What are my best options for extending my stay in Thailand after my Exempt Tourist Visa expires?

You can trey getting aletter from a Doctor saying you have recovered from Covid- thus self vaxxed, I heard on TNT this is an option.

The requirement that all international travellers show proof of full Covid-19 vaccination before boarding flights to Thailand will take effect from Sunday, the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT)...

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Easy, get vaccinated. I’ve had 4 shots now, one in each arm and no harm done ☑️

I highly doubt the vaccination certificate will be thoroughly checked. I came in 4 times whilst they were still in place, none of them scanned the qr code, just a quick check of name and that's it. So you could easily bypass the requirements if you really wanted to.

Someone posted a week or so ago saying they contacted a number of places in Phuket and they were all currently unable to issue Ed visas. So might be a while

Can't believe we're going back to jab requirements. Ugh.

You need to be vaccinated to enter by AIR at least, effective at 8am on January 9th until 1259am on January 31st.

Whether this is extended or applies to land border crossings, remains to be seen.

This is the latest information.

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To my understanding the education visa policy in Thailand was recently being reevaluated and it is uncertain if new education visas are being issued at this time.

I'd recommend checking with a reputable school to see if they can help you obtain an education visa but be aware that you may need to apply for the visa from outside of Thailand since the 'emergency decree' no longer applies and even if the education visa is still a thing, it may be harder to obtain

Also keep in mind that an education visa requires meeting certain educational standards, including regular attendance and participation in class. It is not advisable to enroll in an educational program with the intention of skipping class or disregarding the requirements, as this could result in a revoked visa and potential blacklisting.

On the 'bright side' if you can get an Thai language visa It is in my opinion worth enrolling since it can provide one of the best routes to a real Thai cultural experience and lessons in Thai history in addition to just language instructions.

Border bounce get 45 days. Then extend 30

Hi Mike, I'm in exactly your position and not vaxxed. I did quarantine to reenter early 2022 but am not even sure if that option will be available. And it was costly.

FYI -- The author/OP is confusing terminology: "Exempt Tourist Visa". No such thing. It is either a 45-day Visa Exempt Entry stamped upon arrival (meaning No Visa was issued); or it is a 60-day Tourist Visa obtained from an Embassy/Consulate before arrival in Thailand. Otherwise, I agree with all of the Posts above.

Ed visas are getting more and more difficult to obtain plus you can only apply for those outside of Thailand…get the 6 month METV either in your passport holding country or a country where you are a legal resident…or get the a SETV of if you have the money buy the EV

Remember you if you do manage to get an Ed visa YOU MUST ATTEND CLASSES immigration will check your progress and interview you in Thai or get a Thai fighter to take you on.

ED visas are a virtual no-no at the moment. There's only a handful of schools and universities who can assist with this. Contact a few schools, but keep in mind that generally you need to leave and re-enter to get an ED visa.

If you're going to try and convert to a different visa, you better move fast. Many immigration offices require you to have between 14-21 days left of your stay in order to do a conversion.

I'm not sure if ED will be an option though as many places have stopped issuing them while immigration does an investigation into illicit ED visas.