Please advise if this is normal.
I arrived on a 30 day exempt visa. It has since been extended to the 9th of April in Surat Thani.
I went to Phuket immigration (main office) to convert to O visa. (90 day)
Attached is what is needed.
(I don't know how tourists can come here to convert and open bank accounts).
I completed all my needed docs. I sat with the officer who questioned me about not having a lease or house docs. All i had was a letter from my hotel. (i am staying in hotels until i find an area I like).
I paid the 2000 baht and waited until my passport was ready.
15 mins later they handed back my unstamped passport and said "come back on the 11th of April" . (9th falls on a Saturday).
I asked, “that date will be over staying my visa". They said "do not worry, come back, bring receipt and you'll get your visa".
Is this normal or should i have received a stamp on the day?
Cheers 🙏
TLDR : Answer Summary
The poster is seeking clarification about the visa application process after applying for an O visa in Thailand. They initially entered on a 30-day exempt visa, which was extended, and submitted the necessary documents to Phuket immigration. However, instead of receiving the visa stamp that day, they were instructed to return on April 11, which raises concerns about overstaying their visa on April 9.
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