Can I apply for a married visa after taking a Covid extension in Thailand?

Marriage Visa Covid Visa Visa Extension Non-immigrant O Visa Thailand Immigration Expats in Thailand

July 2, 2022

2 years ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

Hi 

now i am holding a married visa . but my visa is going to expire so i am going to take 2 more months covid visa .  

my question is after take covid visa can i apply for married visa ? 

Thank you

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The user is currently holding a married visa which is nearing expiration and plans to request a two-month Covid extension. They are seeking clarification on whether they can apply for a married visa again after taking the Covid extension. The responses indicate that one cannot simply take the Covid extension, as approval depends on the immigration officer. Additionally, it is advised to consider extending the current marriage visa instead, given the uncertainty surrounding the Covid extension.

Ellie *******

The Covid extension is not a promised one. Your application may be approved, may not. Be prepared with Plan B.

2 years ago

John **********

You can't simply "take" a Covid extension. You can request one but whether the immigration officer gives you one is entirely up to them. It would be wise to have an alternative strategy.

2 years ago

Bobby ********

@John *********

I tend to agree. Some months back a buddy of mine who used to go every 90 days to Laos to avoid the money, was refused a covid extension and the immigration officer told him the covid extension was for "unable to travel" not "unable to get the money", and told him to get the money in the bank or leave the country, so it's not a "given"

2 years ago

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Bobby ********

Robert *******

Why would you not extend your marriage visa now? What if the Extension of Stay based on being unable to travel due to Covid (landborders are open) get denied?

What do you mean with a marriage visa?

Is that the Non Immigrant O visa based on being married to a Thai National OR the Extension of Stay based on being married to a Thai National?

2 years ago

Nepali *******

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@Robert ******

i want to make covid visa because need time for make bank estimates .

2 years ago

Nepali *******

ORIGINAL POSTER

is family visit extension and wife visit extension are same ? if same ,i already extended 2 month for family visit.

2 years ago

Robert *******

@Nepali ******

That is the same, you can apply for the Extension of Stay based on unable to travel but have a plan B ready to go abroad, apply for a new Non Immigrant O visa and later the Extension of Stay.

2 years ago

Tod *********

@Nepali ******

then it sounds like you either get the 60 day covid extension OR you leave the country 🙁

2 years ago

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Tod *********

Robert *******

@Nepali ******

Apply for the 60 day Extension of Stay based on visiting wife. a better option.

2 years ago

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