How Can I Get the COVID-19 Related 30-Day Visa Extension in Thailand?

Mar 20, 2020
5 years ago
Tod *********
ORIGINAL POSTER
**ATTENTION MEMBERS:

**Right now the ONLY way to get the 30 day 'unable to travel due to covid-19' extension (despite what you're reading in the news) is to get a letter from your consulate requesting the immigration office issue it.

AT THIS TIME <- meaning as of now, the consulates issuing this letter are the consulates of:

Spain, Italy, China, South Korea, Sweden, Morocco, Austria, Turkey, Finland, Poland, Brazil, Ireland, Ukraine, Malaysia, Uruguay, USA, UK, Chile, Belgium, Philippines, Lithuania, The Netherlands, Mongolia, Taiwan, Germany, Macedonia, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa Malaysia

IF you have contacted your consulate post on here whether they said yes or no so we can work on knowing who can an who can't get the letter from their consulate

Thanx..
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TLDR : Answer Summary
This post provides crucial information about obtaining a 30-day extension for those unable to travel due to COVID-19 in Thailand. Currently, the only way to receive this extension is to obtain a letter from specific consulates requesting the immigration office to issue it. The post lists the countries whose consulates are currently issuing these letters, and members share their experiences on whether their consulates provide the letter, highlighting varying responses from different embassies.
Robert *******
And as many Foreign Embassies do have updated websites and their websites do change with updates regular with information for their citizens, I woulds say it is well know to contact your Embassy in case of problems.

And there is no need to keep this post longer open to inform everybody that the Embassy of 1 country updated their website.

Stay safe and look regular at the website from your country Embassy, it is not only about how nice the weather is, it is also to instruct about this letter, on how you can get help in flights back to your home country the effect on your travel insurance and many other important information.
John *********
yes UK issue in 2 working days
Milan ********
@Tod ********
maybe it would be good to update the post with new info, that now immigrations are starting to turn down people who come too early? There were several reports today in this group, that officers sent people back home and told them to come few days before their extension expire, not a week or two before.

So people wont go there for nothing?
Lars ********************
Regarding visa extensions for German passport holders...

German Embassy is now issuing the letters. I wrote them this morning and they already responded. Look here:

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They want:

Für die Ausstellung einer Konsularbescheinigung zur Verlängerung Ihres thailändischen Visums wenden Sie sich bitte per E-Mail mit Betreff: „Visaverlängerung“ an
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Wir benötigen folgende Angaben:

- Datenseite des deutschen Reisepasses

- Seite mit dem zuletzt gültigen Visum

- Seite mit dem letzten Einreisestempel

- nach Möglichkeit Nachweis über Flugstornierung oder Flugumbuchung
Karim *********
@Lars *******************
ja das wird ja spannend werden, vor allem wenn der Typ die Vollmacht hat...
Asli *******
I just got a letter from the US embassy within 1 hour of my request💫

I have a non b visa application, for which I need to leave the country and I can’t. They still provided me the letter (even though I didn’t have a booked/cancelled flight). I told them I don’t have a home to go in the US at this moment.
Rachel *******
Hey guys I have successfully been granted 3 weeks extension with the individual emailed letter from USA embassy
Rachel *******
Also they were granting it to people without letters if they could show the canceled flights
วิคเตอร์ *********
Been in Chaengwattana yesterday and asked officer in information. She says they do extension on 30 days for everyone. No letter from the embassy required if you apply for the first time
Jeff *******
@Annika **********
Are you sure about what you said . A letter that says that they don't provide these letters. Both works ?
วิคเตอร์ *********
@Ann***
if you had extended before in 2nd time you need bring letter from your embassy and they will extend you same on 30 days
Dan ********
I just passed through Samui immigration. Well they checked my paperwork (make sure you have the right form for emergency extension - TM7), they took my money (2000bht, not 1900bht), and they keep my passport, for me to pick up tomorrow 9am - I had not heard of this happen to anyone ?? I got a corona ticket.
Tod *********
ORIGINAL POSTER
did you TRY giving them exact change? OR did you just hand over 2000baht and NOT ask for your change?
Dan ********
UK passport holder with embassy letter.
Skyler *****
Does anyone have information on Russians getting the emergency 30 day extension? I'm from US, but my girlfriend is Russian, and I remember she can only get 7 more days after the first 30 days.
Skyler *****
Thank you
วิคเตอร์ *********
In immigration they tell russians now can get 30 days, but only 1 time. If you will want extend on 30 days again you will need to bring letter from your embassy otherwise you will get only 7 days
Skyler *****
@Annika **********
thank you!
Padma's ******
Waiting for response from Australian embassy but there is nothing indicated on their website about this. Any other Aussies know?
Padma's ******
Thanks
Tod *********
ORIGINAL POSTER
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Dan ********
Have. Just under 72 hours from my request.
Sophie *******
@Dan *******
what kind of visa are you on please?
Tod *********
ORIGINAL POSTER
now pray that your immigration office will accept it

