What are the current challenges at the Chiang Mai Immigration Office regarding COVID-19 visa extensions?

Chiang Mai Immigration Office COVID-19 Visa Extension NON-O Marriage Visa Visa Regulations Thailand Immigration Challenges Thailand

Jan 25, 2021

4 years ago

Joseph ********

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Chiang Mai Immigration office : COVID-19 Update 

Spend the majority of the day at the Chiang Mai immigration office - airport location . Leaving this as a heads up for other people having to do their covid-19 this week.

I went to the Chiang Mai immigration office this morning at 6:53 and got in line and ended up not leaving until afternoon. This was because the immigration officer took it upon herself to try to deny me a covid-19 stamp because she felt that I should be getting a non o marriage visa extension for a year. I patiently tried to explain to her that I was on a Visa that was a multi-entry and could not leave the country until the borders opened up again.

So after several hours she told me that if she gave me a covid-19 stamp it would only be for an under consideration for 15 days and then I would have to come back and get a real covid-19 stamp. The whole time telling me that I needed a Thai bank account because next time I won't get a covid-19 stamp because I'm married.

So there you go just a warning that Chiang Mai immigration office is being dicks and they are seeming to be playing games because I wasn't the only one that they pulled out of line several times.

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TLDR : Answer Summary

This post details a user's lengthy experience at the Chiang Mai immigration office concerning issues obtaining a COVID-19 extension stamp. The individual faced resistance from the immigration officer, who insisted on a non-O marriage visa extension instead, despite the user's explanation of their multi-entry visa status. The post serves as a warning to others seeking similar extensions, noting delays and inconsistent requirements, including the need for a Thai bank account.

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Benjamin ******

This has gone far enough.

1. In this group, we have a no-agent policy. We don't talk, mention, or even acknowledge agents exist. Mentioning agents can result in a comment being deleted, to the person making the comment about the agent being removed from the group.

2. Different people desire the 60 day extension of stay based on COVID-19 for different reasons. There is NOTHING in the police order saying "People on multiple entry Non-O visas based on marriage do not qualify". If you are rejected for that reason, stand your ground (nicely).

3. A person CAN GO from a extension of stay based on visiting Thai family TO AN extension of stay based on marriage to a Thai national (or raising half-Thai children) inside Thailand, assuming all requirements are met.

If anyone thinks this post should be reopened, send a mod a message along with a reason why.