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How can Malaysians apply for a visa extension in Thailand and what are the current embassy requirements?

Steve *****
asked Sep 9, 2020
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FYI. I just got my 30 days visa extension stamped today, valid until 26 oct. Entered with tourist visa, applied with embassy letter, Malaysia passport.
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A Malaysian passport holder successfully obtained a 30-day visa extension in Thailand using a letter from their embassy. This has sparked discussions about the current state of visa extensions, embassy letter requirements, and experiences from other expats facing similar situations. Many are sharing their struggles and tips regarding letter issuance from different embassies, the reasons for visa extensions, and additional documentation needed.
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Terary **********
Terary **********
@Steve ****
- Thank you for sharing.
Harolletta **********
Harolletta **********
If travelling to Australia ONLY

Going to Australia embassy for a letter for you to have your visa extended for after the 26th September do not waste your time going there asking for a letter.

They will tell you they don’t deal with that and to please contact the Embassy via the email.

They may do many things there I’m sure but supporting people for letters is not one of them.
Makhulu ***************
Makhulu ***************
Well done

Steven
Imran ******
Imran ******
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Margot ********
Margot ********
Go home, it’s not the end of the world
Albert *****
Albert *****
Need to know about it bro
Guillaume ******************
Guillaume ******************
France doesn't give letter 😂. Lucky you
Albert *****
Albert *****
What the requirements from Malaysia embassy
Albert *****
Albert *****
How fast the Malaysia embassy reply ur mail
Albert *****
Albert *****
Me add u
Steve *****
Steve *****
OP
@Albert ****
I personally went to the embassy. I got the letter around 3 hours.
Spike ********
Spike ********
That’s great thank w
Marguyvin **********
Marguyvin **********
Congrats @Steve Lok! On your application, what did you write down as your reason for extension request? Were you asked any questions or just paid and had your photo taken?
Marguyvin **********
Marguyvin **********
Todd Yowell They have more cases there than Thailand.
Steve *****
Steve *****
OP
@MarGuyvin **
reason was covid 19 outbreak in my country. After you make the appointment online, you will receive an email for confirmation also have the details for what required documents you need to prepare.
Marguyvin **********
Marguyvin **********
@Steve ****
Thanks! Was there any specific documents you needed aside from embassy letter? I thought only long-stayers needed residency papers and lease agreements, etc.?
Helloo *****
Helloo *****
@Steve ****
you are lucky... yes.. Stop issuing letters for tourist visa.. Now we headache.
Steve *****
Steve *****
OP
@Thaphanak ****
As i know, Malaysia embassy no issuing any letter.
Thaphanak *****
Thaphanak *****
@Steve ****
they still provide embassy letter?
Steve *****
Steve *****
OP
@MarGuyvin **
I think is different, because my tourist visa only allowed for short extension. So just need an embassy letter.
Simon *********
Simon *********
Aussie embassy wint issue extension letters nkw..sayinf we all need ti go home amd pay aud3000 for quarantine...fing scam
Jennifer ****
Jennifer ****
@Simon ********
I saw AUS was issuing letters. Based on the following criteria;

“Given how difficult it is to secure a flight to Australia, the Embassy has decided to assist in issuing letters to support people applying to extend their Thai visas. It is not the role of the Australian Government to be saying who should or shouldn’t stay in Thailand, that’s up to Thai Immigration; however, given Thai officials are reluctant to make these decisions without our involvement, we have decided to issue the letters for two categories of Australians:

1. If you are transitioning from a short term tourist visa to a long term visa, Thai Immigration generally want a letter from us to allow you to do so. We are happy to do so as long as you can show us evidence that you’ve applied for a long term visa; or

2. If you have had flights booked and cancelled, your next flight is after 26 September and you can show us evidence of this, we will also provide you with a letter to support your visa extension.

