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How can I extend my tourist visa in Thailand as a UK national due to pandemic travel restrictions?

Tourist Visa Visa Extension COVID-19

Gem ********

asked Mar 18, 2020

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Hello. I am a UK national I have been in Thailand since the beginning of January. I was waiting for my work visa documents to be ready (from ministry of education ect) so have already extended my tourist visa until April 3rd.  

I now cannot travel to Laos to get my work visa due to corona situation - does anyone now if there is a way I can extend my tourist in order to stay here please!

Answer summary

A UK national in Thailand seeks advice on extending their tourist visa due to an inability to travel to Laos for a work visa due to the pandemic. Comments suggest checking the status of Laos borders and provide alternatives such as obtaining a new tourist visa or using a visa exemption entry through Myanmar.

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John ********

go to Myanmar and get a 30 day Visa-exemption entry?

7 years ago

John ********

then go to Kanchanaburi..easy at border..I doubt will close border.If they did close you couldn't leave Thailand so you wouldn't be stuck in Myanmar.

7 years ago

Gem ********

Bangkok

7 years ago

John ********

where are you in Thailand?..they will still be open I already checked my "crystal ball" lol

7 years ago

Gem ********

@John *******

this is what I’m thinking - hopefully will still be open 3rd April☺️

7 years ago

Benjamin ******

>I now cannot travel to Laos to get my work visa due to corona situation

Why not? The borders with Laos are still open as normal the last I heard

>does anyone now if there is a way I can extend my tourist in order to stay here please

No, you'd either need:

a. To purchase a new Single Entry Tourist Visa (from Laos)

b. To bounce out, and back into Thailand by land for a 30 day visa exempt, probably using one of the Myanmar borders.

7 years ago

Gem ********

@Benjamin *****

because if the borders shut whilst I’m there I will be stuck and cannot risk it. It takes several days to process and is changing so much each day I’m scared thai borders will shut.

Okay thanks for advice

7 years ago