Answered4 years ago

Is it possible to extend a Visa On Arrival for my family from Ethiopia in Phuket?

Visa Extension Thailand Immigration Visa On Arrival Covid Extension Tourist Visa Ethiopian Nationals

Jimmy ***************

asked Jul 16, 2022

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Dear members: My wife and her family are from Ethiopia and they are given 15 days. They would like to extend it for another 15 days if it’s possible. Is it possible to EXTEND their visas in Phuket? Thank you very much!

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A member inquired about extending a Visa On Arrival for their family from Ethiopia, currently set for 15 days in Phuket. Responses indicate that the Visa On Arrival is generally not eligible for a standard tourism extension. However, there is an option for a Covid-related extension, which must be applied for by July 25. It's noted that approvals are discretionary, and if denied, they may receive a 7-day stamp to leave Thailand. Another suggestion included obtaining a regular 60-day tourist visa, though that would require leaving the country to activate it, and there could be complications due to processing times.

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Ellie *******

@Jimmy **************

, if you want to try Covid extension for your family, you need to go to your local immigration office within 25 July <- which is the last day you can apply for Covid extension under the current program unless government announces the next program that we have no clue at all if they would do or not..

Good luck to you and your family.

4 years ago

Jimmy ***************

Thank you everyone for your time.

4 years ago

Cole ***********

They can buy a regular 60 day TR visa.

4 years ago

Tod *********

@Cole **********

and they're not gonna go to any of the thai consulates nearby and get a 60 day tourist visa 😕

Ethiopia is on the list of countries that can take up to 6 weeks for visa processing or just outright can't apply 🙁

4 years ago

Paul *********

@Cole **********

but would need to travel outside the country to activate it

4 years ago

Cole ***********

@Paul ********

Sorry, did not know they were here already.

4 years ago

Ellie *******

So they entered on Visa On Arrival. Unfortunately, VOA is not eligible for tourism extension of any number of days.

But currently, there is a possibility of Covid extension. They can try to apply for it within their current stamps. But if their application would be approved or not depends on the discretion o the immigration officer. If the applications are not approved, they get 7 days stamp to leave the Kingdom. Be ready with plan B to leave Thailand once.

Here is general information for the Covid extension.

4 years ago