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What are the options for my Chinese friends to extend their stay in Thailand for an additional two weeks?
Feb 1, 2020
6 years ago
Marcus **********
ORIGINAL POSTERHi there just a quick question? My friends are from China they are here for two weeks but would like to stay another two weeks, what is the best way to extend for another two weeks. Many thanks
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Chinese friends currently in Thailand for a two-week stay can extend their visit for another two weeks. They can either apply for a 7-day extension at the nearest immigration office for 1900 baht or leave Thailand and re-enter to obtain a new Visa on Arrival. Additionally, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, some immigration offices may offer emergency extensions or waive fines for those affected.
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Tod *********
@Marcus *********
send 'em to the nearest immigration office to where they stay and have them ask about any "emergency extension" based on the corona virus.Failing to get that they could get a 7 day application for extension denied stamp for 1900baht.
OR
As people said, fly 'em out and back (they don't hafta fly to china and back just out and back).
Most chinese know they only get 15 day visa on arrival and buy a real tourist visa from a thai consulate in china before they wing their way here if they need to stay longer.
Good Luck
Dawn **********
From a post on CHiang Mai News in English.
“Chiang Mai Immigration has launched a Chinese aid center to assist Chinese nationals who are stuck in Chiang Mai due to the Wuhan coronavirus. The center is designed to provide visa advice and other information as well as advice on medical services if any are sick.”
“Chiang Mai Immigration has launched a Chinese aid center to assist Chinese nationals who are stuck in Chiang Mai due to the Wuhan coronavirus. The center is designed to provide visa advice and other information as well as advice on medical services if any are sick.”
Ron *******
They are doing no more than they did for Europeans when the Volcano erupted in Iceland. They simply waive the fines for overstay due to flight delays at the airport. They don't hand out visas on a whim so people can sit on the beach
Don ********
Apparently thai gvnmt giving extensions for virus
Robert *******
NO, your information is not correct.
As in every emergency, those stranded at airports get there fines waved but for normal travelers nothing changed.
Please do not mix up.
As in every emergency, those stranded at airports get there fines waved but for normal travelers nothing changed.
Please do not mix up.
Jason ***********
overstay fines are being waived, if you are at the airport waiting on a flight.
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Nick **********
If they flew in with no visa, they should have 30 days. Another 30 days can be got for 1900 baht at immagration office nearest them, anytime before the 1st 30 expires.
Tod *********
not a problem :)
Nick **********
@Tod ********
Terrible, I failed the test. Must have missed the "Chinese" arrival. I shall sharpen my pencil. 555Tod *********
@Nick *********
, feel free to be a member and contribute to the group BUT if you don't know the answer don't post bad info.Marcus **********
ORIGINAL POSTEROk thx
Ron *******
@Marcus *********
then a 7 day refusal of extension is all they can get without leaving and re-entering for another 15 day VOAMarcus **********
ORIGINAL POSTERWhen they arrive in chiangmai they got their 15 day visa
Marcus **********
ORIGINAL POSTERThey went to the immigration office in Chiang Mai only give them another 7 days
Ron *******
They can extend if they applied for and got a tourist visa before they arrived.
Ron *******
@Nick *********
Chinese get 15 days VOA without applying for a visa in China, they cannot extend at an Immigration office.Robert *******
Sorry
China is in the most left column, only 15 days and get the Visa on Arrival,
@Nick *********
not every country is the same.China is in the most left column, only 15 days and get the Visa on Arrival,
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James ********
Do they have a booked return ticket to China?
Are they Chinese citizens?
Are they Chinese citizens?
Marcus **********
ORIGINAL POSTERCan they catch a bus up to Mae sai border?
Tod *********
nope chinese can't bounce at Mae Sai.
Robert *******
You have to check this with Myanmar if people with Chinese passport can enter without a visa, the Thai side is on the list to get a new Visa on Arrival. Best is to ask in the Chang Mai groups as more Chinese would make the same run if available
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Robert *******
Fly out and back in for a new 15 day Visa on Arrival.
Robert *******
To fly out and back can be as simple as to KL or any other close by destination.
Ekkehard *******
@Robert ******
I read that all flights from China to Thailand had been cancelled?Reply to
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