What is the process and fees for converting from a COVID visa to a Non-B visa at Changwattana?

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August 5, 2021

3 years ago

Karl *******

ORIGINAL POSTER

Hi all.

Has anyone recently been to immigration at Changwattana to convert from a covid visa - a non-b?

Was there an in country conversion fee, or did you just pay the 2000 baht non-b visa fee?

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The discussion focuses on converting from a COVID visa to a Non-B visa at the Changwattana immigration office. Users inquire about the associated fees, specifically if there is an in-country conversion fee or if only the 2000 baht Non-B visa fee applies. One comment emphasizes the importance of the type of visa or entry stamp held prior to the COVID visa, as it affects eligibility for the conversion.

Karl *******

ORIGINAL POSTER

I was on an ED visa extension and have just graduated here

3 years ago

Karl *******

ORIGINAL POSTER

I've been on an Ed visa for the past 5 years with a legitimate Thai University. I last left and reentered Thailand from Vietnam at Don mueang December 2017 with a reentry permit for the Ed visa. I canceled my Ed visa just a few months ago before jumping onto a covid visa.

Unfortunately, the day you graduate you must cancel your visa or incur an overstay, hence jumping off of my Ed visa.

3 years ago

Tod *********

@Karl ******

right, so your on a covid extension from an ED visa extension, and that's why I said I doubt that you can get an in country Non-B.

GO with someone from your employer to the immigration office you're dealing with, show them your passport and SEE if it can be done.

I'm thinking they will say it cannot be done.

3 years ago

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Tod *********

@Karl ******

Unless I'm wrong you're NOT going to be able to go to a Non-B in country from an ED visa extension that was cancelled and turned into a covid extension BUT that will be between you, your new employer and Section C-1 out at Chaengwattana (the section that issues Non-Immigrant Type visas inside the country in Bangkok).

Take someone from your employer and go out there to talk to them. That's the ONLY way you're going to know for sure if it can be done or not.

3 years ago

Benjamin ******

@Karl ******

Did you enter on an ED visa?

3 years ago

Karl *******

ORIGINAL POSTER

@Benjamin *****

I entered Thailand 12 years ago on a non-b. Then switched to tourist visas, then converted a tourist visa into an education visa some years ago. That tourist visa would have been from Laos

3 years ago

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Karl *******

Tod *********

the real question is

What type of entry stamp, visa/extension were you on BEFORE you went on to a covid extension?

That's what controls whether you can apply for an in country Non-Immigrant Type B visa or not because not every stamp/extension CAN.

So what were you on before you switched to a covid extension?

3 years ago

Lloyd ********

An in country visa is 2000 not 1900

3 years ago

Karl *******

ORIGINAL POSTER

@Lloyd *******

yes sorry, predictive text. I'll adjust that

3 years ago

Lloyd ********

@Karl ******

How does predictive text know the difference between an extension and a visa? Pathetic excuse.