[donaldxr]

I recently went to the Immigration Bureau to get my Visa extension. More specifically, I have a 90-day Non-Imm ED Visa and needed to get it extended for another year. This is the process mentioned somewhere on this site. I just wanted to give some more information to hopefully make things easier.

Here's a list of things you will need to take with you:

-Passport
-Departure card
-Copies of your passport and visa
-"The Letter" from IIS, or your school
-Proof of payment for your classes
-1,900 Baht
-A proper 4x6cm photo of yourself
-Something with your address
-Pen and tape/glue stick.

Here's a run-down of some of the stuff I mentioned.

-The Departure card is the slip that you should have received on your flight here. It should have been stamped(with your Visa) at the airport when you arrived in Thailand. If you don't have it, they lady will tell you to go next door to the police station and get some form. When you get to the police station, nobody will speak English and you're pretty much screwed if you can't speak Thai. I found my Departure card in my bag-of-important-documents AFTER I started heading home. Unfortunately, I cannot help you if you have misplaced yours.

-I brought two sets of copies of my Passport and Visa, they only needed one set. I also included a copy of my water bill that has my full address in English and Thai.

-Honestly, I don't really know what "The Letter" is about. It was typed out in Thai and it's what the IIS staff gave me when I asked for "The Visa Extension Letter". **Make sure that they stamp the IIS seal on the letter** Mine did not have it and I had to run back to the school.

-You need some proof that you have paid for your classes. This could be a receipt from the school or the bank. I can’t say exactly what works and you may not have access to the paper I used. I actually used the receipt I got when I applied for my Student ID. I brought the original and they did not keep it. They just looked at it and gave it back.

-The fee as of August 28, 2009 is 1,900 Baht. I would suggest bringing cash. I don’t know what other payment methods are accepted.

-They want one 4x6cm photo of you. This should be a proper, professional photo. You can get these made here in Thailand at the various and plentiful photo studios. They just photoshop your face onto whatever outfit you want, so no need to dress up. Bring tape or a glue stick. They actually have small jars of liquid glue at the counters, but that stuff can get really messy.

-Bring something with your address. Obviously, it should be somewhere in Thailand. Ask someone to "break down" your address for you. There are parts of your address such as Amphur, Tambon, etc.


Here's a run-down of the procedure:

Everything's simple if you have all of the required documents. Once you get in, line up in front of the Information counter. Tell them what you're there for and they will give you a queue number for the appropriate counter. They will also give you an application form. This is where your picture will be glued/taped onto. Once you are called, give them your completed application and all the documents. They will ask for payment("Money! Money!") and then you will receive another queue number. This is for getting your Passport back.

All in all, try not to wait until the last minute. Things can get hectic, especially when they're not open on the weekends and IIS classes can run Monday through Friday for several weeks.

[Dave Gearbox]

Mine did not have it and I had to run back to the school.

Yeah, neither did mine. The ID card, and receipt I showed them just didn't convince them, it would have been nice if the university would have told me this beforehand. I also never received change from my 2000 baht, but that's ok because I'm a falang with lots of money and they like smile.

[Uli]

I also never received change from my 2000 baht, but that's ok because I'm a falang with lots of money and they like smile.

I don't like any sort of uniforms, neither I don't like people who enjoy wearing them. But in this case, I must admit that over many years in Thailand (and lots of own visits at the Immigration Bureau) I never heard before that they kept the change.

[Dave Gearbox]

I don't like any sort of uniforms, neither I don't like people who enjoy wearing them. But in this case, I must admit that over many years in Thailand (and lots of own visits at the Immigration Bureau) I never heard before that they kept the change.

Yeah well, I've come to expect this sort of thing living here now, in the future however I know where to take my 1 baht coins.