Hello all 👋🏼
Koh Samui immigration update from this morning...
2nd covid extension.
60 days, granted. From the date the current one expires (29/01)... So, until 30/03.
No loop closure required.
Queues not bad. Took a total of 2 hrs (including 1.5hrs where we were told to come back at a certain time, which meant we could leave and go grab a coffee).
No mention anywhere of any possible covid test measures required.
Forms needed:
TM6 copy, all other relevant passport page photocopies.
TM7.
STM2.
Covid application.
Affidavit.
No embassy email stating they are not issuing letters.
No "Acknowledgement of penalties for overstay" form required.
We had to re-fill a couple of the forms as we went with the same format we used in November (helpfully supplied by the admin of this forum 👏), and they had "changed". (All of the information was exactly the same, it just looked different on the page).
Also, nearly got asked to re photo copy passport pages as they were landscape instead of portrait 😂😂😂😂
It pays to be polite!
TLDR : Answer Summary
This post provides an update on the visa extension process in Koh Samui, detailing the granting of a 60-day extension due to COVID-19, effective until March 30. It mentions no requirement for a COVID-19 test, the necessary forms (TM6, TM7, STM2, etc.), and notes improvements in the queueing process. It also shares tips on staying informed about form changes and emphasizes the importance of politeness in dealings with immigration officials.