There are reports of being people denied extensions because it's a PDF print of the letter NOT an officially stamped letter by the consulate :(

Print it in color AND print the email they sent it to you in too
Olah *******
Hungary does not issue because thai authorities would not accept it.
Sammy ***
I just received my 'personalised' letter from USA embassy for 2nd extension on 30-day tourist visa, which translates to them putting my name, DOB, and passport number on the bottom of the letter. I still have some time left on my 1st extension, so no idea if this letter works, but just letting USA citizens know that 'personalised' letters are being offered.
Rachael ***********
Following
Craig *********
@Sammy **
, how did you get your letter? By e-mailing? If so, please leave us the e-mail address you contacted :) Thanks so much for your input here.
Rachel *******
@Sammy **
got mine too. Will try it tomorrow morning.
Miho *******
JAPAN can not.

They said on the phone this morning.

Hope they Change it soon!!!
Ellie *******
Some countries wouldn't issue the letter since there are still flights between there and Thailand...
Miho *******
Benjamin Hays yes

As tourist can extend 30days

Non b can extend 7days without embassy letter.
Miho *******
@Benjamin *****
I am working here

I have non B

Next is
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Veit ********
Germany is now issuing letter, announcement on embassy page 15min ago.
Veit ********
@Elu *******
German Embassy Bangkok
Elu ********
Where can I find the info? Which embassy page
@Veit *******
? Could you please direct me ? 🦋🙏🏽✨
Veit ********
Echt? 20€. Hahaha. Krass.
Lara ********
It takes few minutes to get the letter at the consulate in Phuket - 20 EUR / 689 THB and they happily hand it out
Veit ********
@Notker ********
no, I didn't ask yet since I still have til April 1 on my extension. Let them do more urgent cases first. I'm also waiting for the State of Emergency on Thursday and hope they will simply shut down Immigration Offices, stupid and risky to make people queue there for a stamp in the midst of a pandemic anyway.
Veit ********
Well, there's a few more contenders...like Bolsonaro and Trump almost getting infected, but yeah, good news indeed here :)
Not***
best news since the start of corona! ;) thank you for sharing!
Niall **********
Uk now issuing without flight cancellations

Edit: now having read it again its not very clear wether they just advising people who have not yet extended there visa for the first time
Luna *******
Switzerland give a s* about this letter, no letter no help from them..
Véronique ****
@Luna *****
I know! Even UK and Germany said yes now and without cancellations! What the...!
Ivo ***********
Dutch embassy now issuing this letter
Ivo ***********
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Han ********
I think if you reach out to the embassy because you're trying to leave then that's not enough proof?
Han ********
LOL, why..
Han ********
Memo?
Han ********
Have to go in person, or do they mail it?
Nicholas ********
UK now issuing letter too
Makpal ************
Thank you,
@Sally ****
Makpal ************
Do they still have the old requirements of your flight being cancelled and a proof that you can't get another flight until your visa runs out?
Sally *****
Nicholas Harris is it an email letter they send out? How quickly did you get yours?
Peter ***************
DENMARK can not
Søren *********
Pay attention to news from Immigration today. It seems we can expect 3 months automatic visa for everyone to avoid the immigration visits being a risk.

