Visa extension in Phuket 2026: the 90-day report and the 30-day extension
How the 90-day report differs from a visa extension, how much a 30-day extension costs, and what happens if you miss the deadline — explained without the legal jargon.
Updated: 2026-08-19 · 6 min read · AURA Phuket
Two different documents are often confused: the 90-day report is simply a notification of your current address, while a visa extension is an actual change to your legal length of stay. The difference matters, and mixing them up can be costly.
Key facts
- The 90-day report is a free address notification when filed on time, not a visa extension.
- Extending a tourist visa by 30 days costs 1,900 ฿ and is arranged through the immigration office.
- A tourist on a 60-day visa can extend it by 30 days, bringing the total stay to 90 days.
- Phuket’s main immigration office is in the Talat Yai area, near the provincial administration building.
- During high season, November to March, queues rival those in Bangkok — build in extra time.
The 90-day report is not an extension
If you are in Thailand on a long-term visa and your total stay exceeds 90 consecutive days, the law requires filing a report on your current address — simply confirming you still live at the same place. It is free when filed on time, but a genuine fine applies for missing the deadline. The report does not extend your right to stay by a single day — these are two separate procedures with different purposes.
The 30-day extension: how it works
- A tourist on a 60-day visa applies for the extension at the immigration office — a 1,900 ฿ fee, passport, TM7 form, photo and proof of address (TM30).
- The extension is available once per entry — bringing the total possible stay to 90 days.
- File the paperwork ahead of time, not on the last day of the visa — processing and stamping take time.
- Staying beyond the permitted period without an extension or leaving the country is overstaying, which is fined per day and can affect future visas.
What to bring to the immigration office
A passport with a valid visa, a ready photo, copies of the main passport pages and the entry stamp, a completed TM7 form, and cash for the fee — card payment is not accepted everywhere. If you missed the 90-day report deadline, be ready to explain why and pay the fine on the spot.
Frequently asked questions
What happens if I miss the 90-day report?
A late fee is charged, payable when you next file the report — the visa itself is not automatically cancelled, but it is best not to let delays pile up.
Can a visa be extended by more than 30 days at once?
The standard tourist-visa extension is exactly 30 days; for a longer stay, other visa categories are the option, not a repeated extension of the same tourist visa.
Where exactly is the immigration office in Phuket?
The main office is in the Talat Yai area near the provincial administration building; check the exact address and opening hours before visiting, since location and schedule occasionally change.
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