1-Year Stay Extension for Thailand Elite Visa Holders

As a Thailand Elite Visa (PE) holder, you are entitled to a 5-year renewable multi-entry visa. Each time you enter Thailand, the immigration officer at the port of entry will grant you a 1-year stay. Always check your entry stamp to ensure it shows 1 year from your entry date. In some cases, the immigration officer may not notice you hold a Thailand Elite (PE) Visa. If the stamp shows less than 1 year, immediately inform the officer and show your visa sticker.

If you wish to stay more than 1 year in Thailand without leaving the country, you must apply for a 1-year stay extension at the nearest immigration office in your province. You can apply up to 30 days before your current stay permission expires. The extension fee is THB 1,900, payable in cash only.

1. Your passport 2. 2 photocopies of passport pages (front page, current Thailand Elite visa, latest entry stamp) — signed 3. Two 2-inch (4×6 cm) photos 4. Thailand Elite Membership Card or Confirmation letter 5. TM30 Receipt 6. Filled TM7 form (available at immigration offices) 7. Extension fee of THB 1,900 per person (cash only)

Failure to extend your stay and remaining in Thailand after the expiry date of your stamp is considered overstay. This has serious legal consequences, including fines, detention, deportation, and potential bans from re-entering Thailand for up to 10 years.