This is a report from the closed office in Koh Phangan:

"We were there today and lady at the office (which was closed) told us that is not official yet - but tomorrow the news will be announced in public. They will extend tourist visa for 3 months to everyone automatically , that is why they closed office."
Peter ***************
Okay 😊 jeg er ved Nakhon Sawan.
Peter ***************
yes I hope 🙏🙏
Maja ******
@Peter **************
hopefully soon!!!
Nancy *******
Taiwan - YES!
Renske *********
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Renske *********
The Netherlands now too!!
Daphne *********
Did you try this and got the letter? And on tourist visa or work permit?
Thea *******
Germany: NO NO NO
Thea *******
What is the point for Germany being listed, if there is no way to get an (emergency) extension???
Tod *********
ORIGINAL POSTER
Germany is NOT on the list that does the letter, they are on the list that does NOT offer the letter
Thea *******
But why is Germany on the list if it is impossible to get an extension without "THE LETTER"? 🤔
Lucky ******
Weather update: just got the letter for visa extension from The Honorary Consulate of the Republic of Lithuania.

First, I've messaged Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania and they had NO CLUE about any of this. What a shame.

I've emailed the Consulate directly and they've sent me a letter straight away - great service.

Now the question: Couple of days ago I've extended my visa exemption for another 30 days(a normal, 1st extension). Can I go and extend it again immediately for +30 days?
Sheila ********
Does anyone know if you can get the letter with UK passport?
Stephen *********
I applied for it today. Still waiting. AirAsia cancelled my flight to Singapore so am hoping. Richard Barrow tweeted the UK government website address and link today.
Sally *****
thanks everyone for the updates - really appreciated
Niall **********
Kha ****
Update from Philippines embassy
Tod *********
ORIGINAL POSTER
THANK YOU for that update (y)
Nicole ******
Has any Malaysian successfully applied and received the letter frm embassy? What are the reasons you’ve used?
Darryl *********
Malaysian Embassy will issue the letter. I mentioned to them that I would prefer not to travel due to COVID, they said you'll need to come in person to request the letter (opening hours from 8:30AM to 12:00PM only). This doesn't work for me since I would need to travel to Bangkok from Udon Thani, so they offered for me to speak to management (which wasn't available at the time) to see if they would email/post to me - in the end, letter wasn't needed when I went to Udon Thani immigration. I was provided with a 30 day extension with the relevant form after being denied the previous visit to Udon Thani immigration.

Hope this helps.
Tod *********
ORIGINAL POSTER
the malay consulate WILL issue that letter,

Did you contact them

There is no reason you use, they provide the letter for you to get a 30 day extension based on embassy request
Clara ******
Now they send this urging me to come back...
Tod *********
ORIGINAL POSTER
if you got the letter go get the 30 day extension

I know people who got it last week and got their extensions already.
Clara ******
I just got the letter from the spanish consulate 😊
Tod *********
ORIGINAL POSTER
yep they issue it and you can go get the unable to travel due to covid 19 extension for 30 days at the immigration office for 1900baht
Rachel *******
USA just started asking for scans of our passports via email to get the letter. They said to allow 72 hours for processing.
Rachel *******
Update: 3 week extension granted. 🙌🏻
Rachel *******
Not sure, I’m at immigration in Chiang Mai right now, will update as soon as I get word with personalized letter
Jason *********
What if you have a Non-B, though and are from the USA?
Tod *********
ORIGINAL POSTER
That is GREAT news :)
Cory *******
Confirming receipt of the same communication from US Consulate Chiangmai!
Jessica ******
oh geez!! this is going to be a bigger shit show!! lol, i got the letter via email too this morning but no mention of sending passport scan. keep us posted once again!
Silva **********
I ve just got the letter fromthe Brazilian consulate, can any one advise me, should I just go to the immigration and show? Or they asking anything anything else like health insurance?
Charlie **********
The thing is... Travel outside of Thailand and you may not be able to get back in again because of medical insurance and medical letter requirements. Regardless of what anyone's consulate says.
Bruce *********
You missed my point, people might be tempted to overstay rather than try to get an extension. It's not a solution. Personally, I can't overstay for another 19+ years, I have 20 year Elite Superiority Extension
Bruce *********
Also, if you overstay, ultimately you will be fined and/or banned from returning to Thailand
Tod *********
ORIGINAL POSTER
which while anecdotally interesting has nothing to do with the the letter from your consulate to get an inside the country emergency extension. :/
Tod *********
ORIGINAL POSTER
Okay, people it's MONDAY Morning, CALL your consulates to see if they issue the letter.

