Application to Stay in Thailand in accordance with Section 15 (diplomat, official) for consular officers or employees

      Foreign consular officers or employees may apply for an extension of their visa when the permit period has expired. They must apply for a visa extension under Section 15 of the Immigration Act 1979 (diplomat, official), with the following requirements:

 - They must hold a diplomatic passport or official/ service/ special passport or United Nations laissez-passer, or hold an ordinary passport with a non-immigrant visa for the performance of official duties, or be exempt from a visa under agreements made by that country with the Thai government;

 - They must be certified by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

 Required documents

 - TM.7 form;

 - Copy of passport;

 - Certificate from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Information as of 8 February 2023

Source: Immigration Office

Tel. 1178 or +66 2572 8500