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Can I get a 30-day extension on a 30-day visa exempt entry or 60-day tourist visa if I'm on amnesty in Thailand?
Visa rulesThailandVisa extensionImmigrationAmnestyExpatriate guidelinesTourist visaVisa exempt entry
Jul 15, 2020
6 years ago
Tod *********
ORIGINAL POSTERATTENTION MEMBERS
It appears to be confirmed IF you entered on a 30 day visa exempt entry OR a 60 day tourist visa entry BUT went on amnesty you CANNOT get a 30 day extension now even if you never got the first 30 day extension you were "entitled" to apply for.
The second you went on amnesty you lost that ability :O
IF anyone has gone to their immigration office on a 30 day visa exempt entry OR a 60 day tourist visa entry that is on amnesty and got a 30 day extension please report it here
To all the people I argued with and said you could get the 30 day extension from either of those entries I sincerely and humbly apologize to each and every one of you.
It appears to be confirmed IF you entered on a 30 day visa exempt entry OR a 60 day tourist visa entry BUT went on amnesty you CANNOT get a 30 day extension now even if you never got the first 30 day extension you were "entitled" to apply for.
The second you went on amnesty you lost that ability :O
IF anyone has gone to their immigration office on a 30 day visa exempt entry OR a 60 day tourist visa entry that is on amnesty and got a 30 day extension please report it here
To all the people I argued with and said you could get the 30 day extension from either of those entries I sincerely and humbly apologize to each and every one of you.
TLDR : Answer Summary
Members have confirmed that if you entered Thailand on a 30-day visa exempt entry or a 60-day tourist visa and subsequently went on amnesty, you cannot obtain a further 30-day extension. This restriction applies even if you have not previously utilized your initial 30-day extension option.
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Kev **********
This post didn't age well
Ben ******
Now it is ready until 26 September we have amnesty thanks Thailand 🙏🇹🇭🙏
Kev **********
Attention it's looking like September now 😁
James ********
What if you panicked and paid an agency for 1 year marriage visa? How do you get out of this slippery slope? Can you go back to non O multi entries or will you be thrown in jail?
David *********
@James *******
are you married for two or not?Reply to
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Paolo ***********
Not the Bangkok Post. The Bangkok Herald.
Kallis *************
Apparently its not a real news site, so not a credible source for info. Created this May and absolutely no company or personal details stated on website...
Todd *********
just reading that on their page. Let's hope. Would be fantastic
Ciarán *******
@Eddie *******
bro wtf is thisEddie ********
@Ciaran ******
seen it in the Bangkok paper mite be helpful to some peopleReply to
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Terry ********
@Tod ********
, U still have not provided the source of your, depressing for many, information! R u working on commission for Thai Airways trying to drum up enough trade to stop them going under?Tod *********
ORIGINAL POSTERand I am going by the many MANY MANY messages I got from people all over the country today who said they were turned away from getting a 30 day extension AT THIS TIME. Take it for what it's worth. I'm only relating what I have been told, you either believe it or slog on out to the immigration office yourself and ask 'em.. :)
Terry ********
@Tod ********
But that does not mean that "you CANNOT get a 30 day extension now even if you never got the first 30 day extension you were "entitled" to apply for.The second you went on amnesty you lost that ability" which is what u wrote. And u claimed that it had been "confirmed".
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Ben ******
Everyone is concerned about what applies. are you married and have family children. Then you have no problems and get your visa. are you tourist and have no connections with Thailand book ticket now before July 31.time for you to going home. Good luck 🙏🇹🇭🙏
Todd *********
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Adam *********
what is your source of this information?
Tod *********
ORIGINAL POSTERmany MANY messages by people all over the country who were turned away on 30 day visa exempt and 60 day tourist visas that went on amnesty.
Adam *********
@Tod ********
thanks Tod. was wondering if you'd sourced it from any official announcement. I'm sure everyone is keen to receive one asap !Reply to
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Mark *******
I thought I coulda stayed here ferever on da amnesty
Terry ********
Sorry Mark, U will soon be a goner...555!
Mark *******
@Terry *******
funny I be stayin as a 👽👽👽👽👽Reply to
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Adam ********
Following.
Samui ***********
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Borja *********
Just back from inmigration muang thong thani , i am in a tourist visa 60 days and of course in the amnesty , they said to me “u can get a visa extension 30 days right now or any time u want BUT it will starting counting the same day u get it , so if u want after 31 july just came 30-31 july to get it ,....i then told them can be very busy that days , they just said we are ready for that , no problem....there is 1 floor only for EXTENSION TOURIST VISAS...
