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Can I apply for a COVID extension on my volunteer visa before its expiration date?

Nov 20, 2021
4 years ago
Radhika *********
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My volunteer visa ends on the 22.12.

Can I go for covid extension before the 26.11.?

My lawyer does not really give an answer regarding this...

Am located on Koh phangan

Thanks ๐Ÿ™
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The user is inquiring about the possibility of applying for a COVID extension on their volunteer visa before its expiration date on December 22. Several comments suggest that a letter from the volunteer organization is necessary to cancel the current extension and apply for a new one due to travel restrictions.
Robert *******
an Extension of Stay bought and used an unknown volunteer organization in a different part of the country, No documents to close this extension other than going back to the agency and pay for a new service. I hope it all will work out, but it is the price to pay when using agents to circumvent the rules.
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Benjamin ******
Since Robert was nice enough to approve the post, LOOK in your passport, is your stamp for this "volunteer visa" issued in a province OTHER THEN Surat Thani (thanks Tod Daniels for the correction)?
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Tod *********
@Benjamin *****
It'd say Surat Thani if it was issued down there (as that's where Koh Phangan is ๐Ÿ˜‰ )
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@Tod ********
Thanks! I never been south of Hua Hin yet (except Phuket, once, back in 2005).
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Robert *******
With a letter from the Volunteer organization you cancel your current Extension of Stay and apply for a new Extension of Stay because you are unable to travel.
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