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Can a Filipino citizen extend their 45-day visa exempt stay in Thailand by 30 days?

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March 3, 2021

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My gf is, Philippino and hoping to come Thailand soon on 45 day visa exempt.

Can she extend by 30 days at the end of the 45 days?

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Yes, a Filipino citizen can extend their 45-day visa exempt entry by an additional 30 days by applying for an extension at a Thai immigration office. The extension costs 1,900 baht and works similarly to the previous 30-day visa exempt entry regulations.

JD ********

I am in Philippines currently & was told by the licensed school I have been trying to get back to on an expired ED that 2 recent applicants yhey processed ( relatively) easy just came in on visa on arrival & then got the exemption & then did ASQ then went to Chiang Mai to process their ED visa through the school.

BTW IM NOT ignorant t the schools & scam services of far ang there but I personally know & have gone to this school when I lived there ‘19 so they are legit & fully licensed through MOE👍🏼

I just personally talked to 1 of the owners who told me this first hand

Has anyone personally done this & known someone personally?

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Tod *********

The information you have is correct you CANNOT get back into the country on an ED visa (or an extension of one) for studying at a private language school at this time. Only people enrolled in universities / international schools can get in on ED visas right now

Your only option is to come in on a tourist visa or a visa exempt entry, enroll in a school, get paperwork from them and the Ministry of Education and then apply for an in country 90 day ED visa at the immigration office.

Just so you know there is no "special fee" or under the table funny business anymore. The MOE and the immigration office know that ED visas can be issued inside the country for study at a private school SO if the school you're signing up for says there's a "special processing fee" to get you the ED visa they're feeding you a line of b/s. A 90 day ED visa inside the country costs 2000 baht

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JD ********

Thank you sir

That all sounds accurate & is exactly what I was told

My ? Is can I just come in on visa on arrival & then get Exemption

In other words can I just book a flight & fly in from here?

I was told that someone did this & then transferred successfully over to their ED

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Tod *********

Umm,

you STILL need to meet the other entry requirements to request permission to get IN to thailand

100K USD Covid insurance,

fit-2-fly cert,

15 days booked ASQ,

Certificate Of Entry from the MFA

BUT

do that and you can come in on a 45 day visa exempt entry no problem :)

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เอ็ดเวิร์ด *******

I got a 60 day covid extension recently, but nobody knows how long the government will continue to issue. My take on it is, the government realizes it needs whatever tourist dollar it can get and is not looking to kick people out if it can avoid it.

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Max *********

@Edward *******

was that covid extent on visa exemption? Or you had a proper visa before?

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Philip **********

Actually it’s “Filipino”. 🙄

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JD ********

David Broadfoot

Correct in that it is masculine: feminine in conjugation as many languages including proper English, but when referencing a whole as a people or even a group, the masculine is dominantly used👍🏼

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Dora *****

David Broadfoot in adressing them general it's Filipino.

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John ****

“. “ “ ‘ Oops

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Philip **********

David Broadfoot I fixed it! 🤓

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Philip **********

David Broadfoot Point being it’s not “Philippino

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Michael ********

David Broadfoot

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Niclas ***********

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Michael ********

Also good one to read for discussions of the P vs F

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Michael ********

None of you have even mentioned Pinay or Pinoy which is actually what they use to refer to themselves now, i have noticed this trend over the years working on Ships.

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@Philip *********

isn’t it Filipina?

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Philip **********

Both. Filipina is feminine Filipino is masculine.

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Derek *******

@Philip *********

exactly, he said his “gf” so Filipina would be correct (although I hear it’s not politically correct these days to “assume someone’s gender” 😬)

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Chulala **********

Can extend covid but now allowed until end March

But when you go to check in please be careful the Philippines immigration they are very stick who fly out. And some documents should verify by Philippines consular

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Benjamin ******

Yes she can

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Tod *********

yep, no problem at all. It works the same way the old 30 day visa exempt entry stamps worked. You can apply for one 30 day extension for 1900baht at the immigration office

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JD ********

I am in Philippines currently & was told by the licensed school I have been trying to get back to on an expired ED that 2 recent applicants yhey processed ( relatively) easy just came in on visa on arrival & then got the exemption & then did ASQ then went to Chiang Mai to process their ED visa through the school.

BTW IM NOT ignorant t the schools & scam services of far ang there but I personally know & have gone to this school when I lived there ‘19 so they are legit & fully licensed through MOE👍🏼

I just personally talked to 1 of the owners who told me this first hand

Has anyone personally done this & known someone personally?

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Tod *********

The information you have is correct you CANNOT get back into the country on an ED visa (or an extension of one) for studying at a private language school at this time. Only people enrolled in universities / international schools can get in on ED visas right now

Your only option is to come in on a tourist visa or a visa exempt entry, enroll in a school, get paperwork from them and the Ministry of Education and then apply for an in country 90 day ED visa at the immigration office.

Just so you know there is no "special fee" or under the table funny business anymore. The MOE and the immigration office know that ED visas can be issued inside the country for study at a private school SO if the school you're signing up for says there's a "special processing fee" to get you the ED visa they're feeding you a line of b/s. A 90 day ED visa inside the country costs 2000 baht

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thank you 🙏

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