Can I apply for a COVID extension after my first visa exemption extension in Thailand?

Visa Extension COVID Extension Thailand Visa Rules Phuket Immigration Visa Exemption

May 2, 2022

3 years ago

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Hi everybody,

We will do our first extension of our visa exemption tomorrow. And we heard that after our first extension, we can do a covid extension before the 24 of May. Is this true? We are in Phuket btw if the information helps.🙏

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The user is inquiring about the possibility of applying for a COVID extension after their first visa exemption extension. According to the comments, it is possible to apply for the COVID extension before May 24, but approvals are subject to the immigration officer's discretion. It is also noted that in Phuket, the COVID extension must be processed at the Phuket Town office.

Stuart *********

In Phuket you can get a exempt extension at Phuket Town, Patong or Blue Tree. For the covid extension it has to be Phuket Town.

Room 101 for Phuket Town office. It’s to the left of the staircase.

3 years ago

Dada ****

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@Stuart ********

Ohh we can do it at Blue tree also?

3 years ago

Stuart **********

@Dada ***

The blue tree management office on the floor below the immigration office at Blue Tree can also assist with photos and photocopies and so on if needed.

3 years ago

Dada ****

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@Stuart *********

Yes I got that information at google map review😬🙏👍

3 years ago

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Dada ****

Stuart *********

@Dada ***

Yes for a exempt extension

3 years ago

Dada ****

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@Stuart ********

Ohhh even better😬 so we can take our daughter directly to the Blue lagoon😬

3 years ago

Stuart *********

@Dada ***

sure. It’s great.

3 years ago

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Stuart *********

Yes you can apply before 24th May. Covid extensions are at the discretion of the immigration office(r) so not a given.

That said there's been no reports of people being turned down.

3 years ago

Zap **********

@Dada ***

typically you would pick up passport next day for Covid extension done in Phuket Town unless next day is a weekend or holiday

3 years ago

Dada ****

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@Stuart ********

Hi Stuart, our extension will expire on the 9 of June, if we apply for a covid extension on the 23 May, will our extension start from 23 May or on the 9 June?

3 years ago

Stuart *********

@Dada ***

Almost certainly on 23 May. Previously some have had theirs added, but it seems office specific.

3 years ago

Dada ****

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@Stuart ********

so this mean if I apply on the 23 May (if they approve) normally the stamp will expires around 20 July?

3 years ago

Stuart *********

@Dada ***

yes. Almost certainly you’ll get an “under consideration” stamp meaning you go back on the day they say (5-30 days time) and get the remaining 60 days stamped. You have to use the same office.

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Stuart *********

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