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Can I change my Ed visa to an amnesty visa in Thailand despite travel restrictions?
ED visaamnesty visaThailand immigrationvisa extensionembassy letterChaeng Wattana immigrationnon-ED visavisa rules
Sep 16, 2020
6 years ago
Huyen ****
ORIGINAL POSTERHi everyone. I’m currently staying in Bangkok on Ed visa (don’t know the exact terms for it) which will expire on 30 Sep. I cannot go back to my home country (due lack of flights) and have a letter from my embassy stating that. My question is can I change from my ed visa to amnesty visa and where can I do that? Do I go to chaeng wattana directly or do I have to book an appointment? Thank you.
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The person is currently on an Ed visa in Bangkok, expiring on September 30, and cannot return home due to flight issues. They inquire about changing to an amnesty visa and the process involved. Responses suggest visiting the Chaeng Wattana immigration office with the embassy letter, but there are concerns about whether they can actually apply for a 30-day extension based on their specific situation, and some participants recommend obtaining additional documents from their school.
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Tod *********
and on that note we're done. Good luck to the O/P in their endeavors..
Joe *********
what country are you from
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@Joe ********
it's a Vietnamese passportStan *******
Look at the photo he posted!
Joe *********
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thats a visa stampReply to
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Phuong **********
For your case,
1. Ask your school for a letter to cancel your NON - ED at Prachuap Immigration
2. You can apply for a 30 day extension with the letter from Embassy of Vietnam at Prachuap Immigration
3. Or you also can apply for this one at Chaeng Wattana. But you must have TM30 in Bangkok
1. Ask your school for a letter to cancel your NON - ED at Prachuap Immigration
2. You can apply for a 30 day extension with the letter from Embassy of Vietnam at Prachuap Immigration
3. Or you also can apply for this one at Chaeng Wattana. But you must have TM30 in Bangkok
Luc *********
Just go to the immigration and ask them what to do
Tod *********
All you can do is go to the immigration office with your embassy letter and see what they say.
Because you're on an ED visa extension you would go to Chaengwattana immigration office Section N <- the ED visa section.
It's all you can do..
Because you're on an ED visa extension you would go to Chaengwattana immigration office Section N <- the ED visa section.
It's all you can do..
Tod *********
Why don't you get paperwork from Insight English and get another extension on your ED visa?
Huyen ****
ORIGINAL POSTER@Tod ********
the Ed visa is only for one year and I’m at the end of it. The lessons are over. Reply to
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Maria **********************
I think you can get 30days extension at immigration office when you provide letter from the embassy.
Tod *********
I think they can't because they already have a stamp that lets them stay PAST the amnesty :(
Maria **********************
yess that’s true.. just read your comment. Agree, perhaps cancel ED visa first
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Tod *********
You got that ED visa extension in Prachuap Khiri Khan Province NOT in Bangkok. AND it runs out AFTER this current amnesty expires (the 26th of Sept)
I'd say NO you can't use the embassy letter and apply for a 30 day extension because you are not covered by the current amnesty.
All you could do would be to get paperwork from your school, cancel this extension BEFORE the amnesty runs out (before the 26th) and THEN apply for the 30 day extension. That might work
I'd say NO you can't use the embassy letter and apply for a 30 day extension because you are not covered by the current amnesty.
All you could do would be to get paperwork from your school, cancel this extension BEFORE the amnesty runs out (before the 26th) and THEN apply for the 30 day extension. That might work
Huyen ****
ORIGINAL POSTER@Tod ********
if I cancel my ed visa, what visa will I be on? Will I automatically be on the amnesty visa? That means I’ve wasted 720 baht for that embassy letter. 😢Tod *********
@Huyen ***
you would cancel the ED visa extension, which means you would go on amnesty automatically (which runs out Sept 26th) and then use the embassy letter to get the extension until Oct 26th Huyen ****
ORIGINAL POSTEROk. I think I’ll go to CW, Ed visa section and check with them before I get my school to cancel my ed visa. I’ve submitted my request for a repatriation flight (there’s one on 01 Oct) but chances are worse off than winning lottery I guess.
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