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What are the latest updates regarding visa extensions in Thailand, especially concerning COVID-related regulations?

Visa ExtensionsCOVID-19 Visa PoliciesThailand Immigration60-Day VisaNon-O VisaVisa Exempt Entry
Jan 27, 2022
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Jeremy ********
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Pay attention to the bottom of the pic and plan accordingly…credit Richard barrow
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The community discusses the recent updates on visa extensions in Thailand, particularly concerning COVID-related policies. There's mention of the expiration of the current extensions, with individuals expressing concerns and clarifications regarding the necessity of leaving the country after 60 days unless applying for another extension. Participants highlight the ambiguity surrounding the rules and share personal experiences with their visa situations. The importance of planning ahead as the deadline approaches is emphasized, alongside some commentary on the difficulties faced by those needing to adjust their visas.
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Burnard ************
Why cannot apply for a Medical Visa?
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@James *******
Worth a shot. Might find the rare Immigration Officer who gives a damn.

That is rediculous. If you get COVID you still need to leave? How? On what airline? What brainiac thought of that? Anutin?
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Robert *********
Darn! My 60 days are coming to an end! I must leave! Back to Japan I must go! Regrettably, Japan let’s me right back in. Another awesome Asian country! Will the punishment ever end???!!!😂🤣😂
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Jeremy ********
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@Robert ********
 you will get an extra 7 days in Thailand so make the most of it
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Robert *********
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 nah. Time to get back to the awesome cherry blossoms, my man! And work beckons. Cant wait to once again wrangle with the Thailand Pass, Siam Slip, Bangkok Docket….whatever the fekk they call it next Winter!
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@Robert ********
 good luck
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Umer *********
The news posts in huahin today also
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KK **********
I am assuming that those who entered Thailand with a exempt visa and are still in country will be allowed to reapply for this last extension upto end of March , but it looks like after that they either leave or get a permanent visa
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Umer *********
Yes extension finish now I called to immegration they told me leave country or renew your old non b visa according to law
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Fahad *******
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 can you switch from education visa to a business visa without leaving?
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@Fahad ******
 yes you can if have company
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@Umer ********
 i am planning to setup a company so this works out perfectly. Thank you brother
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 that's how I'm reading it. Mine is none transferable so hope to get approved until they fully open the country.
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Sue *************
@Bim ******
 oh no there must be a way for you
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Bim *******
It looks like they are to end the CV extensions but don't want to make it a shock event come end of March. Many leave things until the last minute. My visa doesn't fit into any of the above so will find out when I apply if I'm approved until end of May. Fingers crossed.
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Bim *******
@Jeremy *******
 to true. It is what it is but maybe not what it ought it be.
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@Bim ******
 just buy your plane tickets now
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@Jeremy *******
 to where. I have lived here coming up to 9 years.
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@Bim ******
 why didn’t you get a proper long term visa before ?
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@Ernesto *******
 I had one. The PE visa. It isn't transferable inside the country for another visa not even another PE visa. I got it to take me to retirement age. I always knew I had to leave and come back on a tourist visa to enable me to apply for a Non O inside the country. Unfortunately when it was due in July 2020 they closed the country already so fell into that visa amnesty.
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@Bim ******
 Cambodia for an SETV I guess
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@Jeremy *******
 I don't want to stuck in a country I don't know. My home in the UK was sold many years ago. If I absolutely had too it's back to blighty in a hotel. Don't expect this country open any time soon. Too many hands in the pie.
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@Bim ******
 you’re going to have to make a decision sooner rather than later
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@Bim ******
 you really think people will plan for the end 😂😂😂
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@Jeremy *******
 I don't care. I only care for my family, my dogs and my local community who we look out for. My point was that it seems many here leave things to the last minute including applying for extensions.
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Garrett ***********
So you have to leave after 60 days, unless you apply for another extension.... Lol okeeey Thailand.
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Mark ********
There is nothing in the last paragraph that is new... sure you must leave at the end of a 60 day covid extension .... unless you get another one... the words "this time" mean "at this time" (meaning at the conclusion of the 60 days). They don't mean that this 60 day extension is different than previous ones.
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Aoaoa **************
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 makes sense, thank you.
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Brett *********
This picture doesn't list 30 day visa exempt entries.
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 cool. Thanks
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