What is the latest update on the COVID visa extension for expats in Thailand?

Mar 24, 2022
3 years ago
Miley ******
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Any update news for covid visa extension?
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As of now, there has been a recent extension of the COVID visa, now valid until May 24, 2022. However, holders of non-immigrant visas may find the extension less relevant, as the opportunity to acquire a COVID extension if holding a non-immigrant visa ended on January 25, 2022. Further announcements regarding the situation are anticipated.
Nigel *********
Where's my chunky kit kat
Darren *******
It's been extended to 24 May
Darren *******
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Yasemen *********
@Darren ******
So it means you can get 60 days more extension until 24th May or apply for extension of 60 days until 24th May?
Darren *******
@Yasemen ********
you can apply for an extension up to and including 24 May
Nadine ******
@Darren ******
only tourist visa and visa exempt people or also Non immigrant visa holders?
Darren *******
@Nadine *****
I believe non-immigrant visa holders are still not eligible
Nadine ******
For non immigrant visa holders it’s useless anyways.

I got the chance to catch my last covid extension visa before 25.01.22 which gave me a stamp to beginning of May.

But since 25.01.22 it’s not allowed anymore to get it if you had non immigrant visa before even with agent.
Garrett ***********
Nadine I've seen agents still get them after January 25th. If youre able to get a letter from your embassy, you can still get a covid extension too.
Richard **********
@Garrett **********
okay I understand what you mean. I will find an agent to go on my behalf maybe that’s a safer option. Or wait till the baby is born and then do a non-O.

What would you do in my situation?
Garrett ***********
@Ric****
Where are you, Bangkok?
Nadine ******
@Garrett **********
but what letter do we need from our embassy?

Germany is open what letter can they give me that I can get covid extension when I had Non immigrant visa before?
Richard **********
@Garrett **********
in Phuket right now
Marc ********
@Richard *********
Wow you really got strong nerves. I couldn't even sleep knowing I am 1 month overstaying already. Good luck
Richard **********
@Garrett **********
okay I have a month long overstay because I was trying to switch to an ed visa. And I don’t have vaccines so leaving is difficult for me. Plus my gf is pregnant and I want to help her and take care of her
Garrett ***********
@Ric****
You have to be really careful man, if you overstay more than 90 days you'll get blacklisted for 1 year. Month is a long time. I wouldn't go to immigration yourself, I'd let an agent contact them for you.

Also, once your child is born you'd be eligible for a Non-O based on having Thai family. You have to make it here that long though and don't get blacklisted.
Richard **********
@Garrett **********
okay thanks for the advice. This is really helpful 🙏

My embassy did tell me to go and speak to them. But now I’m afraid
Garrett ***********
@Ric****
If you're on a month long overstay, I wouldn't go to immigration. If you're caught in country on overstay you can be arrested and deported. Whatever you do, don't go over the 90 day mark.
Richard **********
@Garrett **********
Hello Garret would that still be possible even on overstay?
Garrett ***********
@Ric****
Depends on how much of an overstay. Some offices will let you pay on overstay fine and get an extension (especially if you've tested positive for Covid and have been isolating).
Darren *******
@Richard *********
extremely unlikely
Stuart *********
No news yet. Expecting an announcement soon.
Stuart *********
I’ll take you up on that. I love the chunky kit kats.
Nigel *********
@Stuart ********
you owe me
Stuart *********
@Nigel *********************
didn’t think they would this time.
Brandon ************
@Stuart ********
will they make an announcement if they don't extend it or will there just be silence?
Michael ********
@Brandon ***********
think they will make añnouncement today or Monday for official requirements for April first entry and keep silent on not extending covid extension
Bobby ********
Brandon Thurkettle. It's Thailand. The announcement was made in January. They will not consider it necessary to make further announcements.
Nadine ******
@Bobby *******
you should look at Richard barrow he posted about the covid extension got extended again!
Michael ********
@Nadine *****
we also made announcement yesterday its at top of group page
Nigel *********
@Brandon ***********
I will bet one chunky kit kat that they will extend it.
Brandon ************
@Nigel *********************
I've never even seen a full sized kit Kat bar in Thailand, let alone a chunky one! 😂
Shaun *********
@Brandon ***********
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sell them m8 25b
Nigel *********
@Brandon ***********
'cmon they'r in every
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