Summary
- Start 30 days before your current permission of stay expires.
- Season THB 800,000 in a Thai bank for 2 months before, 3 months after.
- Or prove THB 65,000/month income, or a combination totalling THB 800,000/year.
- Government fee is THB 1,900. Service fee from THB 15,000.
Step-by-step
- Get a bank letter and updated passbook on the day of application.
- File TM.30 if you have moved or returned from abroad recently.
- Complete TM.7 with photo, copies of every passport page and visa stamp.
- Attend Chonburi Immigration in Jomtien — we accompany you and queue at 06:30.
- Officer interview, fingerprints, fee paid, under-consideration stamp issued.
- Return after 30 days for the final 1-year extension stamp.
Common rejections
- Funds not seasoned the full 2 months — start early.
- Bank letter older than 7 days — get it the morning of submission.
- Missing TM.30 receipt — always re-file after travel.
Frequently asked questions
Short, factual answers to the questions we get most often in our Pattaya office.
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