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How Can I Extend My Stay in Thailand Due to COVID-19 Related Flight Delays?

Mar 18, 2020
6 years ago
Steven **********
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Any word on Thailand immigration issuing sick visa extension for corvid 19

As my have flight delayed
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This post discusses options for extending a stay in Thailand due to COVID-19 flight delays, including obtaining a sick visa extension, hospital documentation, and alternative solutions like border runs. Community responses provide insights on current immigration practices and issues with consulates not issuing specific letters for extensions.
Tod *********
At this time the US consulate is NOT issuing the "unable to travel due to covid-19" embassy letter so you can get a 30 day extension at the immigration office.

You find your own way to extend your stay OR you find a way back to the US.
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James ********
What happened with your prior plan?

From prior post you have permission stamp to stay until April 10 or 18 ??

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James ********
Might be smart to do it while a border is open...to give you a certain added 60 days/2 months.
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James ********
Can do a simple border run...if a border is open

Gets you 30 days plus added 30 with extension application at Thai Immigration 1,900 Thai baht.
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Steven **********
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James Miller all good extended to April 8 2020

Departure April 5 2020

Flight not cancelled yet if it is what are my options

Looking for pre imagination work around for my flight if it get canceled . If this happens pay post plan is take my canceled flight ticket to imagination see what thy can due if new flight is after April 8

Thank you all for you input in theses changing times
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Robert *******
And being bored at the airport is not sick enough to get you a medical statement that you can not fly.
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Robert *******
If you are hospitalized, you can ask a letter from your doctor and a hospital staff can visit the immigration office with your passport and the letter to apply for an Extension of Stay. It must be done before you run into overstay.
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William *******
How long you delayed Steve
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Steven **********
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Benjamin ******
Yes. Read

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