What are the requirements for a US citizen to obtain a COVID extension for their volunteer visa in Thailand?

Volunteer Visa COVID-19 Extension US Citizen Immigration Thai Visa Regulations Visa Renewal Process

Oct 26, 2021

3 years ago

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So, my Volunteer visa will expire November 2.  I am told there is a chance they will not renew/extend.  Kinda makes sense.

What is require for US citizen to get Covid extension?  Will I require a letter from my embassy?

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This post discusses the expiration of a volunteer visa and the possibility of obtaining a COVID extension for a US citizen. One response indicates that the individual must cancel their current volunteer visa, possibly through the agent who issued it, and suggests reaching out to the agent for assistance in securing the COVID-19 extension.

Benjamin ******

You will need to cancel your volunteer visa. I'm assuming the visa was issued from the agent. If so, you will have to contact the agent to cancel the visa and have them issue the COVID-19 extension.

Did you use Thai Visa Centre by chance?

3 years ago

Terary **********

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Also what paperwork will I need for a covid extension? Doctor's Note? Letter from some other office?

3 years ago

George *************

@Terary *********

Generally, they have not been requiring anything in the way of proof. There have been a few scattered incidents of people not getting approved but generally you should just be able to apply for the covid extension without any supporting documentation.

3 years ago

Benjamin ******

@George ************

The problem is that he used an agent. If he used an agent, the immigration office (PROBABLY) will not cancel his existing extension of stay so he can go on the 60 day extension of stay based on unable to travel due to COVID-19

3 years ago

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Benjamin ******

Terary **********

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@Benjamin *****

Honestly not sure which agent I used. I used the Agent that shares a parking lot, with the immigration office in Jomtien.

3 years ago

Alan *******

@Terary *********

May I ask how much you paid the agent for your volunteer visa? And how long it was for?

3 years ago

Terary **********

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@Alan ******

1 year + 3 months, 60,000. But that was one year ago. I asked them if they could do it again and they are not able. It seems nobody is offering Volunteer visas at this time.

3 years ago

Alan *******

@Terary *********

I see. Thanks

3 years ago

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Benjamin ******

@Terary *********

Look in your passport. Is the first line on your "extension of stay" stamp says Khon Kaen or another immigration office that's NOT Pattaya or in Chonburi?

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Benjamin ******

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