Can I apply for a COVID extension again after changing from a tourist visa to an ED visa and receiving a previous COVID extension?

Thailand Visa Regulations COVID Visa Extension ED Visa Tourist Visa Visa Change Procedures

Jan 25, 2022

3 years ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

Hi! I have a question. If I entered in Thailand with tourist visa and then changed to  ED visa in last year and after that get Covid extension can I  apply  for a covid extension again?

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The original poster inquired about the possibility of applying for another COVID extension after initially entering Thailand on a tourist visa, transitioning to an ED visa, and having received a prior COVID extension. Comments indicate that the rules regarding COVID extensions vary by immigration office, and strict adherence to the timelines of the program is necessary. Specifically, one comment suggests that extensions may not be valid from a Non-Immigrant visa type if applied after the deadline.

Ellie *******

Benjamin Hays says:

To prevent this post from getting sidetracked with a discussion of a completely unrelated immigration office, I’m closing comments. What happens at one immigration office may be completely different than another.

3 years ago

Tod *********

IF you went to the immigration office TODAY <-(the last day this current covid extension program runs) you MIGHT be able to

IF you wait until tomorrow, nope you can't. The new program says you cannot get a covid extension from a Non-Imm visa (of any type)

3 years ago

Mari ******

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@Tod ********

Even if I didn't entered in Thailand with this tipe of visa?

3 years ago

Max ********

@Maria ************

I don't think Tod is actually correct as the announcement in Thai referred to what visa you entered on, however it is still be interpreted so he could be correct so it's a good idea to do it today just in case

3 years ago

Mari ******

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@Max *******

Thank you! For now I have extension until March, I just don't know if I can extend one more time..

3 years ago

Max ********

@Maria ************

3 different ways the rule can be interpreted, 1) People who arrived on the given visas 2) people who switched to covid extensions from the given visas (Tod's interpretation) 3) people who are now seeking to switch from the given visas. I'm not sure which is correct so welll have to see

3 years ago

Max ********

Maria Simanenkova if before 45 days you can

3 years ago

Max ********

Could also be the case that different offices end up applying the rules differently and being stricter than others as we have seen with covid extensions

3 years ago

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Max ********

Tod *********

@Maria ************

you went to a covid extension FROM an ED visa, so that is the last visa you had before you started on covid extensions.

The way I am reading the new program that starts tomorrow you would NOT be able to get another covid extension

I see a trip to your immigration office in your near future, and I'd say GO today and find out because if you wait to tomorrow and it IS the way I read it you are done with covid extensions

3 years ago

Bizkit ******

@Tod ********

which means enter by tourist visa and enjoy amnesty till extend covid extension till now and will automatically going till 25th mar also. Right tod ?

3 years ago

Benjamin ******

@Billy *****

amnesty was over October 30, 2020. You have to apply for the new COVID-19 Extension

3 years ago

Mari ******

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@Tod ********

Thanks for your help!

3 years ago

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Mari ******

Tod *********

so that would leave you with two options

you either hustle on over to your immigration office today and try for another covid extension

OR

you prepare to depart the country when your current covid extension expires 😮

3 years ago

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Tod *********

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