Can I apply for the 60-day COVID extension in Samui before using my entitled 30-day extension?

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Feb 14, 2021

4 years ago

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Are samui handing out covid exentions before u have used your entitled extension?

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The conversation addresses whether individuals in Samui can apply for a 60-day COVID extension before utilizing the standard 30-day extension to which they are entitled. A participant suggests that certain immigration offices might require applicants to first obtain their 30-day extension, while others might allow the COVID extension to be granted directly. Opinions vary, with some stating that one must comply with the initial regulations, while others claim flexibility exists at the Samui immigration office. The context hints at ongoing changes or adaptation in policy due to the COVID situation.

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Johnny *******

no, I was at Samui immagration a week ago and they said I had to get the 30day entitled extention first. Depending on the situation near the end of the extention, I could come back 7 days before it expires and apply for the 60days covid extension.

4 years ago

Kev **********

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@Johnny ********

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4 years ago

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Tod *********

okay, it seems like the O/P is a recent arrival to thailand and has come in either on a 'regular' tourist visa OR a visa exempt entry AND they have not gotten their 30 day "normal" extension yet. They're asking IF they can skip that one and go straight for the 60 day covid extension specifically at the Samui Immigration office .

4 years ago

Kev **********

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Ime on non o visa since dec since had re stamped till may 😁

4 years ago

Tod *********

Ahhh, so you mean rather than just apply for your yearly extension on a Non-O like a person would,

@K**

you're "milking" the covid extensions for all their worth? :P (y)

4 years ago

Kev **********

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@Tod ********

no I didnt say that did i . I was told by someone that samui was a free for all when it comes to covid extensions and I didnt believe it so I ran it past the group.

Dont jump to conclusions sir

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Ime not recent arrival pal I just heard samui was alert of a free for.all and u could get the 60 day covid b4 your 30 day entitled extension and couldn't personally believe it

4 years ago

Tod *********

@Kev ***

the way it works is that is a TOTALLY 100% immigration office and sometimes the immigration officer IN that office's call. Many offices are making new arrivals on the two stamps I mentioned above take their 30 day 'regular' extension before allowing the 60 day covid extension BUT some will let you do it as long as you understand the covid extension starts the day you apply and is not added to your current expiration date (meaning you lose any days you had on the entry stamp if you apply early)

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Andrew *******

See after the 60 day extension do they give another 30 days my visa runs out on the 24th and I need to extend again

4 years ago

David ******************

Yup

4 years ago

Paul ********

I think you can extend again when you still have a month pending.

4 years ago