Right now, this is the list of consulates that are confirmed to be issuing the "unable to travel due to covid-19" letter so you can get the 30 day emergency extension

Spain, Italy, China, South Korea, Sweden, Morocco, Austria, Turkey, Finland, Poland, Brazil, Ireland, Ukraine, Malaysia, Uruguay, Chile, Belgium
Gilles *********
@Tod ********
france still not...
Véronique ****
Hello! Did anybody get update on swiss embassy? Thanks
Wanida *****
@Véronique *****
Swiss won’t issue the letter. You have to fly back home ASAP. They will only organise charter flight back when all commercial flights will be cancelled.
Kat ****
The NO couldn't be any clearer.
Kat ****
Søren *********
Are there anyone who have tried getting the covid 19 letter from the Danish Embassy?

It seems pretty unsafe to try and travel back home now, when airlines and Borders are closing down. I have a visa extension expiring on March 30
Maja ******
Jeg har lige fået svar - No
Søren *********
I had planned to do a border run, but I found out Friday that option was now gone. I booked a flight for the 29th, but it doesn't seem likely it will fly. And I also need to get to Bangkok, if that's possible at all with all domestic flights cancelled
Erik *******
Robert *******
Congrats, 30 more days to find a way home.

Did you have to meet any requirements to get this from the Swedish Embassy?
Sofi ******
France NO
Stésté ****
I'm not surprised.
Clara ******
Spain: the consulate say yes to the letter if i send copy of my passport and visa to
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Clara ******
@Benjamin *****
i just got the letter. Before i had to fill up an Excel with questions about my situation . I am happy.
Clara ******
Sorry
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Clara ******
@Benjamin *****
i just got the answer and sent the documents. Waiting for the letter. Last week they just told me to go back home so i am confident they will give me the letter. I will let you know when i have it.
Rachel *******
Update from US embassy
Rachel *******
Jodie Sigrest can you offer any more details about getting it approved with email + letter?
Rachel *******
PMed her to see!
Bo ****
ok I see who you're referring you. Perhaps get in touch with her (if you haven't done this already)?
Bo ****
🤦‍♂️. as
@ ************
s said above, apparently its been denied at many immigration offices.
Bo ****
lol the embassy is asking us for help with Thai immigration? shouldnt it be the other way around
Rachel *******
If anyone has had success with generic letter plus email please contact me, embassy is asking for information to help them with Thai immigration
Bo ****
@Rachel ******
when did you get this email response? I sent a request Friday ~2:45pm and haven't received any response back from them
Sophie *******
Rachel *******
when I scrolled down tho, they said if they don't come to agreement with Thai Immigration they are going to tirage letter requests (aka only some ppl will get them) They said there's 100,000 Americans here now on tourist visas, they can't make individual letter for everyone :/
Jeff **********
@Rachel ******
holy smokes!
Wouter *******************
@Rachel ******
Glad to see they're coming around!
Wouter *******************
Updated now, courtesy of
@Lars **********
, Belgium YES

So it's not a matter of flights being available or not, as we can still fly to Belgium. It's a matter of the embassy realising in times of travel bans, it's far wiser to leave people where they are rather than letting them cross half the globe!
Søren *********
@Wouter ******************
Is that the Belgian policy? I wish the Danish government was as wise!

