What can I do if my Embassy no longer issues letters for COVID visa extensions in Thailand?

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May 17, 2021

4 years ago

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Hello. I already know all the steps for getting covid extensions but I am not sure my Embassy issues letters anymore and knowing my the Gov in my country most likely the site is not updated so I can use the screenshot. Is there any other method if I cannot get the embassy letter anymore? Thanks

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The user is seeking alternatives for obtaining a COVID visa extension letter from their embassy, citing uncertainty about the embassy's current procedures. Comments suggest contacting the embassy for clarification, potentially using printouts of correspondence from the embassy regarding letter issuance, or simply providing a statement to Thai immigration about the unavailability of the letter.

Ellie *******

Up to your embassy though, people contact their embassy/consulate in Thailand to ask for the letter, then receive the email saying they don't issue the letter. Print out of that email would be sufficient.

4 years ago

Enrique *****************

Contact them. They will let you know if they know cases of people asking for such letters. Here in Bangkok they are quite relaxed about it. At least, it is what my embassy told me.

4 years ago

Enrique *****************

But I have been working on a strategy; it is very straightforward, veyr simple. I am going to go on May 25th with all the documents required 'by tradition', so in the unlikely case they asked me for a letter from my embassy, even though my embassy confirmed they had not been issuing those for a long time, I can make an appointment or similar on time before the deadline. What do you think about such strategy?

4 years ago

Benjamin ******

@Enrique ****************

sounds like a good idea to me. Always give yourself extra time just in case

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Benjamin ******

James ********

What Immigration office do you use? Do you have a TM30 address registration on file there?

4 years ago

Radu *******

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@James *******

Yes. TM 30 is registered there and the office is Pathum Thani Immigration

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James ********

Use the screenshot if needed by your Thai immigration office. Most offices do not require proof...just a statement by you that its not available from your Embassy.

4 years ago

Radu *******

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@James *******

Thats what I said, The Embassy website rarely receive updates so I m not sure I ll have that either

4 years ago

James ********

@Radu ******

about all you can do is try and apply. Do it days before the end date of May 28th for the Covid extension. That way if problem you have a few days to correct.

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James ********

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