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What are the document requirements and process for extending a non-O visa in Thailand based on an embassy letter?

Mar 17, 2022
4 years ago
Kostiantyn **********
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Report from Koh Samui:

Task: extension based on embassy letter, after non-o + a few covid extensions.

Passports: 1 Ukrainian, 1 russian.

Documents needed (TWO of each):

- TM7

- STM

- Acknolewdgement of overstay penalties

- copy of 1st passport page and all pages with current stamps/visas. Strictly horizontal on A4 (specifically states that).

- copy of TM6

- letter from embassy

- printout from Google Maps showing house location and coordinates (longtitude and latitude)

- TM30

- photo

For russian passport, have to bring original letter + 1 copy (since you get those letters in person). For Ukrainian passport, in addition to letter printout (letters are sent by email by consulate) they also asked for a printout of actual email text translated into English via Google Translate.

Process was super tiresome, probably 10x longer than covid extension - we came at 8:35 with all forms already filled in and all documents ready (except for those extra printouts), spent 2.5 hours.

Got under consideration stamp for 17 days (April 4th).
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A report from Koh Samui outlines the requirements and process for extending a non-O visa based on an embassy letter after previously having COVID extensions. The necessary documents include two copies each of TM7, STM, overstay acknowledgment, passport pages, TM6, the embassy letter, a Google Maps printout of the house location, a TM30 form, and a photo. Specific instructions differ for the Russian and Ukrainian passports regarding embassy letters. The overall process took about 2.5 hours, significantly longer than past extensions.
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Tod *********
just curious were they free or did you pay the 1900baht?
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Kostiantyn **********
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@Tod ********
1900 as usual
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@Kostiantyn *********
thanx for the update, sorry it was such a convoluted process, BUT at least there was some effort made to accommodate the Russianz/Ukrainez here ๐Ÿ™‚
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Kostiantyn **********
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@Tod ********
Yeah it's certainly worse than expected but also certainly better than having to leave.
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James ********
Thank you for your detailed report.

Be sure to return as instructed to close the Under Consideration stamp.
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