What do I need to know about applying for a medical extension for my Thailand tourist visa after an accident?

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Jan 27, 2022

3 years ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

Hi,

Hoping to get some advice on medical extension.

Particularly before I make the trip to immigration office, as I'm not physically mobile due to my injury

I arrived on 60 day tourist visa. Had a serious accident. Treating hospital has given me a certificate as I'm not medically fit to fly. Couple of questions:

1)Does anyone know what other paperwork I need i.e photos, proof of address etc

2) is the extension a set length of time like 30,60,90 day, or is it the length written on the medical certficate.

3)After the medical extension expires. If I would like to stay (try to have the holiday I planned before my accident) would  still be able to apply for my 30 day tourist extension or maybe covid extension.

Thanks for any tips in advance.

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TLDR : Answer Summary

This post seeks advice on obtaining a medical extension for a tourist visa in Thailand after an accident that rendered the individual unable to fly. Key questions include the necessary paperwork for the extension, the duration of the extension based on the medical certificate, and the implications for future tourist visa extensions after the medical extension expires. Community responses provide insights into the typical duration of the extension, variations in immigration office policies, and the potential for applying for COVID extensions after transitioning to a medical extension.

John-henry *******

ORIGINAL POSTER

Two revisit this post and share information for prosperity.

Question 2 - length of time is based on the length written on medical cert, it's not a set interval of 30,60,90

Question 3 - Once your onto medical can't use tourist visa. However covid extension may be possible (just waiting on confirmation)

3 years ago

Klaus *********

At the end of the day either you yourself or someone in your name has to go to the nearest immigration office and ask those questions because every immigration office has unfortunately different rules and asks for different documents.

3 years ago

Michael ********

Number 2 normally comes in 30 day extension although it is up to IO depending on your medical certificate.

3 years ago

Wayne *********

One would think the medical extension will take over from your tourist visa hence I would think nope to getting the tourist visa extension as you would no longer be on the tourist visa but here on the medical extension. Be interesting to know though how immigration see it.

Hope all goes well for your treatment

3 years ago

Jeremy ********

Ask the doctor for an extension on the medical certificate then ask the customer service rep at the hospital that treating you…

3 years ago

John-henry *******

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@Jeremy *******

thanks for quick reply. I have the cert from the hospital for the extension,but they have no idea about questions 1-3 as it's not there field of expertise

3 years ago

Jeremy ********

@John-henry ******

I don’t know what hospital you’re in but contact a tourist friendly hospital (bumrungrad, BNH, Bangkok Hospital) and ask the customer service desk about medical extensions see if you can obtain some good info from them, or if they will help you out in anyway (it might cost you some money if you’re not a patient there so be prepared)

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3 years ago

John-henry *******

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@Jeremy *******

I'm being treated at Bangkok hospital and I did ask. They said you need to speak to immigration specialist as they only provide the medical cert and can't answer the questions 2-3 I outlined above. I'm not against cost, as travel insurance is covering it but again I've got no idea who is reputable on such a niche scenario

3 years ago

Jeremy ********

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3 years ago

John-henry *******

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@Jeremy *******

thanks for the info. Point 25 on the link covers basic requirements. I does not answer the 3 questions I've post though

3 years ago

Jeremy ********