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How can I extend my 60-day visa exemption due to medical reasons while hospitalized in Thailand?
May 2, 2025
a year ago
Robert ***********************
ORIGINAL POSTERHey 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?
Can anyone please assist?
TLDR : Answer Summary
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 .
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.
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 !
Julie *********
Medical staff will sort it let them lno
Tom *******
Get onto your travel insurance company and they will help you if you can’t do yourself
James ******
If anyone knows, it’s the hospital
Peter ******
@James *****
no they don't actuallyReply to
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Mark ******
Get onto your embassy
Mma *******
@Mark *****
Sans Australian Embassy, don’t bother.Reply to
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John **********
Many hospitals will have staff that will do all this for you, including collating the required paperwork and attending immigration on your behalf
Nigel **************
Hospital has the forms
Medical Visa
Doctor must sign
Medical Visa
Doctor must sign
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.Reply to
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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.
Bob **********
@Peter ******
he doesn’t have a visaReply to
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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.
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.
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