What can I do if my visa expires on November 13, but I can’t fly until November 16 because of vaccination delays?

Visa Extension Non-O Visa Thailand Immigration COVID-19 Regulations Vaccination Certificate Traveling to the UK

Oct 17, 2021

3 years ago

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"I need to travel back to the UK asap.. But I need to wait until I've had my last Pfizer vaccination on the 26th October. I then need to wait 14 days before I can fly and 7 more days to get a vaccination certificate. This takes me upto the 16th of November, but my visa expires on the 13th November."

So my question is.. what can I do about the 3 days between my visa expiring and being able to fly. ? I don't like the idea of overstaying for 3 days. What can I do. ? 

Thanks

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TLDR : Answer Summary

An expat needs to travel back to the UK after receiving their last Pfizer vaccination, but faces a visa expiry issue. Their visa expires on November 13, while they cannot fly until November 16 due to waiting periods related to the vaccination certificate. Suggestions include applying for a 60-day extension based on being unable to travel due to COVID-19, contacting immigration for advice, or discussing a possible rescheduling of the vaccination appointment to facilitate travel.

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Stephen ********

Just go back to the UK when yiuve had your last jab, isolate for 10 days. No problem

3 years ago

Keef ********

Talk to the vaccine provider, get it moved back a couple days. Explain the case. Much simpler solution I think.

3 years ago

Chris ****************

When you need to go ASAP, go this week, flights are cheap and you don't need vaccine to fly to England from thailand. Just home quarantine for 5 or 10 days

3 years ago

Paul *******

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just to clarify... i'm on a non o visa extension. And here in Korat it takes 7 days after the last jab, to get the certificate of vaccination. it also take 7 days after the last jab to get the vaccination passport too. but just the certificate is ok.

3 years ago

Bobby ********

Paul Korat. Certificate is better. You can register on Mor Prom, and it also has a QR code. For any Aussies here, you can email the certificate to your GP who can enter the details into the Medicare system, so you'll have a second access point

3 years ago

Paul *******

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@Bobby *******

is this the Mor Prom app.. ? It's the only one I'm able to see in the app store..

3 years ago

Bobby ********

Paul Korat. That's the one

3 years ago

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Ashley *********

@Paul ******

Do you mean visa or stamp date?

3 years ago

Benjamin ******

Regarding the vaccine certificate (the paper with the information). I'm going to assume different regions and hospitals have different policies. For the OP, it'll take 7 days to get the certificate.

I did some further investigating, and it DOES look like, as of right now, where the OP is located, it DOES take 7 days to get the certificate. I'm going to delete any comments about getting the vaccine passport/ certificate to clean up this post. Sorry.

3 years ago

John **********

@Benjamin *****

pretty sure everyone gets certificate there and then. He may be referring to the vaccine passport which can take time. However I hear many reports of the paper issued at the time of vaccination being sufficient (as the checks appear to be done by the airline as part of the boarding process)

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Benjamin ******

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3 years ago

Reiner *********

Well I would ask the Immigration because this is a very special question..especially as you not mentioned and Wich visa you are now , the certificate you will get directly , the international in w days …you can ask for an extension will be denied but get 7 days to leave the county …

3 years ago

Benjamin ******

I recommend getting a 60 day extension of stay based on unable to travel due to COVID-19.

Different immigration offices have different requirements, but all require the following:

1. Your passport and:

a. a copy of your data ("picture") page

b. a copy of your most recent visa (if you have one)

c. a copy of your most recent stamp

d. a copy of your departure card

2. [ma not be required for Bangkok immigration] A TM30, filed in the immigration office.

3. The forms (each immigration office may have different forms, and want to use their special forms)

4. [Not required for Bangkok immigration] A letter from your embassy saying you can not return, OR a print out from your embassy website saying they don’t issue the letters, OR a print out of a letter from the embassy saying they don't issue those letters.

5. 2x passport pictures

6. 1,900 THB.

Different immigration offices have different policies. *SOME* may require:

- Copies of *ALL* stamped pages in your passport

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