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What are the new extension request rules for Bangkok immigration offices?

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Jul 19, 2021

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Garrett ***********

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Effective yesterday for anyone using the Bangkok immigration offices, they will only accept extension requests 3 days before they expire.

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As of yesterday, Bangkok immigration offices only accept extension requests 3 days prior to the visa's expiration date. This change has raised questions about appointment requirements and the implications if an extension is denied.

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FYI: OFF-TOPIC COMMENT - Hi Garrett, I didn't know you were the admin for this group. I was wondering why you knew so much about immago! Its nice to have FB friends in high places

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Elton *******

Is it 3 working days?

When visa expires on monday, can you go only friday?

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Garrett ***********

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It sounds like they're asking people as opposed to it being a regulation. I'm sure if you go 1 week ahead of time they'll still process your extension.

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Have *******

So if your extension is refused it's already an overstay. Genius

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Tod *********

they'll sell you an 'extension denied' 7 day stamp to get the f*ck out of thailand :P

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Have *******

At least they have a separate jail for immigration purposes

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Ken ***********

yes. No room for error...yet immigration is not consistent with requirements.

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Scot *******

Do I need an appointment to go in and get an instruction sheet for applying for a visa exempt extension or a non-o visa?

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Garrett ***********

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They were doing appointments, I think their online system broke again though.

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Scot *******

This 3 day window is cutting things tight.

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Scot *******

I'm looking to have something on paper for going to a bank to open an account so they know we are working towards a visa.

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@Garrett **********

- for a visa exempt extension and non-o visa. I've always got our extensions in Jomtiem, but I don't know if Bangkok is different.

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@Garrett **********

- I need an appt just to get a requirements list?

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Garrett ***********

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No, you needed an appointment for extensions. What requirement list do you need?

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@Garrett **********

- if the list is online, I haven't found it.

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Garrett ***********

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This is our groups website, I wrote this myself and use this bank personally. I opened a bank account with a tourist visa and an Airbnb booking.

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Scot *******

And I don't have a tourist visa, I'm here visa exempt.

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Garrett ***********

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Same thing. The bank couldn't care any less what you're doing here.

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@Garrett **********

- OK I looked at your website, I will try that bank. I don't need a debit card, ATM is fine.

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@Garrett **********

- that's definitely a variable, we've all had that conversation in here before, and some certainly feel otherwise. I hope you are right, but I will likely be hustling from bank to bank.

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@Garrett **********

- I don't need a visa to get a bank account, I need a bank account to get a visa. I know that. I just wanted something to show the bank that I'm working to get a visa, someone suggested it before.

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Garrett ***********

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You don't need any visa to open a bank account, and immigration won't give you a certificate of residency without a Non-immigrant visa.

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