Keep in Mind: You can extend your stay once for an additional 30 days, regardless of whether you entered Thailand with a 60-day tourist visa or on the 30-day visa
Disclaimer: We’re not attorneys, and this isn’t legal advice. This is just our personal experience with extending our visa.
Where is Krabi Immigration and How Do You Get There?
Address: 7 382 Sai Thai, Mueang Krabi District, Krabi 81000
Hours: 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM, 1:00 PM – 4:30 PM
With just three days left before our visa expired, we had two options: leave the country and return later, or extend our visa. You guessed it—we chose to extend and enjoy another month in Thailand!
You can easily reach the immigration office by Grab, taxi, or tuk-tuk. We opted to rent a motorbike near our hotel for 250 Baht per day. Staying near Ao Nang Beach, close to the Ao Nang Landmark Night Market, made it a convenient 30-minute ride to the immigration office. On another occasion, since we’ve gone through this process twice in Krabi, we used Grab, which cost us 540 Baht for a round trip.
Where to Stay in Krabi Near the Immigration Office
Here are some top accommodations near Krabi Immigration, offering a range of options to suit different preferences and budgets. Whether you’re looking for luxury, comfort, or a budget-friendly stay, these hotels provide convenient access to the immigration office and local attractions.
Centara Anda Dhevi Resort and Spa We stayed at this luxurious and relaxing hotel close to Ao Nang Beach, just 30 minutes from Krabi Immigration. With its beautiful pool and convenient location, it offered the perfect blend of comfort and accessibility.
Dee Andaman Hotel Located conveniently near Krabi Immigration, Dee Andaman Hotel offers modern amenities and comfortable accommodations, making it a suitable choice for travelers needing easy access to the immigration office.
Uncle House Krabi Provides a cozy and budget-friendly stay with a friendly atmosphere, just a short distance from the immigration office.
Krabi SeaBass Hotel Situated in Krabi Town, this hotel is close to both the immigration office and various local attractions. It’s a stylish option with a relaxing atmosphere.
Scenic Rides and Safety Tips: Navigating Krabi’s Roads to Immigration
The roads are well-maintained, offering stunning views of limestone cliffs along the way. Traffic was light on our drive there, but it picked up on the way back. Be sure to wear your helmet since there are two police checkpoints near the immigration office where they check documents and issue fines for not complying.
Once you arrive at the Krabi immigration office, you have parking options—whether you prefer to park under cover, especially if it’s raining, or in an open spot. Best of all, parking is free.
Quick and Easy: Our Visa Extension Experience at Krabi Immigration
When we arrived at around 9:30 a.m., there were about 10 people ahead of us. An immigration officer promptly approached us to determine the reason for our visit and checked all of our documents to ensure we had everything in order. After that, she asked us to take a number, find a seat, and wait. Soft Thai music was playing in the lobby, creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere.
Here are all the documents you need to prepare before heading to the immigration office. If you have everything ready and in order, trust me, it’ll be a quick visit. Make sure you have the following:
1. Your original passport
2. One photocopy of your passport’s first page
3. One photocopy of your Thailand entry stamp
4. A completed TM7 immigration form It’s best to print and fill it out in advance to save time.
5. One 4×6 passport photo
6. Your visitor address notification You can request this from your hotel.
The processing fee is 1,900 baht, so make sure to bring cash. Exact change is recommended as they may be short on giving change.
Krabi Immigration’s One-Stop Service: Hassle-Free Visa Extension
If you prefer not to prepare your documents yourself, Krabi Immigration offers a “one-stop service” that handles everything for you. You won’t need to fill out any forms or worry about paperwork once you’re there. All you need to provide is your passport, your visitor address notification, and the fee of 1,900 THB per person in cash, plus any extra fees for prints and photos. Just keep in mind, it might take a bit more time since you’ll still go through all the steps above, but other than that, it’s easy breezy!
Quick Visa Extension in Krabi: Just 50 Minutes!
The whole process took 50 minutes, including a 40-minute wait. Not bad at all. We grabbed our passports and were ready to enjoy an extra month in Thailand. We’ve done the same process at the Pattaya Immigration Office, but it’s a bit different there—you don’t get your passports back the same day.
You can read all about it in our guide, How to Extend Your Tourist Visa in Pattaya.
We got our passports and were back on the road to Ao Nang Beach. If you want to see what we did next, check out our YouTube vlog.
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