How long can we stay in Thailand under the Phuket Sandbox program and can we extend our visa?

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Oct 8, 2021

3 years ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

Hi,

We are entering Thailand through phuket sandbox as my son school in phuket is opening now. How long can we stay in phuket? Can we extend our visa or not, under this scheme? Please advice.

Bhawana

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The user inquires about staying duration and the possibility of visa extension while entering Thailand through the Phuket Sandbox program for their son's school. Commenters suggest that if the son is enrolling in school, the family may apply for a Guardian Visa, contingent upon specific conditions like a bank deposit.

James ********

What visa are you entering Phuket sandbox with?

If your son is to get an Ed Visa for school in Phuket you are eligible for ONE Guardian Visa per child with a bank deposit of 500,000 Thai baht in a Thai bank account in your name only.

What school will your son be attending?

International?

University?

Or ???

How many in your family are entering Thailand ?

Your home passport nation is?

3 years ago

Bhawana ***********

ORIGINAL POSTER

@James *******

hi he is studying in UWC. We already have repermit and visa till dec. But was worried if it can be extended or not if we enter through sandbox. Had gone back to our country during lockdown

3 years ago

Bhawana ***********

ORIGINAL POSTER

I entered in Non O visa (guardian of student) then got extension.

3 years ago

Benjamin ******

@Bhawana **********

You can continue getting the one year extension fo stay based on being a guardian of a student as normal.

3 years ago

Bhawana ***********

ORIGINAL POSTER

@Benjamin *****

thank you for the information.

3 years ago

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Bhawana ***********

Wannikea *********

@Bhawana **********

almost every visa type is eligible for some type of extension, tourist visas a 30 day extension. There are also qualifying reasons for extensions such as visiting Thai wife or children. What type of Visa did you enter on?

Entering Phuket for sandbox or anywhere else has no effect on an extension application.

3 years ago

James ********

@Bhawana **********

what visa do you have or did you have?

Do you have a reentry permit in your passport?

3 years ago

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James ********

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