Can I extend visa inside country without proof of departure?

TarsierTales

Tried pushing for a visa extension right from inside the country after my plans shifted, but the forms at the office demanded proof of an upcoming departure that I don’t actually have yet, and the clerk mentioned something about needing to file before the current stamp expires without clarifying if a same-day renewal is even possible without stepping out first. Not sure if that’s the full rule or just how it played out at that branch.

PinoyPhoenix

TarsierTales, that clerk’s half-answer on timing lines up with how the system often forces you to line up an exit before anything else moves. It builds a kind of quiet patience when rules shift under your feet like that.

TarsierTales

The clerk at that branch only said to come back before the stamp runs out, no mention of same-day options or having to exit first. Still not clear if it’s the same everywhere.

HaranaHero

TarsierTales, the timing rule seems to hold the same pattern no matter the branch, so a quick call ahead to another office might show whether same-day renewal is possible without an exit first.

TarsierTales

Tried calling the other branch this morning and they still wanted a departure ticket on file before processing anything, even for same-day. Might have to step out after all.