Can someone with an ED visa get a Covid visa extension in Thailand?

Covid Visa Extension ED Visa Non-Immigrant Visa Thailand Immigration Visa Regulations Expats in Thailand

Apr 1, 2022

3 years ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

Hello friends, I am wondering whether anybody is currently getting Covid visa extended who previously had an ED visa? I was told by my language school that now it is not impossible to get it if you previously had a Non Immigrant visa but you need to have a good reason. The Covid situation in my home country (Australia) is actually really bad right now so I do have that but I've also heard people being denied and given the dreaded 7 days to leave the country stamp...

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The conversation explores whether individuals with an ED (Education) visa can receive an extension due to Covid-19 in Thailand. It was noted that extensions are possible even for Non-Immigrant visa holders, provided there is a valid reason, such as poor Covid conditions in their home country. Experiences of obtaining the extension vary, with some users advising on specific locations for applications and referencing changing regulations that could affect approval.

Fahad *******

Theres a way to get the extension ping me i csn give you a reference.

3 years ago

Yvonne *********

Australia’s rate of covid is not bad at all. Australia is opened for tourists and Australians, if it was really BAD like you say it is they wouldn’t be opened

3 years ago

Tod *********

@Stephen ******

post on one of the groups related to the southern islands,

I know you won't get it at Koh Phangan, but you might at Samui or Surat Thani. What province is your education visa from and what did your school say when you contacted them about it

3 years ago

Garrett ***********

Yes, as of March 25th you can get covid extensions even if you were on a Non-Immigrant visa.

3 years ago

Frank-Steven ***********

@Garrett **********

Interesting. Allowed again? They rolled back on restricting COVID extensions to tourist visa and visa exemption holders only? Is that confimed?

3 years ago

Garrett ***********

@Frank-******

Yes

3 years ago

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Garrett ***********

Stephen *******

ORIGINAL POSTER

I understand it's technically allowed now I'm just wondering if anyone (in particular in Koh Samui or Phangan) actually has been given the 2 month extension in my situation, as I've been hearing people get denied..

3 years ago

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Stephen *******

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Can I change my COVID extension visa to a Non-ED visa without going back to my home country?

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