Is the free visa extension until July 31 different from the one I paid for in April?

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Hi everyone I am a bit confused so can anyone enlighten me. I went to chanthaburi immigration office last month thinking it would be free until April 30. However they said not blah blah blah so I paid as normal 1900. But this morning I arrived at same immigration office to renew again and this time they said it was free until July 31. So is this free extension different from the first time? Thanks for anyone can answer.

Ask Thailand · Answer

The post discusses confusion regarding the visa extension policies at the Chanthaburi immigration office. The author initially paid the typical fee for a visa extension only to find out later that a free extension is available until July 31 due to an amnesty. Comments from the community clarify that the extension is a new policy and highlight confusion regarding the different responses from immigration officers. Some commenters suggest seeking a refund for the paid fee, while others elaborate on the nature of the automatic extension compared to previous requirements.

Anthony ******** · Answer

OK I have found out the reason why!  It's quiet laughable.  My visa was due to run out on the 17 April right.  So my new visa was 17 April to 17 May.  The free visa was for  30 April.  So they decided to charge me for 1st May to 17th May as they didn't know the amnesty would be extended.  if I had not gone there I would have been OK.  It's quiet funny na.  555!!

Garrett *********** · Answer

[mention redacted] The “free extension” is an automatic visa extension, meaning you don’t get a stamp in your passport. The first one that required you to get a letter from you embassy was not automatic.

Even today, if you go to immigration you can pay 1900 baht for an extension. You don’t need one, but you can pay for one if you want. Chiang mai immigration has a waiver on the top of their applications stating you know it’s free but still wish to pay 1900 for an extension.

Wayne ******** · Answer

mine was due 6th may but i was still in lock down at Surin because of the bangtao hotspots. so i have not done and the last i say was we have amnesty until 31st july but also the understanding that once possible you should go and do it free of charge... i will venture down this week sometime to phuket immigration and i wont be surprised if some fool there tells me something completely different AGAIN....

Terary ********** · Answer

Depends when you want last month.  Thailand has offered an amnesty of sorts.

Anthony ******** · Answer

I would like to point out the main reason for this question was to confirm that I am definitely covered by this free extension.  You can understand my confusion when payed for visa on April 17 and told to come back this month. Only to be told it's free!  Two different immigration officers which one is right?

Justin ********* · Answer

I don’t see any maliciousness or irresponsibility on anyone’s part.

One day extensions had to be paid for even though there were unofficial talks about the fee being waived, the next day it became official and are now offered at no cost.

Simple.

Chester ******** · Answer

Living under a rock? The amnesty was granted late last month to 31 july...

Alan ******* · Answer

It’s a gift! Free extension! Maybe you’ve heard the expression “don’t look a gift horse in the mouth“?

James ************** · Answer

When was your stamp dated from and until before you went to.immigration last month?

Joann ******************** · Answer

They did the same to a family member from Laos.

Bobby ******** · Answer

Go in there and demand your money back!

Is the free visa extension until July 31 different from the one I paid for in April?

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