Should I Hire an Agent for My Non-B Visa Extension or Wait?

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Hello, I would like a little advice on my situation please. I am currently on Koh Phangan where there is no immigration office and of course it is ill-advised to travel to the nearest one on Koh Samui. I have a Non B which I must extend outside the country every 90 days.

I received the 15 day covid request for extension right before the amnesty was passed. At the time I was told to return to immigration on the 23rd to receive and additional 15 days.

I am wondering if it is in my best interest to hire an agent that travels to Samui to extend for me on the 23rd, which  would give me until May 6 to exit the country. Or could I save myself the expense and wait as everyone is doing until April 30th to see what the next possibility is (perhaps extended amnesty if we are still locked down?)

Thank you for your thoughts.

Ask Thailand · Answer

The user is on Koh Phangan with a Non-B visa needing a 90-day extension and is considering whether to hire an agent to travel to Koh Samui for the extension on the 23rd, or to wait until April 30th to see if further amnesty is granted. Comments recommend contacting immigration directly for advice and suggest that waiting might be a viable option.

Benjamin ****** · Answer

I recommend following Robert's advice above and asking them directly for advice. I'm closing comments.

Robert ******* · Answer

You can give the a call, numbers in the upper right corner [url redacted]

Robert ******* · Answer

You got your 15 days until 23 April from the Immigration Office during  their visit to Koh Phangan at 8 April. I  wonder what they did tell or advised you

Benjamin ****** · Answer

>At the time I was told to return to immigration on the 23rd to receive and additional 15 days.

You can receive UP TO 15 additional days. It is unknown if you will get the actual 15 days though.

>and of course it is ill-advised to travel to the nearest one on Koh Samui

Why is it ill-advised to travel there?

>I am wondering if it is in my best interest to hire an agent...

We do not talk or discuss agents here.

>. Or could I save myself the expense and wait as everyone is doing until April 30th to see what the next possibility is

That would be the second best idea. The best idea is for you to catch the next flight back to your home country.

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