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Can I Extend My Non O Visa After Expiration During the Amnesty Period?

Non O Visa Visa Extension Immigration Rules

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Hello. 

I am sorry if this has been answered already or seems a silly question but I have searched the group and I can't find my particular circumstances.

I am on a Non O Multi Visa based on Marriage. This visa expired May 4th. Just before the border's were closed I bounced to Myanmar which would have taken me in to June had the amnesty not happened.

At Sriracha Immigration they allow you to extend your stay by 60 days each time after you have left the country (leave after 90 days - extend for 60 - leave after 90 days - extend for 60 etc.)

My question is, 

Would I be allowed to extend for 60 days as I would have been able to do before the Amnesty, even though my visa has expired. Or, do I need to leave on Sep 26th to renew my visa?

(After reading the information they sent out I believe I would, but just want to make sure.)

Thanks in advance of any help. 

Sam

Answer summary

The user is seeking clarification on whether they can extend their Non O Multi Visa, which expired on May 4th, by an additional 60 days after leaving the country, despite the current amnesty. They are concerned about the visa expiration and the conditions for extension at Sriracha Immigration.

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Benjamin ******

I *IMAGINE* you would be able to get a 60 day extension of stay based on visiting Thai family. This 60 days will be added ON TO the current amnesty.

I have the same visa, that has been also been expired. I'm going on *MONDAY, AUGUST 1* to find out/ get that extension myself.

6 years ago

Sam ********

Brilliant, I hope so. Thanks Benjamin. I will go to immigration myself on Wednesday to see if this is allowed. Thanks again.

6 years ago

Benjamin ******

@Sam *******

You know, I though about it... and I think you should hold off until August 1st. The old amnesty is valid until July 31, and I don't think the new amnesty overrides the existing amnesty

(Thanks Tod for the advice!)

6 years ago

Bobby ****

@Benjamin *****

I know it isn’t in the royal gazette yet, but yesterday I went to Immigration in chiang Rai to ask and they said extended til September 26 for sure.... for what it’s worth. Just sharing.

6 years ago

Benjamin ******

@Justin *********

Will do! I'm goin on the 3rd of August

6 years ago

Justin **********

@Benjamin *****

Thanks Benjamin. I suspect the "extensions begin after the amnesty is over" is going to get rather complicated since some are applying for 12 month marriage/retirement extensions which require deposits for certain numbers of months and the "30 day check". I guess we'll just have to wait and see.

If the extension starts from when the new amnesty is over (ie end of September) then that would be great for me as my passport is nearly full. Apparently it could conceivably take over 6 weeks to get a new one. Losing the ability to either border hop or get an extension stamp in my current passport, due to applying and waiting for a new passport, making my current passport "invalid" for crossing borders and stamps etc would have sucked. :)

After you visit your immigration, please let us know what they say regarding when the 60 day extension "starts" :)

6 years ago

Benjamin ******

@Justin *********

I know Kanchanburi, where I live, is closed on weekends. As for applying before August 3, point two of the flyer does say "from now until...". I'm not sure what the definition of "now" means though; so wait until August 1.

The "extensions begin after the amnesty is over" is new and something we weren't expecting.

6 years ago

Justin **********

@Benjamin *****

Ah ok, I guess it would be worth making sure about that when you go to immigration, but before they give you the stamp. Tod mentioned to me last week, before the new announcement, that if I got the 60 day extension based on marriage during the current amnesty (ending this month) then the 60 days would start from the date I applied for the extension. Chaiyaphum immigration told me the same thing on the phone.

However, the new announcement isn't particularly clear. I assumed it would remain the same(?) but I guess until people go and ask nobody will really know. It's worth noting August 1st is a saturday, so not all immigration offices will be open (I don't know about Samut Prakan specifically though). :)

6 years ago

Benjamin ******

@Justin *********

Great question! According to the flyer from immigration, the extension of stay will be added on to the existing amnesty, so there's no time lost (point 2, in the flyer).

Will *THIS NEW* amnesty get extended? I don't know.

6 years ago

Justin **********

@Benjamin *****

Of course this is assuming the amnesty does get extended, which I don't believe it officially has yet :)

6 years ago

Justin **********

@Benjamin *****

Can I ask, what's your rationale for getting a 60 day extension on August 1st if you are on the amnesty already? The amnesty is until the 26th September, and if the 60 days starts when you apply for the extension (as was mentioned on here before) then that would only give you another few days? Unless you're planning to switch to the 12 month extension based on marriage, surely it would be better to wait until mid/end of September, which would let you stay until November. At the very least it would give you more time to wait for Laos/Thailand to open up their borders.....? :)

6 years ago