If you meet one of these categories please email
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, provide us with the evidence requested above and a copy of your Australian passport details page.”
Andrew *******
Andrew *******
Following
Geoff ********
Geoff ********
Congratulations. What kind of health insurance do you have that legally satisfies the Thai Immigration Dept ?
Geoff ********
Geoff ********
Non imm O-A expats like me have been here for many years. I asked a question about health insurance. I am afraid your response was of no help.
Stuart *********
Stuart *********
@Geoff *******
thank you. You asked the OP who got a visa extension off of amnesty using a letter from his embassy. I fail to see any relevance to the fact that you are on a Non OA visa and you require medical insurance to extend yours. If you want to ask the members here about the best/cheapest insurance then ask in your own thread. There’s little point in asking such in a thread that has no relevance to insurance required when in their case there is none.
Geoff ********
Geoff ********
@Stuart ********
I

Please scroll up. I was responding to a post made bySteve Lok. So mind your own business.
Stuart *********
Stuart *********
@Geoff *******
start your own. You might get some answers that are helpful. Trying to tack on to someone else’s with a completely irrelevant question from the original post will just get you answers you seem to already know.
Geoff ********
Geoff ********
@Stuart ********
waste of time and effort trying to get sense from this thread.
Stuart *********
Stuart *********
@Geoff *******
unless you are on a Non OA visa / extension then there is no requirement for mandatory health insurance.
Geoff ********
Geoff ********
@Stuart ********
sorry. But I know this. Can you give me some current and valid news or updates that are not readily available on social media ?
Stuart *********
Stuart *********
@Geoff *******
I’m sorry too. I don’t know what you’re asking. You ask a question that you state you know the answer to and then ask for news that is not readily available on social media.
Amad *******
Amad *******
Whats the fee?
Harolletta **********
Harolletta **********
@Amad ******
1900 BHT per person
Harolletta **********
Harolletta **********
Here or via email
Harolletta **********
Harolletta **********
Harolletta **********
Harolletta **********
This is where I sent it based on the email I was given
Steven ***************
Steven ***************
@Harolletta *********
. That's it yes. How long ago did you send it? I got mine 24 hours later.
Harolletta **********
Harolletta **********
@Steven **************
oh of course got you.
Steven ***************
Steven ***************
@Harolletta *********
. If your extension is based on medical necessity, yes. But you get that from a doctor, not the embassy..
Harolletta **********
Harolletta **********
Do we need a medical as well
Harolletta **********
Harolletta **********
@Steven **************
just re set now
Harolletta **********
Harolletta **********
Thanks Steven paper work is not my thing.
Harolletta **********
Harolletta **********
@Steven **************
whoops 😬 I will resend now
Steven ***************
Steven ***************
@Harolletta *********
. That will be it.. it clearly states a photo of data page. They need to know it's really you applying, and the status of your visa. Just typing it proves nothing as an identification.
Harolletta **********
Harolletta **********
@Steven **************
I wrote our passport details on instead of sending a photo that may be it
Harolletta **********
Harolletta **********
@Steven **************
last Thursday when I got the email
Prncxss ********************
Prncxss ********************
Visit the facebook page of your embassy then email them. They can send it you there so you wont need to go in a crowded place. I just waited two nights because its holiday here so received it very quick.
Steven ***************
Steven ***************
@Harolletta *********
. If you're Australian , it's done by email only, apply and receive.
Harolletta **********
Harolletta **********
@Steven **************
maybe I wrote it wrong or put to much in there I applied the day it cam out
Harolletta **********
Harolletta **********
Steven ***************
Steven ***************
@Harolletta *********
. Theres a specific email link on their website you need to use to get the letter. Just sending them a generic email wont work You also need to send a photo of your passport data page with the request via that link.

