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What is the 30-Day Embassy Request Extension Process in Thailand?
30 Day Embassy Request Extension Process
Okay people, let's get you guyz and gurlz understanding this "30 day embassy request" extension on this current amnesty.
No matter when you apply (from now until next Friday) you will eventually get the extension dated until Oct 26
As a rule this embassy request extension is a two step process.
When you apply you will get an "under consideration" stamp that has a date you return to the immigration office. In fact (if anyone would bother to read the stamp) it TELLS you to return to the office on that date :O
When you go back on that date they will give you the "extension of stay" stamp that will be dated until Oct 26th.
This is a complete "set" of an under consideration stamp AND an extension stamp.
Okay people, let's get you guyz and gurlz understanding this "30 day embassy request" extension on this current amnesty.
No matter when you apply (from now until next Friday) you will eventually get the extension dated until Oct 26
As a rule this embassy request extension is a two step process.
When you apply you will get an "under consideration" stamp that has a date you return to the immigration office. In fact (if anyone would bother to read the stamp) it TELLS you to return to the office on that date :O
When you go back on that date they will give you the "extension of stay" stamp that will be dated until Oct 26th.
This is a complete "set" of an under consideration stamp AND an extension stamp.
Answer summary
The 30-day embassy request extension in Thailand is a two-step process where foreigners must first obtain an 'under consideration' stamp at the immigration office. This stamp includes a return date for receiving the actual extension, which will last until October 26. Applications can be made any time until the specified date, and the process is consistent across most offices. Requirements may vary by location, and an embassy letter is generally needed, along with a fee of 1900 THB. Recent discussions highlighted regional differences in processing, with some locations experiencing longer wait times or varying requirements.
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Zherrie *********
My friends haven't able to apply it yet as their company refused to cancel their expired work permit. Now they're seems hopeless. Any advice what to do?
Benjamin ******
Did your friend tried going to immigration and canceling the work permit by themselves? Are they still working?
Zherrie *********
@Benjamin *****
just resigned. They went already to the immigration and they just gave them list of requirements to get from the company but then the company refused to provide as for them everything is auto cancel due to Covid and no need to do anything. Zherrie *********
@Tod ********
they never thought the company would be this hard for them as when they resigned everything was fine.
Tod *********
OP@Zherrie ********
that was a mistake :( the work permit booklet is the person's whose name is in it NOT the company they work for. :( Zherrie *********
@Benjamin *****
thank you for your advice I will relay this to them. I wonder if they can cancel it without their work permit on hand. Work permit booklet has been returned to HR.Benjamin ******
@Zherrie ********
I would have your friend go to the labor office on Monday and cancel the work permit, and then cancel the extension of stay based on employment at the immigration office himself. 
Brett ***********
Petchaburi wouldn't give me the extension yesterday. I did have the embassy letter and I'm on a 30 day VoA.
They wanted maps, photos and more. Eventually they said, "maybe try another immigration office because they might have different requirements."
I went there because a friend got the extension there the other day so it worked a few days ago. I'm going to try again in Hua Hin today.
They wanted maps, photos and more. Eventually they said, "maybe try another immigration office because they might have different requirements."
I went there because a friend got the extension there the other day so it worked a few days ago. I'm going to try again in Hua Hin today.
あさくら *****
@Tod ********
if I'm here with tourist visa on arrival -> amnesty, and have an embassy letter for "under consideration", do I go to counter K? Tod *********
OPChiang Mai is handing the extensions out with no problem with the embassy letter
Brett ***********
I don't live anywhere.
Tod *********
OPwell
@Br***
you got 69 other immigration offices to try ;) Tod *********
OP@Brett **********
In theory you're right, being on a 30 day visa exempt (which puts you clearly in the "tourist" status) going onto amnesty you should be able to apply for the 30 day embassy extension where ever you're staying at the time as long as you can provide proof that's where you're staying is in the area they serve and meet the documentation requirements. Sorry you didn't get it, Give Hua Hin a try (y)
Brett ***********
Haha, yeah I can see myself giving up after 2 or 3, but will see how it goes at Hua Hin.
Tod *********
OPand why didn't you apply at the immigration office in the city where you live?
Paul ******
Phangan today gave a 25 October return date under consideration stamp. So whatever happens now I need to go Surat/Samui immigration on
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? Not before? And my extension is under consideration for what will be about 6 weeks and approved (most likely/hopefully) for 1 day? Can I leave the country without closing the loop? Is it possible to just go back to immigration after a few days/week to get the loop closed?Tod *********
OPyou go back on the date stamped on the under consideration stamp. You can leave the country without closing the loop and as long as you left on or by the date on the stamp you're fine.
Lathan **********************
Did you have to pay for it?
Tod *********
OPALL extensions of stays are 1900baht no matter the time they're issued for.
Tom ********
Are immigration offices requiring reservations or can you walk in like you used to be able to?
Ericson *******
Yes, or you will get the dreaded "come back tomorrow" (speaking from rueful experience).
Tod *********
OPAt MTT (which people with 30 day visa exempt and 60 day tourist visa entries use) you need to make an appointment at Chaengwattana you can just show up.