It seems like I will have to expose myself to a 1000 times bigger risk of going on a long journey by bus/train and flight than if I just stayed where I am. At the same time I can be a carrier of the virus and help spread it that way. It doesn't make any logical sense to me.
Sally *****
UK not issuing letters. My partner got 7 days added to his extension by which time he has to leave - thanks
@Benjamin *****
for clarifying terminology etc.
Tod *********
ORIGINAL POSTER
Okay this is the memorandum (posted by several people in other now deleted posts :O ) that outlines the criteria to get a 30 day unable to travel due to covid extension.

#1 is the NORMAL 30 day extension you can get on a 30 day visa exempt or tourist visa entry. (clause 2.4 tourism extension in the police order)

#2 is the 'unable to travel due to covid-19" 30 day extension you can get WITH the letter from your consulate (clause 2.28 embassy request in the police order)

#3 is the one where an officer CAN (at their discretion) issue you an extension without the embassy letter <-BUT while I have read a couple reports of this happening I have never seen a verifiable extension without the letter. :O
Sabrina *********
Sabrina ********
*only one land broader run
Sabrina ********
So I've got a visa exemption from Mai Sai and should be able to get a 30 day visa....
Jen ****************
Sabrina ********
I was planning to go to Lao as I have an e-visa for Lao and documents from my school to get a NON B but my husband is in Chiang Mai and I don't want to get stuck in Lao...which I will even if going by land...
Sabrina ********
Can I just clarify that you would need to go to your embassy? Or Thai immigration?
Sabrina ********
@Tod ********
Thanks 🙏.
Annika ***********
Romania - yes. But need to contact them in Romania. Bangkok useless.
Lucian *********
Thanks for sharing. Any updates about the Romanian embassy? On their website it says they actually do help you with the letter.
Annika ***********
German embassy is closed. Emergency hotline hard to reach and not helpful at all. Got an email in German that says they don’t provide this letter. Asked for an English one and got denied. :-(
Steve ********
I dont have consolate
J.B. ******
Excellent post idea. Thank you.
Chrys ***********
The Canadian consulate are not issuing such notices as of March 20th.
Chrys ***********
Canada
Luke ********
@Chrys **********
have you been able to come up with another solution? I live in China and am not willing to go back to my province and do a two week quarantine in a government building.
Krzysztof *********
Poland - UPDATE, they send such a scan only, without personal data, which is not accepted at immigration offices
Patrik ********
US citizens apparently also received such a letter from their embassy and they were able to get an extension by showing the letter together with the email addressed to them from the embassy. So you could try it that way. Just scroll up a bit in this post and you can find.
Hector *******
🇨🇱 Chile - YES
Zuzana *******
Czech republic - yes
Zuzana *******
@Milan *******
Zadala jsem o to ted v patek, mam prodlouzeny vstup pouze do 30.3. Já v BKK žiju s přítelem, co tady má práci na multiply entry visa (6 měsíců) a každé 2 měsíce musím ze země a teď to nejde - nejen, že je vše uzavřené, ale taky to není bezpečné.. Takže to pochopili a asi se rozhodují podle konkrétního případu. Dopis ti ale nezaruci, ze ti to na imigracnim prodlouzi.. Já to budu resit pres mistni agenturu - vypada to lepe.
Milan ********
@Zuzana **********
Kedy si ziadala o ten list a ake argumenty si pouzila? Ja som volal SK ambasadu pred 3 dnami, a rezolutne taku moznost odmietli, vraj este lety do europy su. Som celkom prekvapeny ze CZ tie listy vydava, zvlast ked este lety do Prahy su (na rozdiel od Slovenska kde su letiska zavrete). Dik moc ;)
Nico ******
Uruguay 🇺🇾 - Yes
Troy *******
As it is not being offered by Australia, but we just got back from Cambodia 2 days ago, does that mean in 28 days from now we will not be given a 30 day extension at CW immigration?
Troy *******
I really appreciate this clarification. I thought I understood and I was way off.
Tod *********
ORIGINAL POSTER
nope, you are talking apples and oranges there
@Troy ******
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The 30 day visa exempt entry you came in on can be extended ONCE for 30 more days for 1900baht at the immigration office :)

