What are the criteria and steps to apply for a COVID extension for my visa in Thailand?

Aug 10, 2021
3 years ago
Michael ********
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Can anyone here provide advice on the criteria required for the covid extension to visa and how to apply..thank you.
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To apply for a COVID extension of your visa in Thailand, the required criteria include providing various documents such as a copy of your passport's data page, your current visa, arrival card, and a passport photo. Additionally, you must submit proof of filing a TM30 form, copies of entry stamps, and fill out forms including a TM7 and an acknowledgment of non-departure due to COVID. The fee for the extension is 1,900 baht. Note that requirements may vary slightly across different immigration offices in Thailand.
Stuart *********
As Tatiana mentioned many offices will give you a “under consideration” stamp requiring you to return somewhere from 5-14 days later where they will stamp for the remaining 60 days.
Stuart *********
You’ll need this stuff. Not all offices have the same requirements so it may be slightly different depending on which of the 70+ offices you use.

A copy of your passport data page (signed),

A passport photo,

Proof of filing a TM30,

A copy of your departure card (TM6) (signed)

A copy of your latest entry stamp (signed)

A copy of any previous Covid extension stamps (signed) (Phuket requires this other offices may not)

In Phuket they require the copies to be in portrait not landscape. This means the top of your passport aligns along the shorter side of the A4. Except for the Data Page where most passports are “sideways”

(Other offices may not be as pedantic)

A filled out TM7 (application form for extensions) - the form doesn’t have a space for your email or phone number but just write it on the back (page 2).

A filled out STM2 (acknowledgement that you understand the rules for overstaying)

A filled out “I don’t want to leave because of Covid form” - I have no idea if it has an official name or number.

And 1,900 baht.

The forms are available at your local office. Most have places on site or nearby that can do the copies and photos.
Michael ********
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@Stuart ********
very concise... thank you
Tatiana ************
They ask for :

- copy of your passport informations page

- copy of the page of the visa

- copy of the arrival card

- 1 photo

- 1900 baht

And then you can fill up the COVID extension visa paper directly at the immigration office.
Isabella **********
@Tatiana ***********
did you not need a support letter from your Embassy?

And may I ask what visa you where on before this covid extension visa?
Tatiana ************
@Isabella *********
I came with a non-immigrant ED visa. I didn’t need a support letter from the embassy.
Isabella **********
@Tatiana ***********
thank you for your reply 🙏
Tatiana ************
I don’t know if it’s the same for everyone but I went to the immigration office 2 times. The first time to apply and then they put a stamp on my passport to ask to come 15 days later to get the final stamp approving the COVID visa extension.
Steve *******
On what basis are you appying for a visa. Criteria differs from basis to basis.
Paulie *********
Thought you had an OA..
Michael ********
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@Paulie ********
i have OA...friend doesn't
Michael ********
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@Steve ******
here in thailand now..just looking for covid affected extension.
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