Hello,
I entered Thailand on a tourist visa, which I subsequently extended for 30 days. The extension is valid until 10 March. I would like to stay here until 3 April. As I understand my best bet is to apply for a COVID extension and I have a few questions about it:
1. In the context of my chances of getting the extension, is it better if I apply for the full 60 days, or just the ~30 days I actually need?
1. My current insurance policy ends on 11 March - will that be a problem for the immigration officer? I'm going to prolong it once I get the visa extension.
1. Which immigration office would be good to apply for the extension? I'm considering Bangkok, Surat Thani, Koh Samui, Koh Pha-Ngan, and Koh Tao.
1. How likely is it that my application gets denied, considering it's the first time I want to get a COVID extension?
1. If I do get denied: a) do I lose the 1900 THB I pay for the application? b) does my current 30 day extension also get terminated? c) can I apply again in a different immigration office?
Thanks in advance for any advice :)
TLDR : Answer Summary
A user seeks advice on applying for a COVID extension to stay in Thailand, following their initial tourist visa and extension. They inquire about the optimal duration to request, implications of insurance validity, chosen immigration office locations, chances of denial, and consequences of a potential application rejection. Community responses guide on whether to apply for the full 60 days, clarify insurance concerns, suggest locations for applications, and outline steps if facing an application denial.
