Is My Friend Safe Under the Amnesty Agreement with a 30-Day Exemption from Laos?

Apr 20, 2020
5 years ago
Misha ***********
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My friend is here from Laos on a 30 day exemption, which was up on Friday.

We assume she is safe under the amnesty agreement, until the 30th without overstay fines, but we not 100 percent sure.

Do you think this is safe to assume, or should we head down to Jomtien for clarification ?

Also, is a 30 day exemption extendable at the immigration office ?
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The user is concerned about their friend's status in Thailand under a 30-day visa exemption that has expired, and whether she is protected by the amnesty agreement until the end of the month. They also inquire if the 30-day exemption is extendable at the immigration office. Comments highlight the need for clarification at Jomtien Immigration, list required documents for a possible extension, and clarify that Lao nationals may not be eligible for the exemption.
Ellie *******
Loas people wouldn't get exempt entry.. It's on visa waiver program by bilateral agreement... You need to check if she can apply for extension at immigration office. Visa exempt entry falls as "TOURIST" purpose, but visa waiver program might depend on the contents of a bilateral agreement between Laos.

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%20on%20Arrival/VOA.pdf

extension on tourism purposes

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James ********
Again...Good luck.

We look forward to your report. Take care...

Commenting closed.
Ellie *******
Hopefully you can report back how it goes for others from Laos :)
Misha ***********
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@Ellie ******
Thankyou so much for the advice, and for these links . I am very interested in learning what her actual requirements are. ๐Ÿ™โ˜บ๏ธ
Lloyd ********
is your friend from laos or just entered from laos ?
Lloyd ********
are you sure she did not enter on a bilateral agreement as that is the norm - and i am not sure if that entry can be extended? hopefully someone here will know
Misha ***********
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@Lloyd *******
she is from Laos .

She and I were both here on tourist visas that expired on 15 March .

So we flew to Cambodia so that I could apply for a
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d medical tourist visa .

She came back in on a 30 day exemption.
James ********
Please report back the results if your friends visit to Jomtien Immigration. Thank you.

For 30 days extension You need ONLY:

-passport

-copy of passport front page

-copy of stamp/visa page

-copy of TM6 form (arrival card)

-filled TM7 form (extension application)

-two photos

-1,900 Thai baht
Misha ***********
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@James *******
will do .
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