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How can I extend my 60-day visa exemption due to medical reasons while hospitalized in Thailand?

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May 2, 2025

22 days ago

Robert ***********************

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Hey all, need some advice, I had an accident which required surgery and I'm still in the hospital and not fit to fly. I'm here on the 60 day visa exempt and most likely getting me fit to fly will take 2 - 3 months. I know there is something like a medical extension, but I don't know if that is correct or the right way to go. I got contact details from ITA-2567 but 1 number is no longer working and the other just gets disconnected because 'it is too busy'.

Can anyone please assist?

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An expatriate in Thailand is seeking advice on how to manage their visa situation after an accident that has left them hospitalized and unable to fly. They are currently on a 60-day visa exempt and expect their recovery to take 2-3 months. Suggested solutions from the community include obtaining a doctor's letter to apply for a 30-day extension, asking the hospital to coordinate with immigration, and utilizing travel insurance for assistance. Multiple commenters emphasize the importance of documentation regarding hospital stay to avoid fines for overstaying.

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Robert *********

Ask the hospital for assistance .

21 days ago

David ******

Contact the hospital or doctor my wife is a doctor in korat nachon ratishma. Get a 30 day extension then apply for a 90 day doctor's extension.

22 days ago

Peter ******

You must take proof of your hospital stay/incapacity to the local immigration office or you will be fined at the airport for overstay. It's not just get a doctor to sign a form, trust me I've been there !

22 days ago

Julie *********

Medical staff will sort it let them lno

22 days ago

Tom *******

Get onto your travel insurance company and they will help you if you can’t do yourself

22 days ago

James ******

If anyone knows, it’s the hospital

22 days ago

Peter ******

@James *****

no they don't actually

22 days ago

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Peter ******

Mark ******

Get onto your embassy

22 days ago

Mma *******

@Mark *****

Sans Australian Embassy, don’t bother.

21 days ago

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Mma *******

John **********

Many hospitals will have staff that will do all this for you, including collating the required paperwork and attending immigration on your behalf

22 days ago

Nigel **************

Hospital has the forms

Medical Visa

Doctor must sign

22 days ago

Stuart *********

@Nigel *************

Probably dependant on the office. But generally you’d have to get the “normal” 30 day extension before they’ll issue a medical extension.

22 days ago

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Stuart *********

Peter *******

If you are in the hospital close to the time your visa will expire, as the hospital to call immigration and explain the issue. I helped a bedridden stroke victim get Immigration to go to his house to renew his visa. So I know they will do that.

22 days ago

Bob **********

@Peter ******

he doesn’t have a visa

22 days ago

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Bob **********

Stuart *********

Get a letter from the hospital doctor that you can’t fly and can’t attend immigration. Ask a friend or someone from the hospital to go and get the normal 30 day extension first.

Then when that’s running down repeat to apply for a medical extension. Depending on what the doctors letter says they can be issued for up to 90 days.

22 days ago

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Stuart *********

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