What we are talking about is an ADDITIONAL 30 day "unable to travel due to covid-19" extension that is available IF you already used up your extensions and cannot travel.
Jay *****
Switzerland also doesnt do this kind of letter, got a negative answer.
Tiphaine *********
Hello, I am also Swiss. I comment to follow up on this subject :-)
Luna *******
@Jay ****
from Switzerland I've got answer today that there don't know yet if there want to give this letter, nothing is fixt , but I need to call they back on next week.. I will keep update from my next call..
worldwat********
Yes, an American lady in my Bangkok fourm says she got it. Ill post more when I get more info.
Cait *******
@Tod ********
do you have the email that is at the bottom of this?
Cait *******
@worldwat********
please do!!
Helen *******
Does anyone have news on Australians getting this letter extension.
Mickey ******
I called the Australian embassy the other day and was told "This is not an excuse to extend your holiday. The Australian Government is warning everyone to return." I told him I just wanted to know in case my flight got cancelled, which it did. I have since booked another flight for tomorrow night. What I gathered from the conversation in the end was that there would have to be no available flights going back, for them to issue the letter, but it can be done.
Tod *********
ORIGINAL POSTER
it is NOT being issued.
Steve **********
Crikey....
Sean *************
Once we’ve been here a month, we are low risk. You would think the Thai government would want visitors that they knew were clear of covid
Dan ***********
@Sean ************
there you go using logic 😉
Gemma ********
UK embassy are now issuing letters ONLY if you had a flight booked before your visa expired and it got cancelled AND you have rebooked a flight which is after your visa expires... This is the response I got today which is an improvement on the firm NO I got a few days ago. So it seems the UK embassy are starting to get more lenient
Rachel ******
@Gemma *******
Has anyone done this yet and got a response back with their permission letter?
Derek *******
@Gemma *******
could you post the email address to get this letter as mentioned at the bottom of your post please.
Biff *******
@Gemma *******
on the bottom of the photo you very kindly posted it says “to get this letter email....”

Would it be possible for you to post this email address? I have friends in that situation who would benefit from knowing. Thank you.
Robert *******
Finally a nice explanation of this letter, after we tried many times that it is not for i love to stay on the beach in stead of flying back home country. Thanks
Karim *********
Not true! I am Austrian and I got the letter from my embassy yesterday. But let's hope Thailand will come up with some good news next week!!!
Udomsil **********
@Karim ********
may i ask what kind of letter that u get from Australia embassy my husband is Australian with non-o multiple entry 90 days we we will hv to leave/run on Apr 20, is the letter is for give to thai immigration for extend visa in Thailand? Thanks a lot.
Nigel *********
@Karim ********
what is not true.
Janny **************
Japan cant get doc. from embassy, because still have flight to japan available.
Daryl ********
My girlfriend just received this type of letter from the Malaysian embassy in Bangkok. There was virtually no queue there and she received the letter same day. She had to give them a letter stating her situation and photocopies of her passport, IC card, and entry stamp.
Carmen *****
@Daryl *******
hey Daryl did ur Gf go to the embassy and apply in person? Any idea if I can do it online as I'm not in Bangkok. Thanks
Daryl ********
Yes she is
Valerie *****
@Daryl *******
is your girlfriend from Malaysia?
Tod *********
ORIGINAL POSTER
congrats
Luccas **************
Brazilian embassy said they’d do that today. Still waiting for it though.
Tod *********
ORIGINAL POSTER
KEEP ON TOPIC with this post

