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Can I extend my Tourist visa in Thailand and apply for the covid extension afterwards?
Hi guys,
I arrived in Thailand during this covid situation. I have a TR visa (Tourist visa) 60 days, and I can extend for more 30 days.
I want to stay here longer than that. Is the covid extension still be applying?
I might extend this 30 days and then I was thinking to apply for the covid extension. Is it possible!?
cheers!!!!!
I arrived in Thailand during this covid situation. I have a TR visa (Tourist visa) 60 days, and I can extend for more 30 days.
I want to stay here longer than that. Is the covid extension still be applying?
I might extend this 30 days and then I was thinking to apply for the covid extension. Is it possible!?
cheers!!!!!
Answer summary
The original post queries whether a tourist visa can be extended using the covid extension, and participants clarify that extensions are available until January 29th. Users mention varying policies at immigration offices regarding the sequence of extensions, and the possibility of obtaining additional 60 days under certain conditions. Overall, it seems feasible to extend a tourist visa and possibly apply for a covid extension, though local office policies may vary.
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Chulala **********
Yes can with your embassy letter
Richard ******
No
Alham ********
Has anyone that was on a 60 day covid extension been able to apply for and get another 60 day extension?
Chulala **********
@Elham *******
i did it everydayBob **********
Go before January 29th and get 60 days by then it will probably be extended again
Fred *********
@Bob *********
can you change this visa to non-o in country, or I guess I’ll have to get a new O-A retirement here in Australia Bob **********
@Fred ********
if you come on a exempt you can extend then change to a non-o and extend for a year the O-A requires insurance Fred *********
@Bob *********
I’m probably not doing anything for a few monthsBob **********
@Fred ********
you need help let me know Fred *********
@Bob *********
cheers Bobby
Tod *********
just so you're clear. The order that allows people to apply for 60 day "covid" extensions expires on Jan 29th <- that means right now that's the last day you can apply for that extension.
Also SOME immigration offices are telling people who recently entered on 60 day tourist visa stamps that they HAVE to get the 'regular' 30 day extension first and then if covid extensions are still available when that runs out they can apply for one.
BUT
Other immigration offices are just giving the 60 day covid extension automatically without people on 60 day tourist visa stamps even asking.
Check with your immigration office to see how they handle new arrival extensions.
Also SOME immigration offices are telling people who recently entered on 60 day tourist visa stamps that they HAVE to get the 'regular' 30 day extension first and then if covid extensions are still available when that runs out they can apply for one.
BUT
Other immigration offices are just giving the 60 day covid extension automatically without people on 60 day tourist visa stamps even asking.
Check with your immigration office to see how they handle new arrival extensions.
Rafaella ********
OP@Tod ********
which documents do I need to apply for the extension!? either for the 30 days or the 60 days?!sorry, it is my first visa in here, never gone to the immigration hahaha thank uuu
Angi *******
I believe you can get another 60 days at moment that’s what my lawyer has told me I can do. I also arrived on 60 day visa.
Alvaro ******
@Rafaella *******
thank youRafaella ********
OP@Angi ******
nicee!!! My visa expires on the 5th... do you know when should I go the the immigration? Alvaro ******
@Rafaella *******
Did you get 60 days or 30 days extension? Im going to immigration this week and would like to know how was the process? Thank you
Rafaella ********
OP@Alvaro *****
from the day I applied Alvaro ******
@Rafaella *******
Hi thanks for your help I was at immigration office today and I got the extension but I have one question:
Did you get your extension from the day you applied or from your visa expiry date?
Rafaella ********
OP@Alvaro *****
it was counter 7 hahahaRafaella ********
OP@Alvaro *****
I got 60 days extension. Just go to immigration and talk to the volunteers. They will give all the forms that you need to fill out... mostly you have to write your name, date and sign. The other document that you need is the TM30 if you are staying in a friends house, otherwise, you just need the address from your hotel (not sure)....Bring your passport (copy of the pages, there is a copy place just behind immigration) and 1 photo
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.Once you have everything, they will ask to go inside and wait until your number is called.
Angi *******
@Rafaella *******
you have to do it before the 29th January to get the 60 days 👍
Colin *********
last year i entered january with the tourist visa (60days) and stayed there until the end of september ...
Angi *******
@Colin ********
yea that’s good 👍Colin *********
@Angi ******
me too. Another 60 days will be awesome. Angi *******
@Colin ********
I can imagine will continue for a while like that hopefully 🙏 
Tony *******
Covid extension currently available til the 29th
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