Answered6 years ago
Do I need to go to immigration if I'm covered by visa amnesty before my flight?
Hi Guys I flew out in February extended my Visa untill April had my flight cancelled then they gave amnesty untill July 31st which I have now got a flight for.Do I need to go to immigration as I have rented a car and they would not let me have it as I had no proof of the visa extension so had to use the mrs paperwork. The lady in rental shop pulled a piece of paperwork out from an embassy and said you need this.thought I was covered by the amnesty but not sure yet
Answer summary
The user is uncertain about their visa status after utilizing the amnesty provided by Thai authorities due to flight cancellations. They have received information indicating that they may technically be on overstay since their visa has expired, despite being covered by the amnesty, which was intended to prevent fines and penalties for non-compliance. There is also concern regarding proof of visa extension required for car rental purposes.
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Kev **********
Brahim ******
Blacklist incoming after 31 july
Mike *******
I'm.hoping I can come back end of October so for me personally sooner things get back to anything near normal the better. Although nobody expected this amnesty so no saying they will not extend again
Mike *******
Mate the prices I was quoted before the amnesty were horrendous would have been devastated if I paid them for it to go free
Mike *******
Has your agent also offered to help you out before that happens for a small fee of course
Kev **********
@Mike ******
exactly Mike *******
Im.actually going home end july mate I am not assuming anything I'm.simply agreeing that nobody knows decision yet to be made or certainly confirmed
Kev **********
@Brahim *****
has this been confirmed or just an assumption 
Brian **********
@Kev *****************
what is the exact date that your visa expired. Were you on a valid visa on march 26th?Kev **********
@Brahim *****
I am returning to my country of origin next month Kev **********
@Brahim *****
not at all Brahim ******
@Kev *****************
again you guys think you gonna hop over the border and back lolKev **********
Agent like everyone else have no idea what's going to happen after the 31st regarding it been extended or not
Kev **********
@Brahim *****
its definitely been confirmed that anyone who was on a valid visa or visa exemption on or after 26th of March is ok until the 31st of july so for sure would count on that Brahim ******
@K**
i wouldnt count on some amnesty like thousands of peopleKev **********
@Brahim *****
anyone who says otherwise is just guessing Kev **********
Call immigration and they will say have to check nearer the time
Kev **********
@Brahim *****
like I say immigration don't even k kw themselves so that is irrelevant. But in theory it could be right but In fact nobody knows Brahim ******
@K**
his wife works for immigration Kev **********
@Brahim *****
no body knows what will happen after July 31st not even immigration themself so the visa agent is jumping the gun a bit Brahim ******
@K**
my visa agent told me they give until july 31 to people to leave. Technically after that date you are on overstay therefore you can get arrested. Kev **********
@Brian *********
yes 
James **************
As stated above, you dont have a visa, you are on amnesty. Embassies are not giving out extension request letters anymore because of the amnesty.
Bobby ********
Your visa has expired. You are technically on overstay. The amnesty gives you exemption from paying overstay fines and other penalties.
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