Visa Extension Mobile Services:
- This service is offered for patients, their relatives, and companions who need to extend their stay in Thailand.
- The hospital coordinates with the Immigration Bureau, which visits the hospital on most Saturdays (excluding public holidays) to process visa extensions.
Remark
- Schedule : Every Saturday ( changes possible based on immigration office hours)**
- Preparation:
- Contact the Business Center at least 10 working days before your visa expires.
- Bring your original passport when visiting the Business Center.
- Approval: The Thai Immigration Bureau (Bangkok) has the final say on visa extensions.
- Eligibility:
- This service is for medical reasons only.
- Not suitable for annual check-ups, cosmetic surgery, dental, or behavioral treatments.
- It's still recommended to check with the Business Center for any additional requirements or specific documents needed for your situation.
90-day reporting:
- Who needs to report: Foreigners staying in Thailand for more than 90 days with a Non-Immigrant Visa or Extension of Stay
- Reporting frequency: Every 90 days.
- Reporting window: Within 15 days before or 7 days after your 90-day period ends.
This information is crucial to avoid any fines or complications with Thai Immigration.
Remark
The service is only available for those who receive approval for a visa extension or a 90-day notification from Immigration Sub Division 1 (Bangkok Immigration Office).
Visa Extension FAQ
Q1. What is the Visa Extension Mobile Service at Bumrungrad Hospital?
Answer: Bumrungrad Hospital provides a visa extension service for patients and their caretaker/companions. Bumrungrad Hospital coordinates with the Immigration Bureau for approval of extension of temporary stay in Thailand. The Immigration Bureau Mobile Service visits Bumrungrad Hospital most Saturdays.
Q2. How do I use the Visa Extension Mobile Service?
Answer: Visit the Bumrungrad Business Center to make an appointment for visa extension.
- Bring the original passport for each applicant with supporting documents.
- NB. Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months.
- We will make an appointment with the Immigration Bureau Mobile Service on the next available date.
Q3.Where do I make the appointment for visa extension?
Answer: You can make the appointment at location:
- Building A, 10th floor, Business Center Department:
Monday - Friday, 09:00 AM - 16:00 PM
Saturday 08.00 AM - 17.30 PM (Closed Sundays)
Q4. Do I need to make an appointment for visa extension in person?
Answer: An appointment for visa extension can be made on behalf of another person. However, the owner of the passport is required to show themselves in person on the visa extension date.
Q5. How far in advance can I make an appointment for visa extension?
Answer: You can make appointment for visa extension at least 10 working days before your visa expires.
Q6. What documents are needed to extend the patient’s visa?
Answer:
- Original passport is required for all applicants.
- NB. Passport must be valid for at least 6 months.
- For extending a visa under medical reasons, a medical certificate is required from your primary doctor. You may not be able to extend the visa without a medical certificate if your doctor is not available.
Q7. What documents are needed to extend the visa of the patient’s companions?
Answer:
- Original passport is required for all applicants.
- NB. Passport must be valid for at least 6 months.
- Direct relatives (parents, spouse or children) require original birth certificate/married certificate or relationship letter issued by their embassy (hospital will assist in preparing document).
- Other companions (e.g. sibling, friend) require their original passport and patient’s original passport.
Q8. How many travel companions can apply to extend their visa?
Answer: Referring to the Thai immigration for visa extension policies, in the case of caretakers who are not relatives (parents, spouse or children), permission shall be granted for
no more than one person.
Note: Direct relative must have evidence/proof issued by your government agencies.
Q9. How much does it cost for visa extension?
Answer: Price for visa extension is
- 3,700 Baht per applicant (inclusive the immigration fees 1,900 Baht and hospital service charges)
- There would be overstay fine* 500 Baht per day per applicant if you extend visa after your expiry date or additional charges occur depend on the condition of your visa.
90-day reporting FAQ
Q1. What is 90 day reporting?
Answer: Foreigners who plan to stay in Thailand for an extended period, must report their address to the Thai Immigration Bureau every 90 days. This generally applies to foreigners on 12 month extensions of Non-Immigrant Visas (Work, Marriage or Retirement).
Q2. What are the requirements of 90 day reporting?
Answer:
- When a foreigner enters Thailand, the owner or manager of the property where the foreigner will be staying must file a TM.30 with the Thai Immigration Bureau.
- Foreigners who stay in Thailand for more than 90 days continuously are required to report their address to the Thai Immigration Bureau using form TM.47.
- If the property owner/manager has not filed the TM.30, Immigration may refuse to accept the foreigner’s TM.47.
Q3. When can I file my 90 day report?
Answer:
- The reporting window for filing the TM.47 at the Thai Immigration Bureau is 15 days before or 7 days after the 90-day period ends.
- If the 7th day after the 90 days falls on a weekend or public holiday, and you attempt to report to Thai Immigration Bureau the next working day, you will be considered late which can result in a fine.
Q4. Who can use the Bumrungrad 90 day reporting service?
Answer: The Bumrungrad 90 day reporting service is available to all foreigners who need to report their address.
Q5. How much does the Bumrungrad 90 day reporting service cost?
Answer: The 90 day service costs 650 Baht per passport.
Q6. What are the requirements for using the Bumrungrad 90 day reporting service?
Answer:
- The current visa must be issued/extended from Immigration Bureau Division 1 (Bangkok).
- 90 days Report must be not over the due date - the final reporting date (7 days after the 90 day period) must be later than the next time Bumrungrad staff will visit Immigration Bureau Division 1 (Bangkok).
Q7. When do Bumrungrad staff visit Thai Immigration?
Answer: Bumrungrad staff depart for Thai Immigration Bureau 1 (Bangkok) every Monday and Friday at 10am, except Thai public holidays.