The letter they send you is in pdf form which you.print and use at immigration
Harolletta **********
Harolletta **********
Where do do you get embassy letter from
Steve *****
Steve *****
OP
@Harolletta *********
i got my letter from embassy. I visit personally.
Harolletta **********
Harolletta **********
@Steve ****
oh here in Thailand
Harolletta **********
Harolletta **********
Steve *****
Steve *****
OP
@Harolletta *********
good luck for you visa extension🙏🙏
Harolletta **********
Harolletta **********
@Steve ****
I will attempt to get letter at Australia Embassy and I no luck I will wait.
Steve *****
Steve *****
OP
@Harolletta *********
by the way im handed the letter with ordinal seal. Because i afraid will rejected by the immigration.
Harolletta **********
Harolletta **********
@Steve ****
perfect I will do that tomorrow Thank you so much
Steve *****
Steve *****
OP
@Harolletta *********
yes. In Bangkok
Prncxss ********************
Prncxss ********************
I got my request letter too in my embassy because i need to stay here with my son. they send it to me in my email so i wont need to go in bangkok anymore. 🙏
Steve *****
Steve *****
OP
@Prncss ******
should apply ASAP, because now is getting more crowded.
Prncxss ********************
Prncxss ********************
@Steve ****
its alright sir. Im just living here in Ubon.. doesn't have a lot foreign people.
ไฬ ****
ไฬ ****
Could you use the emailed copy or need a original physical copy from embassy? Tq.
ไฬ ****
ไฬ ****
Thank you for quick reply Steve. Very helpful, I read some submitted the softcopy and were rejected.
Steve *****
Steve *****
OP
@ไฬ ***
i submitted with physical embassy letter
Marta *********
Marta *********
What was the purpose of the letter from your embassy? I asked mine, but they said I can go back to my country and declined the letter.
Steve *****
Steve *****
OP
@Marta ****
the reason was i might face difficulties to return my country because under movement control in my country
Kangy *****
Kangy *****
Did u get letter from embassy?
Kangy *****
Kangy *****
Thitinan Suwannatrai sure just tell them Goh recommend
Steve *****
Steve *****
OP
@Kangy ****
yes, my letter issue in july but i heard embassy has no more issue the letter anymore.
Kangy *****
Kangy *****
@Steve ****
latest update from embassy is to follow up again on 20 sept
Kangy *****
Kangy *****
Steve *****
Steve *****
OP
@Kangy ****
yes. can you PM me the agent contact. Tq
Kangy *****
Kangy *****
@Steve ****
yes due to covid now they allow visa conversion in country. If u need agent I can forward u mine. My agents runs perfectly for my company (mnc)
Steve *****
Steve *****
OP
@Kangy ****
I want to convert my this extend visa to non-immigrant visa under my company. And today i check at chaengwattana they say can convert by this extended visa.
Kangy *****
Kangy *****
@Steve ****
nope I'm on working visa
Steve *****
Steve *****
OP
@Kangy ****
thank for the update, so you also hold tourist visa to entered thailand?
Yap **********
Yap **********
Ira *****
Ira *****
Congrats! Still struggling with mine!
Steve *****
Steve *****
OP
@Ira ****
regarding the embassy letter?
Ira *****
Ira *****
Steve *****
Steve *****
OP
@Ira ****
have you get the embassy letter? As i know embassy is stop issue the letter.
Chris *****
Chris *****
Where?
Steve *****
Steve *****
OP
@Chris ****
muangthong thani, temporary visa Center. Counter k
Li ****
Li ****
@Steve ****
Malaysian borders are open to Malaysians. How did you get the letter
Steve *****
Steve *****
OP
@Jesse ********
I'm not sure, because i submitted original letter.
Jesse *********
Jesse *********
@Steve ****
hey mate did they accept a printout/email of the embassy letter?
Steve *****
Steve *****
OP
@Li ***
i got my letter from Malaysia embassy. But i heard Malaysia embassy is no more issue the letter.
Chris *****
Chris *****
@Steve ****
thanks! Did they require anything other than the embassy letter?
Chris *****
Chris *****
@Steve ****
ok, thanks for your help
Steve *****
Steve *****
OP
@Chris ****
No, but you have to make appointment online for visa extension.

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