Am I covered by the latest visa amnesty after my extension expires on June 3, and when can I apply for a Non-Imm 'O' visa?

May 1, 2020

5 years ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

Hi, hope you guys can assist with my queries, please.

I was on a Non-Imm 'B' extension based on work. Finished my employment, cancelled the work permit and extension on March 6, hopped into Laos and back on the same day with 30 days visa exempt.

On April 3, (before the first visa amnesty was legal) Immigration gave me the choice of a first standard 30 day extension to my 30-day visa exempt or a 60-day extension based on marriage. I chose the 60 days. This expires on June 3.

So, my questions are:

(1) When my extension expires on June 3, am I covered by the latest visa amnesty until July 31?

I had intended to get a Non-Imm 'O' based on marriage from Laos, but they shut the borders before I could get there. This would still be my first-choice plan, unless there are impossible requirements for re-entering Thailand, because I would rather not have to deal with my local immigration. Will have to wait and see.

(2) If I prefer to wait and see what happens, can I apply for a Non-Imm 'O' in Thailand anytime up to 15 days before July 31 as a 'Plan B', or do I have to apply at least 15 days before my current 60-day extension based on marriage expires on June 3?

Thanks in advance for your help! :)

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The user inquired about their visa status and options after their current 60-day extension expires on June 3. They want to know if they would be covered by the visa amnesty until July 31 and whether they can apply for a Non-Imm 'O' visa within Thailand at any time up to 15 days before the amnesty ends. Responses confirm that the user is covered under the amnesty post-expiration and clarify that the amnesty days do not count towards the financial requirements for applying for a Non-Imm 'O' visa.

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Benjamin ******

Since this thread is derailed, I'm shutting it down. Please make your own post in the future.

5 years ago

Dave **********

ORIGINAL POSTER

Many thanks for your advice,

@Tod ********

. Greatly appreciated and thanks for operating this FB page too. It's great! :)

5 years ago

Tod *********

@Dave *********

post in a f/b group related to that area in thailand and see what other people say OR as I said a couple times already GO there and talk to them, get the hand out.

here's how to get there and their number (I believe this is accurate)

5 years ago

Tod *********

2 - IF you are going to meet the financial requirements and apply for an in country 90 day Non-O visa you do it when you have the required number of days needed on your CURRENT extension stamp

AFAIK: amnesty days do NOT count towards days needed to apply for in country visas.

5 years ago

Dave **********

ORIGINAL POSTER

Sound advice. Thanks.

5 years ago

Dave **********

ORIGINAL POSTER

So, I guess a trip to the local immigration office is necessary, where I will probably get different answers from different officers, like I did before I went to get my current extension on April 3.

I was/am of the same opinion as you,

@Tod ********

, but I haven't found anything to say that is set in stone. Likewise I haven't found anything to say that it is possible to do. ;)

5 years ago

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Dave **********

Tod *********

1 - After this current stamp runs out IF the borders don't get opened up you are totally covered on this amnesty until not longer than July 31st

5 years ago

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Tod *********

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