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How can I extend my visa in Thailand when Songkla immigration office is unhelpful?
Hello dear everyone family and friends , urgently this post . I had reach songkla immigration office and wish to extend another 60 days . However they don’t give actual response and just ask me go home . Pls assist me I only have 9 days left . Ald ask before supposed will have Covid 19 60 days extension but the officer don’t ex plain and just tell me to back my country . I feel so stressful now .
Answer summary
The user is facing difficulties at the Songkla immigration office while trying to extend their visa by 60 days. Concerns revolve around the officer's lack of explanation regarding Covid-19 visa extensions, leading to a stressful situation with only 9 days left on their current visa. Comments suggest exploring other immigration offices, utilizing visa agents, or traveling to a nearby location to resolve the issue.
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Thomas *************
You have a decent chance to get another 60-days in bangkok.
Thomas *************
I recommend you taking a trip to a large immigration center like Bangkok to get your extension done. I was given difficulty in Surin. I never had issues in Bangkok. Don't insists on at Sangkla office. You can stay one night in Bangkok, have your hotel report you to immigration and get the tm30 letter from hotel then visit the immigration center..
Chia *******
OP@Thomas ************
ald done finding an agent to solveChia *******
OPThank you everyone for the kind reply
Kool *******
@JJ ************
with the border now open, there are no restrictions to go home easily. 20k infections a day is actually a very low number. Infections in Thailand are slightly higher than that, so why do you want to stay in Thailand? It is not any safer. Most likely the next stamp you will get from immigration is a 7 days to leave Thailand stamp, as there are no restrictions, or difficulty, in returning to Malaysia. Cross the border, get your ThaiPass, and covid insurance, and return on a tourist visa. Remember, if you get mad at immigration they will refuse you everytime. A covid extension is up to immigration in every case. It is not automatic. Also remember that all immigration computers are on the same network, so every immigration has your records if they flagged you to leave.Chia *******
OP@Kool ******
thx sir ald solved with an agent
Nadine ******
If you can’t get a covid extension by yourself just pay 6,000 baht and let an agent do it for you…
You don’t have much time left because of songkran holidays.
Always do visa process at least 30 days in advance don’t wait too long.
You don’t have much time left because of songkran holidays.
Always do visa process at least 30 days in advance don’t wait too long.
Chia *******
OP@Nadine *****
recommend me an agent please . I ask outside was about 8000 bahtNadine ******
@JJ ************
the prices differ it might be 8,000 at your location.In pattaya it’s around 6,000. I don’t know any agents in songkla to make a recommendation. Only pattaya.
Chia *******
OP@Nadine *****
I ask about AQ agent visa
Terary **********
Yeah.. It seems the immigration office can be quite rude. I eventually used an agent. Good luck
Chia *******
OP@Terary *********
which agent ?Terary **********
@JJ ************
I am in the Pattaya area. I used the agent that shares a parking lot with Immigration.
Ge ***********************
Sorry bro as far as I understand Thailand is cutting tourist with covid visa extension and they're trying to restart the country through kicking out all of covid extensions. Their solution is so simple. Go out of the country and comeback with a tourist/NonB/Ed visa with hotel booking and insurance then apply for a Thai pass. You go to Cambodia or Vietnam for visa on arrival if you don't wanna go back to your country.
Chia *******
OP@Ge **********************
this is so stressful . How could they simply do this .Ge ***********************
@JJ ************
make up your mind and think what's your next move. It will be pricey else stay in Cambodia for the meantime then extend.Chia *******
OP@Ge **********************
I still don’t feel like giving up though seriously .
John *******
You got the news “Go Home” straight from the Thai mouth. 😂😂
Min *****
It is normal practice. They want to give you pressure so that you use a visa agent. Just keep going there every day.
Chia *******
OP@Min ****
it’s very far sir . I need 2 hours to go over there .Min *****
@JJ ************
then just go on your visa expire date, early in the morningChia *******
OPThank you sir Michael , I ald found an agent to solve the issue .
Michael ********
@JJ ************
maybe try Krabi tomorrow or Monday we dont know if Immigration have had orders concerning Malaysian citizens and covid extension. There was nothing mentioned in the order.Chia *******
OP@Michael *******
thank youMichael ********
@JJ ************
ok thats the problem in Songkla then border is open. Really not sure how other immigration offices will see it.Chia *******
OP@Michael *******
yes I am sirMichael ********
@JJ ************
well that would be stupid, just get a bus to Krabi tomorrow stay one night there and get visa.But someone asked earlier are you Malaysian ?
