Answered7 years ago

Can I Get a 12-Month Extension on My OA Visa Without Leaving Thailand Due to Cancelled Flights?

Visa Extension Non-O-A Visa Thailand Immigration

Tod *********

asked Mar 17, 2020

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@[Nev Trower]([members only]) asked in the covid extension thread;

I  was due to fly out to Australia and back in June but flight from  Melbourne to Bangkok is cancelled,this was to get the 12 month extension  on my OA visa ,will I be able to get the extension at immigration  without leaving Thailand

Answer summary

The user originally planned to leave Thailand for Australia to obtain a new 12-month entry stamp on their Non-O-A visa, but their flight was cancelled. According to comments, they cannot get an extension without demonstrating proof of funds, and it is proposed that they should leave and re-enter Thailand via a land border or another flight, as the visa allows for multiple entries, each providing a one-year stamp.

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Tod *********

Here lets ask someone who should know

@Amor****

do you think they will ask for proof of insurance on an O-A if someone bounces out and back at Phu Nam Ron to get a new year entry stamp?

7 years ago

Julian *********

I have been to Phu Nam Ron many times, and only once did I get to stay on the Thai side while they stamped my passport. Normally you have to physically enter Myanmar.

7 years ago

Amornrat **********

yes, they will.

7 years ago

Tod *********

Let's clean up your terminology so people can understand your question.

You hold a valid year-long, multi-entry Non-O-A (Long Stay) visa

You were going to make a trip in June to get a NEW year entry stamp (not to get an extension :/ ) on that visa. BUT now you can't as your flight is canceled.

There is NOTHING stopping you from either bouncing out and back in by land OR flying out and back in to another destination to get a new year long entry stamp. That visa is unlimited entry and each entry gets you stamped in for a year.

MY advice would be bounce out&in NOW to get a new year entry stamp. Then at least you're covered for another year here.

7 years ago

Bobby ********

@Tod ********

. I've read a report a little while back that it's possible to bounce at this border without physically leaving Thailand, and that an operator there simply collects the passports and takes them over the border and back again. Is this true? If this is incorrect please delete this post. Cheers

7 years ago

Nev ********

@Tod ********

thank you

7 years ago

Tod *********

nope not with out showing proof of funds like you would on a year extension.

I'd say you might as well bounce out and back at the land border with Myanmar right NOW to get a new year entry stamp on your currently valid O-A visa

7 years ago