Can I apply for a new visa while in Europe if my extension is granted in Thailand?

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I have been living and working in Chiang Mai for the last 12 years, I have always gotten my non-immigrant B visa outside Thailand. At the moment I have a non-immigrant 3 months visa (single entry) and arrived on July 4th. I will need to extend my visa at the immigration. If I am granted a visa extension until July 3th 2022, and I am not able to return to Thailand (family visit in Europe) before July 3th. Am I able to apply for a new visa in Europe? I will still have a valid workpermit until Sept 2023. At the immigration do they usually extend the visa up to 1 year? Thank you for sharing your knowledge, Cat

Ask Thailand · Answer

The user inquires about their ability to apply for a new Thai visa from Europe after obtaining a visa extension in Thailand. They hold a non-immigrant B visa and a valid work permit until September 2023. The responses clarify that visas are issued based on individual consulate regulations and that extensions in Thailand can last up to one year but depend on the validity of the passport and work contract. If they obtain a one-year extension, it will start from their current visa's 'admitted until' date. They can travel to Europe and return to Thailand using a re-entry permit, but if they return after their visa expires, they must apply for a new visa.

Robert ******* · Answer

If, what IF. First of all you entered Thailand using this visa on 4th of July. At entry the Immigration Officer stamped your visa "Used" and put a new stamp with the text, arrival date 04/07/21 and Admitted until, I guess 02/10/21.

You need to visit the Immigration Office before the Admitted until date and apply for a 1 year Extension of Stay, that 1 year will start on the Admitted until date, not the day you took a plane towards Thailand.

If the Extension of Stay is stamped in your passport, you directly apply for a Re-Entry Permit, cost 1.000 thb. If you visit Europe and come back before the new permitted up to date, guess 02/10/2022 you use the re-entry permit to enter Thailand. If you come back after that date you need to apply for a new Non Immigrant B visa before you make your way to Thailand.

Benjamin ****** · Answer

>Am I able to apply for a new visa in Europe?

Thailand does not consider "Europe" a country, and each consulate may have their own regulations on how to apply for a visa. If you meet the qualifications for a visa in whatever country you are applying from, you will be issued thevisa.

> At the immigration do they usually extend the visa up to 1 year?

Immigration offices issue an extension of stay for the shortest of EITHER:

- One year OR;

- The length of the validity of your passport OR;

- The length of your contract

Can I apply for a new visa while in Europe if my extension is granted in Thailand?

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