January 9, 2019
6 years ago
Hi, I need to ask you guys advice.
I am a Korean citizen and stayed in Thailand little more than 1-year using 90days visa exemption while traveling other Asian countries (Korea is one of the countries enlisted on Bilateral Agreement, which means I can stay in Thailand 90days without extension/tourist visa whenever I enter Thailand). I never did border run, always took a flight and stayed in other countries at least 5-7days. I have more than 5 thai in/out stamps on my passport.
I applied education a few weeks ago, I already submitted the form through my language school. My current 90 days visa exemption is going to expire on 14th, Jan. But my language school just said, due to the new year, the application has been delayed. I might be about to get my form back by 20th(or 22nd), Jan. So I need around 7 days more after my 90days visa exemption expires. Thai lady at school said there is 7 days visa extension for Bilateral Agreement countries, however, she wasn't sure. Do you know anything about 7 days visa extension for Bilateral Agreement countries' citizen after 90days visa exemption? Or should I need to go border run before 14th, Jan and is it still safe to try after 5 thai in/out stamps?
Thanks for reading and hope anyone has some advice!
TLDR : Answer Summary
The poster, a Korean citizen, inquires about the possibility of extending their stay in Thailand for an additional 7 days after their 90-day visa exemption expires on January 14. They mention having applied for an education visa but face delays in the processing. While a Thai representative suggested that there might be a 7-day extension available for citizens from Bilateral Agreement countries like Korea, she was unsure. The question remains whether the poster should undertake a border run before the expiration date.