Dave ********
@Tod ********
, he wasn't told to come back closer to the amnesty expiry date, he was ADVISED to, which contradicts your original post on this thread and many othersKo *********
one question! Does that apply for all types of visa ? I'm on amesty with transit visa and my country is still shut down
Tod *********
ORIGINAL POSTERso again another person was told "you can get it BUT come back closer to when amnesty expires"
Borja *********
@Tod ********
ya and they were very confident about tourist visa can get 1 month extension ( if not used already) but not only 1 month!! also another month extension with embassy letter this second time (first no need) Will ************
Unfortunately a lot of embassies are now refusing to issue any letters.
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Thomas ********************
Thank you, Tod! I was a bit confused in an earlier thread about the same.
林**
How about those who got laid off, and nonB visa was cancelled?
Christina *********
Same situation, my lawyer is ready to make new non B paperwork, I'm thinking have to apply for another new non B in Thailand before 31st July 🤷♀️
Billy *******
@林**
Marry someone with a long term visa ;) 林**
@Billy ******
I will marry my boyfriend.Reply to
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Tod *********
ORIGINAL POSTERthey're on amnesty and wait to for the announcement from the government about what amnesty holders need to do
林**
@Tod ********
cause i got a job and trying to apply for the visa but i was told i have to do normal procedure which is IMPOSSIBLE.Aaron *************
@林**
I'm in the exact same boat. 林**
@Aaron ************
what can we do? :((I was told that application is approved 21days before the deadline.
Now is less than 21days lol.
Aaron *************
No idea. Let's hope our HR depts are good.
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Mo ******
I got a 30 day extension from muang thong Thani yesterday , 30 days starting yesterday
Todd *********
you coulda just used the money for Chang and saved yourself the time at immigration
Mo ******
@Todd ********
I’ll enjoy those when I have the non o next week 😉 Todd *********
@Mo *****
the Thai govt thanks you for your donation 🙏Mo ******
@Todd ********
and I thank the thai government for the opportunity to stay another 12 months Todd *********
@Mo *****
although next 2 are free anyway lolMo ******
@Todd ********
nothings free in Thailand 😉 Todd *********
@M*
it sure is 🙂 free visas for Covid as an example. But some guys love to donate their $$ for no apparent reason. Good for u! It’s kindReply to
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Pegg *********
I'm on a tourist visa and a 30 day extension is possible. I was there yesterday but advised to hold off until announcement is made. I made an appointment for 31st just in case.
Thaphanak *****
Following on updates
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Robert ********
Form an orderly queue for the bus to Muang Thong...
@Mo *****
, how long did the procedure take?Mo ******
@Robert *******
30 mins , but they did say that I should have registered online and next time that’s what I would have to do, there were 3 people there yesterday Tod *********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Robert *******
the place is a ghost town right now because there is no announcement of what amnesty holders on 30 day visa exempt or tourist visa entries need to do right now BUT it is set up to really crank people thru with TONZ of spaced out chairs for social distancing etc. Something is gonna happen because if they were just gonna run you people on amnesty outta the country they wouldn't have re-opened that location. Robert ********
@Tod ********
alright then, in that case I will save you repeating the reply you have written so many times. I will wait for the announcement with a slightly increased sense of optomism! Thank you!Reply to
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Todd *********
@Mo *****
so you actually got a 13 day extension until 13 July? Cost?Mo ******
@Todd ********
1900 30 day extension starting yesterday, yes I know doesn’t make sense but it is what it is and at least I now have a visa .... not amnesty Tod *********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Mo *****
post an image of that extension stamp if you will. I'd like to see it. Tod *********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Mo *****
if you indeed got a 30 day extension you'd be the ONLY person I know out of a couple hundred people the country over who got one. Most are being turned away and told "we can give it to you but come back closer to amnesty expiring" <- which means it will be after any announcement they will make Tod *********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Mo *****
i messaged youReply to
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Mo ******
I arrived 21st March tourist visa
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Allan ************
Obviously none of the districts are applying the same rules, and there is no redress, it does say case by case in small print
Allan ************
The problems are for people not married and supporting a Thai family, now the Egyptian military case has it the fan, and no wealthy tourists are coming in, tomorrow will be another change of direction.
