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What Do I Need for an Emergency Visa Extension in Thailand as a USA Citizen?

Emergency Extension US Embassy COVID-19 Visa

Apr 7, 2020

6 years ago

Travis ********

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I searched the group but couldn’t find anything. I need to do an emergency extension with a letter from the consulate. I am from USA. What do I need to bring and where can I get the letter from?

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A USA citizen in Thailand seeking an emergency extension must obtain a letter from the USA Embassy in Bangkok. To get this letter, you should email the American Citizen Services (ACS) at acsbkk@state.gov with the subject "Covid-19 extension letter," and include your full name, date of birth, and passport number. After obtaining the letter, you can apply for the Extension of Stay at the nearest Immigration Office.

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send an email to ACS Bangkok with the header "Covid-19 extension letter" ask them for the letter and include your full name as it is on your passport, your DOB and your passport number to

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6 years ago

Ryan ******

This is what some one sent me. Been in Chonburi immigration today, hours and hours, nightmare, going back in the morning

6 years ago

Robert *******

As you are from the USA, you get the letter from the USA Embassy in Bangkok.

You can apply for an Extension of Stay based on Embassy request at the nearest Immigration Office. As there are more then 70 offices nations wide, you have to contact the one near you to find out the requirements

6 years ago

Benjamin ******

> I need to do an emergency extension with a letter from the consulate.

Is this the COVID-19 extension of stay? Or do you need something else?

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