Can the Special Tourist Visa (STV) be converted to a COVID Visa in Thailand?

STV (Special Tourist Visa)COVID Visa Visa Extensions Thai Immigration Expat Travel in Thailand

Aug 30, 2021

3 years ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

Have anyone change STV(speical tourist Visa) to Covid Visa succeed ?

I have extended STV two times already.

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The confusion around converting a Special Tourist Visa (STV) to a COVID Visa is common among expats. While in theory, it should be possible, strong evidence is required to prove the necessity of staying in Thailand, such as a letter from an embassy, cancelled rescheduled tickets, or evidence of no available flights home. One user shared conflicting information from an immigration hotline, leaving many unsure about the process.

Lien *****

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Thanks for all responses. I'm Taiwanese.

I called hotline 1178 (immirgration Web) a month ago, the servicer said that I can use covid visa extend 2 months by change from my STV. Today I just call to there confirm one time; however, the anwser is uncertain. I'm so confuse.

3 years ago

Paul *******************

@Lien ****

, I am on a STV visa, both my wife and I got a Covid 60 day extension at Jomtein immigration.

3 years ago

Lien *****

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@Paul ******************

Nice! Did officer ask some questions or require some documents?

3 years ago

Paul *******************

@Lien ****

no questions, just completed the required docs and fees. First stamped as under consideration for 3 weeks and go back for the balance of the 60 days

3 years ago

Lien *****

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@Paul ******************

My STV will be expired on September 25th. Could I go to extend now? Or I need to wait nearby 15 days of Sep 25th?

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

@Li**

How long until your STV expires?

3 years ago

Lien *****

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

Sep 25th expired

3 years ago

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

@Li**

I'd try getting the coivd extension with enough time to fly out incase you can't get it, atleast a week before.

3 years ago

Lien *****

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

Yes, The first time servicer said that I can only change to Covid Visa before my current visa expired 15 days. Thanks for your advice.

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Benjamin ******

In THEORY you should be able to. However, you *WILL* need to provide proof that you absolutely can not leave Thailand. Some acceptable proofs are:

-A letter from your embassy saying you can not return home

-Cancelled and *rescheduled* airline tickets PAST your "Admitted To" stamp.

- A letter from an airline saying that no flights exist to your country.

The evidence has to be very strong, and I never heard of anyone getting a 60 day extension of stay based on COVID-19 yet. If you are Canadian, the answer will be "NO".

3 years ago

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

Cannot

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

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