Criteria for Consideration for Tourist Visa Extension

General Requirements:

• Applicants must currently hold a tourist visa.
  
  

• Applicants must not be nationals of countries or groups designated by the Immigration Bureau's Monitoring Committee.
  
  

Required Supporting Documents (General):

1. Completed Application Form TM.7 (must be submitted in person by the applicant).
   
   

2. A copy of the passport, including the current visa and latest entry stamp.
   
   

3. One photograph (4 x 6 cm), taken within the past six months.
   
   

4. Application fee: 1,900 Baht.
   
   

Case-Specific Supporting Documents:

1. Medical Treatment (Illness)

• Completed Application Form TM.7 (submitted in person).
  
  

• Copy of passport, visa, and latest entry stamp.
  
  

• A medical certificate issued by a licensed hospital, clearly stating:
  
  

  • The diagnosis and details of the illness.
    
    

  • Whether the condition impedes long-distance travel.
    
    

  • The expected duration of required treatment or recovery.
    
    

2. Caring for a Hospitalized Patient

• Completed Application Form TM.7 (submitted in person).
  
  

• Copy of passport, visa, and latest entry stamp.
  
  

• A hospital certificate confirming:
  
  

  • The patient's hospitalization.
    
    

  • The applicant's relationship to the patient, supported by documentation from the hospital or a certificate of relationship issued by an embassy or consulate.
    
    

3. Visiting Relatives or Returning to Hometown (Thai Ancestry)

• Completed Application Form TM.7 (submitted in person).
  
  

• Copy of passport, visa, and latest entry stamp.
  
  

• Proof of Thai lineage or previous Thai nationality (e.g., documentation indicating that the applicant or their parent was or is a Thai national).
  
  

4. Visiting a Thai Spouse or Child

• Completed Application Form TM.7 (submitted in person).
  
  

• Copy of passport, visa, and latest entry stamp.
  
  

• Evidence of legal and de facto relationship, including:
  
  

  • Copy of house registration of the Thai spouse or child.
    
    

  • Copy of the Thai national’s ID card.
    
    

  • Copy of the marriage certificate or child’s birth certificate.
    
    

5. Involvement in Legal Proceedings

• Completed Application Form TM.7 (submitted in person).
  
  

• Copy of passport, visa, and latest entry stamp.
  
  

• Legal documentation confirming involvement in ongoing proceedings as a complainant, victim, accused, plaintiff, defendant, or witness.
  
  

6. Duties on Behalf of Government Agencies, State Enterprises, or International Organizations

• Completed Application Form TM.7 (submitted in person).
  
  

• Copy of passport, visa, and latest entry stamp.
  
  

• An official request or certificate issued by:
  
  

  • A government agency (at department level or equivalent).
    
    

  • The head of a state enterprise or equivalent authority.
    
    

  • A police department (division level or above).
    
    

  • A military unit (command level) under the Ministry of Defense, the Royal Thai Armed Forces, or related branches, signed by a commanding officer holding a rank of Major General, Rear Admiral, Air Vice Marshal, or higher.
    
    

  • A recognized international organization.
    
    

7. Special Circumstances Endorsed by an Embassy or Consulate

• Completed Application Form TM.7 (submitted in person).
  
  

• Copy of passport, visa, and latest entry stamp.
  
  

• An official certification or request from the respective embassy or consulate.