Hello all
- Arrived March 2020 on tourist visa
- Transferred to Education visa September 2020
-Transferred to Covid Extension Visa September 2021
- Yesterday went to get my covid extension in phuket immigration and was told in January rulings changed for individuals on specific types of visa including education, non b, o etc
- Was stamped for just 7 days with the option of contacting my embassy for a potential 30day extension or leaving the country. Covid extension is no longer available to someone who had an education visa previously
My question:
Has anyone contacted their embassy (British specifically) with regards to extending their 7 day visa and any successes even if it wasn’t a British embassy?
I’m happy to leave and come back but it would be more convenient to stay if it’s an option. Want to know now as I need to book flights asap if Im going to leave the country
Many thanks
TLDR : Answer Summary
The user has experienced a series of visa transfers in Thailand, starting from a tourist visa to an education visa, and subsequently a COVID extension. After a recent interaction with Phuket immigration, they learned that the COVID extension program no longer applies to their situation. Now granted only a 7-day visa, the user is inquiring about the possibility of extending their stay through the British embassy or other avenues. Responses highlight the difficulties of obtaining a visa extension and emphasize the need to exit Thailand for a more stable visa option.