Clara ******
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John *********
I went to a pop up Surat Thani immigration centre at Thong Sala, Koh Phangan, Police Station yesterday, 16 Sept., and received a straight "under consideration/ must contact..." stamp dated to 25 October only. I was on a 90 day Non O ME (from Savannakhet on marriage, 60 day in country extension (Samui Imm.) already used and expired, so on amnesty). I was also told that there was no alternative for people in my Non O ME situation with some staff not knowing about this type of visa! I was also asked for a UK embassy letter, which I recently requested and received although not a tourist/ medically unfit to fly.
Ronnie ******
So, for extension do we need a letter from the embassy or are they giving ‘under consideration’ stamp for everyone even without any documents other than passport? Any update from anyone at Chonburi immigration?
Tod *********
OPyou need a letter from your embassy OR you need a letter from a doctor/hospital saying you can't travel
Tod *********
OP@Ni**
no clue, I'm pretty certain it's an "unfit to travel" sort of letter though.. 
Chelsey *********
Do we still need to book online for the date that we have to come back which is under consideration stamp?
Tod *********
OPnope just show up on that date with your passport and the receipt you paid for the extension.
Chelsey *********
@Tod ********
ok thanks!!!
Jo ****
@Tod ********
I received the under consideration stamp this morning, October 7th. If I leave before the 7th, do I need to do anything? Thank you 😊Jo ****
@Ellie ******
I won’t come back for at least a year or two.Tod *********
OP@Jo ***
then you don't do anything but leave on or before that date on the under consideration stamp in your passport
Ellie *******
Are you going to just leave for good or planning come back any soon?
Francis *******
@Tod ********
you work too hard take a day off. 
Mikey *******
for the embassy letter extension. do we need to pay 1900baht fee for it? or is free ? asking for a friend. thanks.
Benjamin ******
@Mikey ******
1900 THB like all extensions. Mikey *******
@Benjamin *****
thanks you so much Kimberley ******
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Mikey *******
@Kimberley *****
thank you so much 
John **********
@Kimberley *****
it just means you must return to the immigration office on 25 October to complete your applicationKimberley ******
@John *********
but that’s 30 days from the amnesty so that’s my whole extension 😅 Kimberley ******
I know what to do, thank you 👍🏼
John **********
@Kimberley *****
you will seriously need to consider your next move too. Either a flight or a long term visaKimberley ******
@John *********
okay makes zero sense but that’s what I’ll do I guess 👍🏼 thanks! John **********
@Kimberley *****
you will likely get one more day. But regardless that's what you need to do
Wolfgang *******
Maybe you say too
For which people is that (plus) 30 days
For which people is that (plus) 30 days
Wolfgang *******
I mean that.. maybe you said before and my English is lost
Benjamin ******
What do you mean? This is for people who have the embassy letter requesting for an additional 30 days.
Paul ********
@Tod ********
other than your respective Embassy letter what else do you need to take along to immigration Tod *********
OPthere are over 70 immigration offices in the country
post on a f/b page related to where you live in thailand and ask, believe me you're not the only foreigner needing a 30 day embassy request extension.
@Pa**
and they all don't require the same stuff :( post on a f/b page related to where you live in thailand and ask, believe me you're not the only foreigner needing a 30 day embassy request extension.
Jennifer ****
Satun is stamping everyone 15 days under consideration starting on Sept 26. So everyone is getting a stamp to return on the same day Oct 11. FYI to folks in the south.
Sharon ********
@Jennifer ***
gave me the same in SamuiTod *********
OPthanx for that update. Sure is gonna make for a crowded office on that date :(
Jennifer ****
@Tod ********
oct 11 is a sunday 🙄 so apparently they will call everyone personally to notify what day to return on. Fun times 😅 Tod *********
OPOne thing to note. Down on Koh Phangan where they are doing a mobile immigration event, they are issuing "under consideration" stamps until the 25th of Oct :O
AND believe it or not you're supposed to GO to the immigration office and "close the loop" and get your extension inked in which will be good for only one more day (the 26th of Oct) :( I have no idea why they just don't issue the full extension with an extension stamp but it is what it is. Here's an example from that mobile immigration office down there and as you can see it's an under consideration stamp AND as you can see it's good until the day before their actual 30 day embassy request would be valid for
AND believe it or not you're supposed to GO to the immigration office and "close the loop" and get your extension inked in which will be good for only one more day (the 26th of Oct) :( I have no idea why they just don't issue the full extension with an extension stamp but it is what it is. Here's an example from that mobile immigration office down there and as you can see it's an under consideration stamp AND as you can see it's good until the day before their actual 30 day embassy request would be valid for
Jessica ******
So if I’m under consideration until 25th October then I have to leave by 26th?
Tod *********
OPYou need to find a long term solution to your ability to stay here. AND not to disparage you BUT anyone here on amnesty now has been here since at least the end of March <- That's SIX months and with this 30 day extension that's SEVEN months. If you haven't found a way to stay long term by now, you need to start looking at ways to stay OR at ways to leave when this 30 day extension runs out.
Jessica ******
@Tod ********
I have a way I’ve been here three years just involves going back to the uk and then returning and paying quarentine Tod *********
OP@Jessica *****
then IF you got an under consideration stamp dated until Oct 25 as long as you left on or before that date you'd be okay. Tod *********
OPit has nothing with you leaving, you have to go to the immigration office on the 25th and get the extension stamp which will only be for one more day. :(
Tod *********
OPWhile these examples are from bangkok, MOST offices are indeed doing the two step process no matter when your under consideration stamp is dated for that's when you need to return to get the extension stamp inked in.
Chiang *****
congratulations, we the French embassy does not want to send us this letter ...
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