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Can my son travel to Thailand on a 30-day visa and extend it while waiting for his volunteering visa?

Thailand Visa Volunteer Visa Non-O Visa Visa Extension 30-Day Visa Visa Application Process Expat Advice

Dec 27, 2023

2 years ago

Rose ******

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Hi. Please can I ask advice. My son is going volunteering in Thailand on the 31st of December for 10 weeks. Unfortunately despite applying several weeks ago we have not received his Visa yet. I’ve been unable to contact anyone by telephone and they’re not replying to our emails.

Will he be able to still go on a 30 day Visa and then extend it to 60 days.

If his volunteering Visa comes through in the meantime, is that okay? This is what he has been advised to do by the group that organising the volunteering, but when I look on the Internet, I don’t think it’s correct. I’m getting so stressed. Can anyone advise please ￼

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The user is seeking advice about their son's visa situation before traveling to Thailand for a 10-week volunteering program starting on December 31. They have not received the volunteering visa yet and are concerned about whether their son can travel on a 30-day visa and extend it. Comments suggest that if his nationality is eligible, he can enter Thailand on a visa-exempt basis for 30 days but cannot legally volunteer until he obtains the correct visa. Additionally, recommendations are made to contact the Thai embassy via Facebook for assistance with the visa application.

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If you know which Thai embassy or consulate is processing the application (I'm assuming it's e-visa) then try finding that specific office on Facebook and sending them a message. Many of the consulates and embassies are better at replying on Facebook for some reason.

For the best odds of getting a reply, keep it to a single message that is short and precise. Include the question and any relevant information in that single message.

Something like: Hello, I would like to check the status of a non-O volunteer visa application number xxxxx submitted on 15 November 2023 for Firstname Lastname with passport number. His flight is 31 December so we are hoping the visa will be issued by this date.

Thank you