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How Should I Prepare for the Upcoming Amnesty Announcement in Thailand?

Tourist Visa Amnesty Non-B Visa

Tanner *********

asked Jul 15, 2020

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Hello everyone, I'm just as confused as most of you.. but figured maybe someone was in my same position and could advise me how to prepare myself for what they may announce regarding the amnesty?? 

I am currently an English teacher in Chiang Mai. After last semester at my old school, I went home to USA before coming back to Thailand in mid March to teach at my new school. I came back on a tourist visa since mid March, and was then put under the amnesty. I do not have my non-B or work permit yet for my new school...

Does anyone have any suggestions on what I should be doing in preparation right now, if Thailand doesn't open the borders?? I read that some people are asking their embassy for a letter to extend 30 days?

Any info you have to help would be much appreciated, thank you!!

Answer summary

The poster is seeking advice on how to prepare for potential announcements regarding the amnesty for foreigners in Thailand. They are currently an English teacher on a tourist visa that has been extended under the amnesty initiative but do not have their Non-B visa or work permit yet. They are also inquiring about the possibility of obtaining an extension from their embassy and what steps to take if they cannot remain in the country.

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Tanner *********

ok thanks so much for your help... I have heard lots of hearsay about havng a flight booked in preparation that I may have to go home.. Would you advise that?

6 years ago

Tod *********

I apologize for my sarcastic comments, there is no need for them in a time like this Sorry :/

Sadly at this time, you have no visa option right now, you're on amnesty and you wait it out and see what they say about it

6 years ago

Tod *********

You have no visa options now but to wait and see what the government tells amnesty holders to do once the amnesty runs out

6 years ago

Tod *********

So you entered the country on a 60 day tourist visa that you'd bought from a thai consulate before you came here?

And now you're on amnesty?

If that's the case you do nothing, other than wait to see what the government tells amnesty holders to do

6 years ago

Warren ********

I am in the same situation. The way it has always worked is that you come in on a tourist visa.... wait for the paperwork from your employer to get the non b and then get a work permit. I came in on the tourist visa to start this process and then the borders shut down and amnesty began... eventually making the tourist visa null and void with no option to leave and get the non B. Now, with borders still closed, I have a job offer and proof of employment but cannot get the necessary visa. If it was possible to get the visa in country... with proof of employment... that would make the most sense. The intention here was never to remain of a tourist visa.... but the normal process was obstructed by border shutdowns and a lack of access to the process. To be told to leave and get the relevant visa is pretty much a null and void argument as the costs are exorbitant and there is no guarantee that we would get back into the country. I know I am stating the obvious here, but this situation is one that many teachers and people who have gainful employment offers find themselves in by no fault of their own.

6 years ago

Tanner *********

no I am on the tourist visa that I got stamped when I entered the airport in mid March. They announced the lockdown of Thailand and the amnesty soon after so I have been on that ever since

6 years ago