Can I visit the immigration office in Phuket before the ‘under consideration’ date to finalize my COVID extension?

COVID extension Thailand visa rules Phuket immigration under consideration stamp tourist visa visa extension process expat advice

Jun 2, 2021

3 years ago

Meg *******

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Hi! I applied for the covid 60 day extension last week in Phuket and received an under consideration stamp to return on 30 June (the same day my current 30 day tourist visa extension ends). Two questions:

1. Has anyone been successful in returning to the office BEFORE the under consideration stamp date and closed out the extension? I’d like to go this week or next week as I need to leave Phuket ASAP. 

2. What should I expect in terms of number of days I will be granted from 30 June? I applied for covid extension on 27 May, so should I expect the 60 days to start from then, or will the 60 days be applied from 30 June? I know this can vary around the country so grateful for others insights on this, particularly people who applied in Phuket. 

Thanks!

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TLDR : Answer Summary

A user inquired about the possibility of visiting the Phuket immigration office prior to the designated ‘under consideration’ date to finalize their COVID-19 visa extension and sought clarification on the start date of the extension. Responses from the community indicated that while it is generally not allowed to visit before this date, individuals can check their application status, and the extension usually begins from the date of approval rather than the application date.

Tod *********

Most (as in all that I know of) offices will allow you to go AFTER that under consideration stamp runs out (by up to a week sometimes) BUT as far as I know none will let you go before.

Call them and ask OR go by and ask is all you can do

BUT what you're not gonna do is get that under consideration stamp closed out at another immigration office (that isn't in Phuket province :/

3 years ago

Meg *******

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@Tod ********

thanks so much Tod! Understand they won’t close it out elsewhere, will see if I can get in touch with Phuket immigration.

3 years ago

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Meg *******

Tod *********

IF you applied in Phuket though you can check the status of your under consideration stamp by going to the phuket immigration office and putting in that number at the top of the under consideration stamp

3 years ago

Tod *********

you can check the status here

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3 years ago

Ni**

Same situation as

@M**

. I applied at Phuket Immigration over a week ago and my under consideration stamp says I should return on the last day of my current extension.

Website says "Application no. not found". 🤔

3 years ago

Meg *******

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@Ni**

mine also says application not found 😬

3 years ago

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Meg *******

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