Lyndon ************
Any 30-day extension would have expired by now. No choice but to go on the amnesty, if still here on tourist visa or exemption
Helena *****
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Tod *********
ORIGINAL POSTERIF anyone has a 30 day visa exempt entry OR a 60 day tourist visa entry and has gone on amnesty and then to the immigration office and got a 30 day extension issued (not be told they COULD give it to you but you should come back closer to the 31st) please post the extension stamp.
Todd *********
@Tod ********
I went to immigration in Koh Samui (I’m on initial 30 day) and was told no possibilities AT IMMIGRATION exist until the announcement Reply to
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Andy *****
Good on u tod.
Jeffrey *********
Time now for some to get an appropriate visa or go home..
People can’t complain, many have had a good run..
People can’t complain, many have had a good run..
Todd *********
looks like our run is gonna go on for awhile lol.
Jeffrey *********
@Todd ********
lucky you, can kick the bollocks out of it for a bit longer..But run will end eventually..!
Todd *********
@Jef****
all good things do mate! Enjoy Jeffrey *********
@Todd ********
still at the end of this extra period of time, there will be people crying and winging about their situation..Because a total of 4 months really isn’t sufficient time to get ones shit together..! ??
Todd *********
@Jef****
shit together lol? Have not considered those of us who prefer to stay. And will be at almost 7 months by end sept. No visa cost. No lineups at immigration. Pretty ideal setup so far. Sorry for the people that paid for visas 🤷♂️Jeffrey *********
@Todd ********
very happy for all of you genuinely. Just pointing out though at the end of a very long period of stay with no visa, you or those like yourself may be in a predicament re: no visa and that during these last 2 months + & next two months, people have ample time to plan / consider what situation they may be in at the end of September..Those who don’t and at that time are pulling there hair out as to what to do, won’t win my sympathy..!
Good luck to all and enjoy your current stay in the kingdom..
Todd *********
@Jef****
totally understand the perspective! What I’m betting is that there will be a new extension option. It would appear the previous thai visa system may be in for dramatic overhaul. Jeffrey *********
@Todd ********
good luck with either of those things happening anytime soon, admire your optimism though.. 🙂Todd *********
@Jef****
6 months so far... it’s not optimism. It’s just understanding the situation Reply to
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@Jef****
why 🙂 no need. James **************
@Jeffrey ********
some people cant go home.🤦♂️🤦♂️Reply to
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Frederick *********
It takes a man to apologise and admit he was wrong. Well done Tod.
Tom *******
You missed the point. Whether he’s wrong or right isn’t the main issue. It’s his loutish manner and general demeanor—part attack dog, part begrudging helper. There are many on these boards who already have a hard time living in Thailand with so many changes and contradictions and a poor way the government chooses to communicate its rules. What they don‘t need is some trumped up, self appointed jobsworth who thinks he can belittle and talk down to them. That’s what I meant by, “A little bit of humility goes a long way.”
Frederick *********
@Tom ******
I’m not going to get into a word war with you, and I don’t think I’ve missed the point at all. We are all individuals and have our own way of putting things across, which some may find demeaning , insulting and down right rude. You see Tod as a lout, part begrudging helper etc etc. While others find the information offered most helpful. I can assure you from comments on this and another site well known to us both, t the majority find Tod’s help and advice very welcoming. None of us know everything. All I was trying to establish was that when he realised he was wrong, he was man enough to stand up and apologies. This is something that a lot of proud, self opinionated people would not have the guts to do. Reply to
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Tom *******
True but sadly not done often enough. A little bit of humility goes a long way.
Frederick *********
@Tom ******
maybe he’s not wrong that often. Reply to
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Michael *********
Tod *********
ORIGINAL POSTERthere is no "no charge" 7 day emergency extension
Greg ********
@Tod ********
Cost me 4000 baht to get 7 days when I cancelled my retirement visa with multi-entry. I could have gone in 24 hours for free but did not have the time nor inclination.Todd *********
@Greg *******
would have cost you 3500 overstay Greg ********
@Todd ********
plus all paid for anyway by new company including 2 trips to Singapore. Caught up with a lot of old pals in old stomping ground and had great food on expenses 😊😇 I signed contract to start September but with visa and WP could not officially start till October. They paid me for that too 😇😉Greg ********
@Todd ********
I know but I do not want any overstay stamps in my passportReply to
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Andre *****
@Tod ********
May I know where you found this info?Reply to
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Phill ******
7 days .
Michael *********
Please give the specifics.
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Paul ********
Tod Daniels!!! Thailand Tomorrow ?????
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