Either your embassy DOES issue the letter or it doesn't. You got questions about other extension etc ask in your own post
Alastair ******
UK Embassy said NO “At this current time, there is no disruption to travel between Thailand and UK.”😞
Sammy ***
I e-mailed the US embassy in Bangkok explaining my situation. I received an e-mail back saying - U.S. Embassy issues this letter requesting Thai Immigration Authorities to assist U.S. citizens to temporary extend their Thai visa due to COVID-19 pandemic situation. Please find attached requested letter. - No idea if it'll work because it doesn't have any of my specific information on it, and I've already extended my 30-day visa once already.
Sammy ***
Update for USA passport holders - I received a generic letter from the embassy, which I responded saying Thai immigration wants personalized letters - I haven't received an actual letter yet, but I received this e-mail from the embassy today: Thai Immigration requires foreign travelers to request an extension letter from their respective embassies. If you are unable to return to the U.S. and require a visa extension letter, please scan a copy of the biodata page of your passport and send to
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. Please ensure that your name, picture, and passport number are clearly readable. Due to the volume of requests please allow up to 72 hours for a copy of your extension letter. Every effort is being made to issue them as soon as possible.
Janny **************
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Sammy ***
I'm not convinced that letter will work... I still have until 11th April until my extension runs out, so trying to see what Thailand govt decides within that time regarding tourists... While I'm a citizen, the US isn't my home. I haven't lived there for 10 years. Adding the fact that the US is the last place I would want to to be with Trump in charge.
Shawn ********
@Sammy **
Wow super interesting. Seems like they’re trying, even if some of the details are wrong
Sammy ***
And
@Tod ********
is correct. That's not even the correct address for the main immigration building these days.
Jessica ******
Geez. What a shit show. I emailed them and got an automatic reply. I got an appt for Tuesday morning at the embassy to see about receiving said letter. Will update on how that goes. 🙏🏼
Jessica ******
@Sammy **
hey there, did you send an email to the ACS email address to receive this reply?
Tod *********
ORIGINAL POSTER
Still that's a step in the right direction
Tod *********
ORIGINAL POSTER
christ it's not even addressed to the right immigration office

Suan Plu has been closed for immigration stuff for YEARS
Gilles *********
WTF... French has got 10K infected people and we don't get this damn letter while ukraine with 16 infected got it -____-
Véronique ****
@Gilles ********
Switzerland same s....! J'hallucine !
Julien *************
How "not surprised" i am... :(
Artur *********
Russian - no, but border is open
Annie ****
Ukrainian embassy - yes
Rong-rong *****
American Embassy sent me list of immagration lawyers instead of the letter
Ivan ************
The American way
Lucy *********
Russia no
Jessica ******
Following
Ildikó ***********
Hungarian consulate does NOT issues the letter for the Immigration Office.

The borders are closed

Hungarian citizens can enter

But most of Airwais stopped to travel to the country
Michael ********************
Irish embassy issue it. Just got one.
Michael ********************
I went and they said I need to do the visit family visa first. If that's not successful then they will issue the 30 day visa from the letter from immigration.

The letter was free I didn't pay anything
Dave ******
Hi Michael, Was there a cost for the letter? I'll need to get one myself from the Embassy on Monday and go to CW immigration maybe on Tuesday. Can you let me know how it goes and also when they issue the extension of 30 days if they issue it from the day you arrive with the letter or if they add the 30 days onto the last day of your current visa?

Would be wishful thinking.... I'm married and I wonder would they issue 60 days instead of 30 days if my wife is present with me like they have done before. Probably not I'm guessing. Thanks in advance. Much appreciated
Ivan ************
Good on the Irish embassy. I have often found them very helpful in many countries, including this one.
Tod *********
ORIGINAL POSTER
congrats
James ******
I'm guessing the 30 day regular extn (60 days to 90 days ) is still fine?
Tod *********
ORIGINAL POSTER
NOTHING changed as far as the other extensions offered by immigrations

This is ONLY about the unable to travel due to covid-19 30 day extension
Maja ******
F
Izaac *********
Dutch embassy: no

Belgian embassy: yes
Joanna **********
Philippines said NO. Here's their response.
Ivan ***********
It's about proud?
Rachel *******
USA....no (they have advised Thai immigration that they can offer extension without their letter....bs)
Laura ******
following
Toby ******
I have an appointment for next Thursday -- things might have changed by then
Rachel *******
Jessica ******
@Rachel ******
hi Rachel. Did you go to the embassy or reached someone by phone/email to get this answer?
Anne *******
Philippines- No
Karen *******
UK ..NO
Sa ****
@Karen ******
I have UK passport and am thinking to extend my visa exemption. Do you mean you tried to get the letter from UK embassy and they refused? Thanks!
Michael ********
I rang the Australian embassy and they didn’t know anything about it . She said to talk to the immigration office in my area and to Thai airways . I said I have tried to contact Thai airways and they aren’t answering their phones . She knew about that and said you will have to go to Bangkok and talk them in their offices .