Chia *******
OP@Michael *******
that’s the thing sir . I am so gonna kill myself nowMichael ********
@Min ****
his visa expire on 16th Songkran weekend last day to apply in the 12thYvonne *********
What nationality are you?
What visa did you enter Thailand on.
Have you had any covid extensions already
Immigration does not have to give you a covid extension it is up to the immigration officers.
What visa did you enter Thailand on.
Have you had any covid extensions already
Immigration does not have to give you a covid extension it is up to the immigration officers.
Chia *******
OP@Yvonne ********
how am I not eligible even without trying ? I ask this group few times . They don’t provide me a solid reason . My country got more than 20k cases of Covid daily . Isn’t this a solid reason to stay thailand longer ?Yvonne *********
@JJ ************
So why can’t you go back if you’d country is getting more than 20k cases of covid a day, no different than what Thailand is getting.If immigration have said there not giving you any more extensions then you have to leave the country.
Chia *******
OP@Yvonne ********
what’s your point telling on this ? I am asking for solution and advice but all u doing is something that immigration can’t give me a solid reason . They don’t even try to help . What’s your point on this ? Read my question carefully .
John **********
@JJ ************
there is no entitlement to a Covid extension, they are available purely at the discretion of the officer you talk to at the time. The number of Covid cases in your home country has nothing to do with it. Sounds like you got off on the wrong foot with them. I'd try going back in a day or so and hopefully talk to a different immigration officer, be polite and respectful and see how you get on. But if you've been here a long time you might struggle.John **********
@JJ ************
if you have only ever had a 60 day tourist visa and a 30 day extension for that then you are certainly eligible to apply for a Covid extension. But they are not an entitlement, they are perfectly within their rights to refuse to provide one. Given you say you've already tried to get one 4 times I'd say it's time to be realistic and return to Malaysia. Should be easy for you now the border is open, which may well be why they're refusing the Covid extension. Once there you can apply for a fresh tourist visa and come back.Chia *******
OP@John *********
visa tourism ald extend 30 days . I believe I can apply for the Covid 19 extensions . Because so much office can do itYvonne *********
@John *********
I’ve asked nearly the same questions as you and have been ignored, doesn’t want to listen to anyoneJohn **********
@JJ ************
what is your visa history? What did you enter Thailand on? How long have you been here? Have you had any other visas such as for volunteering since you entered?Chia *******
OP@John *********
I came here the 4th time sir . None of them giving me a solid reason .Chia *******
OP@Yvonne ********
malaysia
Andy ********
@JJ ************
to get the correct answer from this group it will help if you answer the 3 questions that Yvonne asked you.Chia *******
OP@Michael *******
I at songkla now sir . 😢Michael ********
@JJ ************
when does your current visa expire ?Michael ********
@JJ ************
google maps usually gives you numberChia *******
OP@Michael *******
I just hope I have immigration office numberMichael ********
@JJ ************
if you lose your temper with them you maybe wise to go to another office.Chia *******
OP@Michael *******
yes officer here was so damn rude . Losing my temper sadlyMichael ********
@JJ ************
Some people before reported difficulty at Songkla it may be worth a trip to KrabiChia *******
OP@Michael *******
will be on 16th of April sir 😢 . I try my best spamming email and no response at all .Michael ********
@JJ ************
yes and do you have the documents that Phuket require ? They can be different from what Songkla requires.Chia *******
OP@Michael *******
I only don’t have home country letter 😢
Andy *******
Covid unable to travel 60 days ? Either go home or move, get a new TM30 and go to a different Immigration Office
Chia *******
OP@Andy *********
thank you sir for reply to me , I went there and those officer was so rude . They didn’t help me and just push me away . I told them how could they said no even without trying . Pushing tourism awayThomas *************
@JJ ************
every officer has a different attitude in thailand. A few months ago one officer declined me, I walked-in when I saw him leave the office and got my extension done swiftly. You just have to deal with another officer, if can't just travel to the nearest friendly center and apply there.Chia *******
OP@Thomas ************
I went there 3 times sir . I have enough patient as this is the first time I feel rude from them . Thailand people are always polite no matter where I go .Activity
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