Answered6 years ago
Do holders of the under consideration stamp need to visit immigration while those on VOA or regular 30-day extensions do not?
Am I right I’m saying that people with under consideration stamp have to go to immigration but people on voa and regular 30 extension stamps don’t have to go they are valid until July 30th
Answer summary
The discussion confirms that individuals with an 'under consideration' stamp may need to visit immigration, but this requirement varies by embassy and region in Thailand. Those with visa on arrival (VOA) or regular 30-day extension stamps appear to be exempt from mandatory visits until July 30. Several users share their experiences and communications with immigration offices, highlighting inconsistencies in information provided by officials.
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James **************
Well i phoned up on 20th April after getting stamp. They said wait for announcement. So i waited until.the 31st july announcement . I called and told them.im on tourist visa and covid extn.....they said no problem until 31 July. Dont hv yo go. Rayong
James **************
Sooooo anyone know how to get from Ban Phe to Map Taput? I know the songtiows are running so i can at least get to Rayong. Is there another one to Mat taput?
James **************
Ok i phoned again and this time they gave me number of different person (he asked for the code 3 numeric / 2 numeric
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). A quick check and I hv to go in to get the extension of stay stamp as Tod stated. He just said go in any time. Didn't seem to be a strict limit and none soecified. But obviously in a reasonable time frame like this week i *guess*.....James **************
Exactly....im gonna phone again to check. Trouble is i cant get there its 60k away (no bus no van). I got lucky before as someone else was going also.
Florian ********
@James *************
they told me the same thing on the phone.. but im going to go anyway... crazy how you cant trust someone who work there. 
Tod *********
and I guess you'll find out if that's really true or not when you try to stamp out on an "under consideration" stamp rather than the "extension of stay" stamp that you get when you were supposed to go back on the date your first stamp expires
Garrett ***********
Yes, if you DON'T have an under-consideration stamp, you DON'T have to go to immigration.
James **************
@Garrett **********
i do have one and Rayong told me i dont hv to go until 31 julyGary ************
No that’s what‘I’ did.. they just said visa is expired and to go home ASAP, but Ok till end of may? But now they said July I’m assuming July!?!
Gary ************
Now it’s official the government said July I’m assuming I’m also ok until July?
Kev **********
OP@Gary ***********
they are all different mate 🤷🏻♂️Gary ************
They didn’t charge anything and I’m not illegal
Garrett ***********
What?
Maxim ***********
No, not true, it's embassy dependent. What i've just learn is that u need to complete the process in the same embassy that u got ur under consideration from. Also, some embassy like Phuket still don't ask people to go complete the process. I think also Samui and some more. Chiang Mai now ask to go but there is no overstay if u go late so u go when u can. I am in Khon Kaen but did under consideration in CM because I had to get Canadian embassy letter there. I cannot go to CM atm and embassy understand.
Freddie **********
At the CM immigration office now. Just got told I'll have to pay 1400B at the airport upon leaving for not showing up at io on the 17th like my under consideration stamp said.
Maxim ***********
You are missing a great show here Garrett! The famous "each immigration with separate ruling standard BS".
Garrett ***********
Your embassy doesn't have any bearing on what immigration requires.
Kev **********
OP@Maxim **********
that’s what I meant if your under consideration you may have to visit immigration so it is true 
Phill ******
yep .
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