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Is a U.S. Embassy Bangkok visa extension letter valid in Chiang Mai or Northern Thailand?

U.S. Embassy Bangkok Visa Extension Chiang Mai American Citizen Services TM30 Registration COVID-19 Travel Issues

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QUESTION:

I received a visa extension letter from the U.S. EMBASSY BANGKOK.. ok cool

However, I initially contacted the U.S. CONSULATE GENERAL - CHIANG MAI, was instructed to fill out an online form & list the city or province where I’m staying.. I entered Chiang Mai — 

but as I mentioned, received a letter from the US Embassy BKK as opposed to a CM letter.

So my question is: Does anyone have experience using an Embassy BKK letter in Northern Thailand or elsewhere?

Answer summary

The post discusses the validity of a visa extension letter received from the U.S. Embassy in Bangkok when residing in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Commenters clarify that U.S. government letters are accepted throughout Thailand regardless of the issuing location, and provide insights into related topics like TM30 registration and handling visa processes during COVID-19.

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The US embassy letters ALL come from the same location no matter what branch of ACS (American Citizen Services) you use..

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James ********

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Are you TM30 registered as living in the area where you're obtained the US Letter?

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Newt *********

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no I’m not.. I’ve just been doing Airbnb & what not

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It's called an Embassy letter because it's issued by an Embassy, not a consulate. Just like in any other country, the US has only one Embassy in Thailand, so it's perfectly normal.

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Newt *********

Newt *********

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Gotcha.. back in March, I received a letter from the Consulate Chiang Mai, so I thought it was odd that I’d receive one from the Embassy BKK

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Amaël ******

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oh, then I get why you're confused. But have no fear.

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Newt *********

Newt *********

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ok cool cool thx Ben

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Benjamin ******

Benjamin ******

for the under consideration stamp, you must close it out where you got it

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Newt *********

Newt *********

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Ok cool.. also back in March, I asked Chiang Mai immigrants if I could report back my “under consideration” stamp in BKK & they said it had to be same immigration office in CM.

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Joe **********

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Joe **********

Joe **********

The extension letter your received, was it for no flights out ? I already purchased 2 flights back to america and bother were canceled cause covid-19 😔, thinking of trying to get an embassy extension.

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Newt *********

Newt *********

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yup, the letter said —> “We wish to refer to the unique global transportation restrictions caused by the pandemic outbreak of COVID-19, and its effects on international travel. “

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Brian **********

Brian **********

got to stop thinking and do it. Must apply before the 11th since it will go under consideration for 14 days

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Benjamin ******

Benjamin ******

The government of the United States and the government of Thailand does not "split up" parts of Thailand. A letter from "Bangkok" will be accepted in Chang Mai (I doubt the US Consulate in Chaing Mai even issues the letters)

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Newt *********

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Hmm ok... Back in March when the Pandemic started, I received a letter from the Consulate

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Benjamin ******

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I guess they were issuing those letters then. However, different countries have different amount of consulates in Thailand. For example, the USA has two (one embassy and one consulate), but Laos has four (one embassy and three consulates). The immigration offices will have no idea which countries have which consulates where

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Newt *********

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Hmm perhaps.. I’ll try to keep y’all updated

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Benjamin ******

Benjamin ******

I wonder if it's a demographics type question, to see which parts of Thailand are popular with Americans.

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Newt *********

Newt *********

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I just found it interesting that one of the questions in the online form is which city/province you’re living in... I assume it was to issue a letter from that provinces consulate but if the Embassy BKK letter works for entire Thailand, then I guess that’s a mute point

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