thai Visa Help Point
  1. The foreigner must have been granted a tourist visa
  2. The applicant must not be of a nationality or category specified by the committee overseeing immigration officers (nationals of Sri Lanka, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Iran, Nepal, Togo, Nigeria and Uganda may be permitted to stay no longer than 7 days).

Tourist Visa Extension – documents required

1. TM.7 application form (the foreigner must apply in person)

2. Copies of your passport, visa and latest entry stamp

3. A 4×6 cm photo (taken within the last 6 months)

4. Fee of 1,900 baht

Documents for specific cases

Illness

  1. TM.7 form (the foreigner must apply in person)
  2. Copies of your passport, visa and latest entry stamp
  3. A hospital certificate stating the doctor's diagnosis as follows:

- The illness or condition

- Whether and how it prevents long-distance travel

- How long treatment is needed or travel is not possible, and from when

Caring for a patient

  1. TM.7 form (the foreigner must apply in person)
  2. Copies of your passport, visa and latest entry stamp
  3. A certificate from the hospital treating the patient stating your relationship to the patient, or a certificate of the relationship from your embassy or consulate

Visiting relatives or returning to the hometown of a former Thai national, or of a person whose father or mother is or was a Thai national

  1. TM.7 form (the foreigner must apply in person)
  2. Copies of your passport, visa and latest entry stamp
  3. Evidence that you were previously a Thai national, or that your father or mother is or was a Thai national

Visiting a spouse or child who is a Thai national

  1. TM.7 form (the foreigner must apply in person)
  2. Copies of your passport, visa and latest entry stamp
  3. Evidence of the relationship

(Spouses must be married both legally and in fact)

3.1. Copy of your spouse's or child's house registration

3.2. Copy of the Thai national's ID card

3.3. Copy of the marriage certificate or the child's birth certificate

Legal proceedings or court cases

  1. TM.7 form (the foreigner must apply in person)
  2. Copies of your passport, visa and latest entry stamp
  3. Evidence that you are involved in the case as the accuser, injured party, accused, plaintiff, defendant or witness

Performing duties for a government agency, state enterprise, other state body, embassy, consulate or international organisation

  1. TM.7 form (the foreigner must apply in person)
  2. Copies of your passport, visa and latest entry stamp
  3. A certificate or request from a department-level government agency or equivalent, or the head of
  4. a state enterprise or other state agency, a police unit at division commander level or higher, a military unit commander under the Ministry of Defence, Royal Thai Armed Forces Headquarters, Army, Navy or Air Force with the rank of Major General, Rear Admiral or Air Vice Marshal or higher, as relevant, or an international organisation

Necessary circumstances certified and requested by an embassy or consulate

  1. TM.7 form (the foreigner must apply in person)
  2. Copies of your passport, visa and latest entry stamp
  3. A certificate or request from the embassy or consulate

Tourist visa extension – frequently asked questions (Q&A)

How many days can I extend a tourist visa?

Usually about 30 days at a time, depending on how you entered and the officer's discretion.

What documents do I need to extend a tourist visa?

TM.7 form, passport, a 4×6 cm photo, proof of address notification (TM.30) and the fee at the Immigration rate.

Can I change a tourist visa to a long-term visa?

In some cases you can change to a Non-Immigrant visa inside Thailand, for example for retirement or to stay with a spouse, depending on your eligibility. Ask our team for free advice.

Free consultation – no charge!

Our promise

  • Good service, free advice and support at every step
  • Quality, real expertise and responsibility
  • Sincere – we treat you like family
  • Great value – service beyond the price

More than 10 years of visa experience · over 1,000 visas handled every year

Thai Visa Help Point – more than 10 years of visa experience, over 1,000 visas handled every year

If you need more help than just filling in forms and organising documents

Thai Visa Help Point can help you before you apply – free consultation and document preparation

Copyright © 2026 Thai Visa Help Point All Rights Reserved.
Get a free consultation now!