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How can I obtain a letter from the German embassy for a Covid 60-day visa extension in Thailand?
COVID-19 Visa ExtensionGerman EmbassyImmigration ProceduresVisa TypesPattaya ImmigrationVisa Rules Thailand
Feb 2, 2021
5 years ago
Lucky *****
ORIGINAL POSTERI stay with a German passport and TR visa in Thailand since Dec 5, 2020. Incuding a 30 day extention my visa expires on March 4. End of this month I want to apply for Covid 60 day Visa extension. Currently I stay in Pattaya and the immigration told me that I will need an embassy letter. I have 2 questions about this:
1. has anyone experience how to get this letter from German embassy?
1. i heard that some immigration offices don’t ask for this letter (chiang Mai, Phuket, Koh Samui !?)?
I would be very thankful if you can share your experience.
1. has anyone experience how to get this letter from German embassy?
1. i heard that some immigration offices don’t ask for this letter (chiang Mai, Phuket, Koh Samui !?)?
I would be very thankful if you can share your experience.
TLDR : Answer Summary
A user in Thailand on a TR visa is seeking advice on obtaining a letter from the German embassy for a Covid 60-day visa extension. They are currently in Pattaya and have been informed they need this letter. Comments reveal varying experiences regarding the embassy's issuance of such letters and whether some immigration offices in Thailand might overlook this requirement.
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Mei ******
It doesn't hurt to send Embassy an email. My Embassy stated on their site that such letter is not issued，and they did reply to my email stating the same. I printed out the email and got my extension.
Lucky *****
ORIGINAL POSTERThank you for your explanation. I was already sending an email to the embassy in Bangkok.
Tod *********
@Mei *****
right, that was my point, contact them and at least ask. Most will email back saying they don't issue it anymore and that's what you take with you when you go apply Reply to
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Reiner *********
German Embassy does NOT give you a letter , because you can fly back near;y every day from bangkok ...yes the web page post they will give no letter ...
Lucky *****
ORIGINAL POSTER@Reiner ********
I just want to stay in Thailand due to the situation in Europe. When I applied for a visa the only easy solution was a TR visa . At that time a STV visa was not possible.Reiner *********
But then for aong time visa you should think an other.... Are you over 50?
Lucky *****
ORIGINAL POSTERMy mid to long term plan is to be flexible and spend a lot of time in Thayland. I love Thailand (people including the foreigners, food, wheather, landscapes, peaceful Buddhism, ...). I want to stay about 6 month a year in Thailand and maybe immigrate in some years. As I read about many different possibilities and requirements for long term stays, I finally started to apply for an elite visa. But this needs about 2 month to get it.
Lucky *****
ORIGINAL POSTER@Reiner ********
my current plan is to stay as long in Thailand as the situation in Europe strongly improve. I want to stay until summer, maybe longer.Reply to
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Reiner *********
@Lucky ****
OK... I will send a screen shot but you can easy write a mail. To them asking for tge letter and they will answer not give it.. Its enough for tge immigration... Lucky *****
ORIGINAL POSTER@Reiner ********
I am looking forward to your screen shot from German Embassy homepage . Thank youReply to
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Lucky *****
ORIGINAL POSTER@Reiner ********
thanks for your answer. I did not find any hint on the Homepage of the German Embassy in Bangkok. Can you please explain how I can find this information, so I can use it to proof that they don’t give this letter. ThanksReiner *********
What is the reason to stay longer.....
Bobby ********
Phil Jones. Unfortunately "wanting to" is not a reason under the covid-19 extension. I think Reiner is trying to establish his longer term plans to advise a better strategy?
Todd *********
@Bobby *******
'wanting it', so far is all you need. They do not ask why and no need to prove that you can't fly. And right now it is extended until 30 May. No doubt there will be more. Someone using that route is likely good until land borders are open. Should be good for at least duration of 2021Benjamin ******
@Todd ********
the last day to apply for the 60 day extension of stay based on unable to travel due to COVID-19 is March 30, not May 30Todd *********
@Benj****
that's correct for sure. With an expiry date of May 30.Lucky *****
ORIGINAL POSTER@Todd ********
thanks so much for this positive optimistic feedback. I am looking forward to stay longer here 🥰🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻Bobby ********
Todd McGowan. Probably will be, but this guy might have other avenues to get a longer visa and save himself a few thousand baht, and having to traipse out to immigration twice every two months. I only visit immigration once a year and that shits me.
Todd *********
@Bo***
agreed. Anything to minimize the hassle! But for my gf, the process has gone from a big hassle to once every 60 day visit, and very small lineups on Samui. If immigration office is close to you, no problem, if it's a big trip - totally worth considering other avenues. Reply to
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Tod *********
Did you contact the german embassy by email and ask them IF they issue the letter?
Lucky *****
ORIGINAL POSTERI was asking the local consul but he did not know about it. Now I was sending an email to the German Embassy because I could not find any hint on their homepage
Tod *********
If your consulate issues the letter, GET the letter, if they don't issue it print out the email or the page from their website stating they don't issue it
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