That’s all I have to date . My brothers flight was cancelled for the 24 April 2020 and he can’t get back home to Brisbane Australia.
Kerri *********
My flight has been cancelled and I can't get back to Adelaide....I would love to be kept in the loop please x
Krzysztof *********
Poland - YES (19.03) EDIT: they send such a scan only, without personal data, which is not accepted at immigration offices
Kimlani ********
Australia said No: as Australians can still return to Oz at this point.
Kimlani ********
Michael ********
@Kimlani *******
if you can get a flight which you can’t . They cancelled my brothers flight and now he is stuck here .
Александр ********
Russia NO
Tiina **********
Finland is also issuing letters
Wouter *******************
Belgium NO
Lars ***********
Let us hope so I have 1 week left in my visa
Lars ***********
Kloten...
Yeni *******
I’m Canadian and I contacted our embassy beginning of this week and they said not doing that at the moment. So Canada: No
Yu ***********
Austria - YES
Mélissa *********
French embassy NO
Jeff *******
@Mélissa ********
I can not back to Reunion island (French island near Mauritius)the last flights are full ! and them said me to go in France

No Family in France !
Tanja *********************
SA Embassy not issuing the letter
Chrisna **********
SA must catch a wakeup. As you risk infection or spreading infection doing visa runs right NOW. 😒 plus most borders are closing to ALL travellers.
Carmen *****
@Tanja ********************
,surely its not necessary yet. We can still travel
Tanja *********************
Werner *******
South Africa : NO
Félix ********
Canada :no
Ag**
I've heard from friends, French NO, Turkey YES. Maybe update post with info in comments?
Kevin *******
Is this applying to the normal 1st 30 day extension?
Kevin *******
Benjamin Hays many thanks.
Robin ********
Thanks for the information

Normal extension is still given as before ? Is it possible to add the information to the post ?

Thanks again for your time ! :) It is hard to inform well people on what's going on
Patrik ********
Austria apparently issues the letter as well.

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Kunal **********
Just a tip: All characters in a URL including and after a question mark (?) are useless for humans. So you could also write facebook.com/AustrianEmbassyBangkok/posts/2709942585790071 and it would still take you to the same page. :)
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Tod *********
ORIGINAL POSTER
There are sporadic <- as in a few VERY VERY FEW reports that some immigration offices were issuing the extension without the letter. BUT until I actually SEE the 30 day extension stamp with the writing stating it's due to being affected by covid-19 I am NOT believing it
Tod *********
ORIGINAL POSTER
Just in case you were wondering they issue that 30 day extension because on clause 2.28 in the current police order (
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They write this on the extension usually
Arianne *************************
Philippines-No
Joanna **********
Milan ********
Slovakia - NO (18.3)
Al ********
Thanks for the update.
Tod *********
ORIGINAL POSTER
USA - NO,

UK - NO,

Canada - NO

Germany - NO
Joseph *********
Yeah I got that as well.
Shawn ********
@Tod ********
I received this from the US State Department: « The Department of State advises U.S. citizens to avoid all international travel due to the global impact of COVID-19. In countries where commercial departure options remain available, U.S. citizens who live in the United States should arrange for immediate return to the United States, unless they are prepared to remain abroad for an indefinite period. » Sounds like come back now cause we’re locking the gates soon
Eric *****************
USA seems in fact to be moving in the OPPOSITE direction, and now urging their citizens to get on a plane and return to USA, so I doubt we will see a USA letter anytime soon.

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