How does the COVID visa extension in Thailand work before the January 2022 deadline?

Thai COVID visa extension visa rules Thailand immigration Thailand visa extension timelines COVID extension application expat advice Thailand

Nov 25, 2021

3 years ago

David ********

ORIGINAL POSTER

I noticed that the Thailands Covid visa amnesty has been extended until January 26 2022. Does that mean that if I obtain an extension any time during the next 2 months I must leave thailand by January 26, or does it mean that  if i get a Covid extension  any time  before January 26 then i can stay for 2 more months? If I apply on January 15, for example, and it is accepted, can I stay until March even with no further visa extensions? Or must I leave by January  26?

1,143

views

likes

all likes

replies

images

users

TLDR : Answer Summary

The COVID visa extension in Thailand, which can be applied for until January 25, 2022, grants 60 days of stay from the date of application. If a person applies for an extension on January 15, it will be valid until mid-March, regardless of the January 25 deadline. The key point is that the last day to apply for this extension is January 25; however, once granted, the stay can extend beyond that date depending on when the application was made.

Nigel *********

As of 14 December can fly to Singapore no quarantine if fully vaxed,,, can do a border bounce there..

3 years ago

Kool *******

There have been a few reports of people needing a booked plane flight out of the country in order to get this new extension.

James ********

James ********

James ********

James ********

Keven ****

Everything depends on what your current visa is. The Jan. 25 date is the last day you can apply. No matter what day you apply, if you are given the COVID extension, you will get a total of 60 days starting the day you apply. Some immigration offices give a "under consideration" stamp. This also counts in the 60 days total.

3 years ago

Keven ****

It's January 25. Not 26. It's not an amnesty, it's COVID extensions.

3 years ago

Monti ********

If you already have a Covid extension 60 days will be added to your current extension of stay. If this is your first Covid extension it will be 60 days from the date of your application. The day the program ends just means the last day someone can apply for this type of extension.

3 years ago

Stuart *********

It means you can apply for a Covid extension up until January 25th. If you get one before that date you’d be given 60 days, so that would take to sometime in March.

3 years ago

Reply to

Stuart *********

Thai Visa Advice and Everything Else

... members · 60% approval rate

The Thai Visa Advice And Everything Else group allows for a broad range of discussions on life in Thailand, beyond just visa inquiries.

Join the Group

Thai Visa Advice and Everything Else

View the Conversation

Thai Visa Advice and Everything Else

What are the latest updates on the COVID extension for Thai visas and its application deadline?

0 comments