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Can I still apply for the COVID visa extension in Thailand if my work permit is expiring soon?

Jul 27, 2021
5 years ago
Madhura *************
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Hello just checking that we can still apply for the covid visa? My work permit expires in august (non immigrant b employment visa valid till 15 september) but my office says they cannot renew wp for 1 month. I'm applying for an ed visa now. But I won't get it before 11th August. The option to not overstay then is to apply for the covid visa. Any help will be appreciated.
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The user inquired about applying for a COVID visa extension due to their work permit expiry in August. Responses clarified that while there is no specific COVID visa, one can apply for a 60-day extension of stay owing to COVID-19. However, this requires canceling the current work permit and existing extension based on employment before applying for the extension.
Madhura *************
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Thanks a lot
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Tod *********
You would need to cancel your work permit and your current extension based on employment and then you could apply for a 60 day covid extension (there is no covid visa).
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Benjamin ******
You can apply for a 60 day extension of stay based on unable to travel due to COVID-19 no later then September 27. You MUST cancel your work permit, and one year extension of stay based on employment, and then you can apply for a 60 day extension of stay based on unable to travel due to COVID-19
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