Can I extend my Non-Immigrant B visa at a local immigration office instead of in Bangkok?

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Jan 3, 2021

4 years ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

Hello, 

Hope all of you are staying safe. I’m on a non immigrant b visa, is there any way i can extend it in a local immigration office as opposed to the immigration bureau in Bangkok? I would like to avoid travelling during these times. 

Many thanks,

Ema

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TLDR : Answer Summary

Ema inquires about the possibility of extending her Non-Immigrant B visa at a local immigration office rather than the main office in Bangkok, particularly due to concerns about traveling during the pandemic. Responses indicate that she can indeed extend the visa at the local office assigned to her area, as long as it's within her designated business region.

James ********

For what purpose is your Non B ?

Business or teaching?

Are you on an extension of stay for your Non B

Or is this your the end of your first 90 days of the Non B ?

Where did you get your current stamp ... Bangkok ?

Do you live in Bangkok ?

Where are you now ?

4 years ago

Ema ******

ORIGINAL POSTER

Ok thank you very much

@Ja***

4 years ago

James ********

@Ema *****

sorry...wish there was another way...but there is none other than returning to Bangkok.

4 years ago

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Ema ******

ORIGINAL POSTER

...im on holiday atm and all lectures will be conducted online until end of Jan.

4 years ago

Ema ******

ORIGINAL POSTER

Darn it. And no covid emergency extensions available?

Yes i am still teaching.

4 years ago

Benjamin ******

@Ema *****

How are you able to teach in Koh Lipe if your school is in Bangkok?

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Ema ******

ORIGINAL POSTER

My non B is for teaching, i just finished the initial 90 days stay and need to extend for a year. I got the stamp at the airport in bangkok when i arrived from london beginning of October, and the visa was issued by the thai embassy in London.

I live in bangkok but am currently on Koh Lipe, and would prefer to stay here until things stabilise.

If i can’t extend it locally, can i apply for an ‘emergency’ extension (i.e. for a shorter period of time) here?

4 years ago

James ********

No COVID Extension is available to you.

Ir would VOID your Non B and you could not work

4 years ago

James ********

@Ema *****

you need to go to Bangkok to get your one year extension. It cannot be obtained anywhere else. Bangkok is your registered address.

To obtain the Non B as a teacher from the UK Embassy required you have a contract to teach. Are you still teaching ?

There is NO emergency extension available to you. ..

If you were to obtain one it will void your NonB visa as a teacher.

4 years ago

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James ********

Benjamin ******

You can only extend a non-b visa in the immigration office in your or your business region. Ask your human resources department where you should go.

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Benjamin ******

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