What is the process for extending a COVID visa in Chiang Mai and do I need to worry about the 90-day report?

Visa Extension COVID Visa Chiang Mai Immigration 90-Day Report Thai Immigration Process

Nov 9, 2021

3 years ago

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I just wanted to share my experience at chiang mai immigration today. I went for my second 60 days covid extension. Everything went smoothly enough, it almost seemed like a pleasant experience compared to Jomtien lol. I had to fill in the usual documents for visa extension. It was midly busy, so all in all it took about one hour start to finish. I was worried about the 90 days report, as it was my first time doing it, but they didn't mention anything about it. 👌

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The user shares a positive experience at Chiang Mai immigration for a second 60-day COVID visa extension. The process was smooth, taking about an hour, and there were no questions or concerns raised regarding the 90-day report, which was a source of initial worry.

Benjamin ******

Did you ask them if a 90 day report was required?

3 years ago

Justin ************

is the 90 days report for when you have been in TH for 90 days already? If I get my covid extension approved, ill be over 90 days. Also what did you put for COVID reason?

3 years ago

Aurélien *********

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@Justin ***********

I'll tell you about my experience. I arrived here on a TR visa, so 60 days + 30 days. That would be 90 days in total. After that, I applied for my first 60 days covid extension in Pattaya. There was no mention of a 90 days report needing to be done. I asked this forum as well at the time and one of the mods told me that if the immigration didn't ask for a 90 days report, then I shouldn't do it. Now I went to apply for my second covid extension in CM and they wanted a 90 days report. I filled the paper, and that was it. So tbh, I don't understand how this works. It seems to be a grey area and up to every immigration office.

For the Covid reason, I just wrote : Covid 19. Honestly, I think they don't care.

3 years ago

Ellie *******

@Aurélien ********

, normal tourist entry goes actually 59+30days so it wouldn't reach 90days. Especially for Covid extension as this is the temporary measurement, each immigration office has a different policy for a 90days report.

3 years ago

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Ellie *******

Benjamin ******

@Justin ***********

for the COVID-19 reason, put down the proper reason. Did you read my pinned post?

3 years ago

Justin ************

@Benjamin *****

I read the post but curious what I can put for the "OTHER" reason on the form

3 years ago

Benjamin ******

@Justin ***********

for Americans, you will check the box saying the country does not issue the letters, and depending on the immigration office you are using, attach a screenshot of the US Embassy website where it says they do not issue the letters.

3 years ago

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Benjamin ******

@Justin ***********

the 90 day report may be required when a person is in Thailand for more than 90 days OR if they are on an extension of stay/ admitted to stamp that is longer than 90 days.

If you are required to file a 90 day report and you did not, you will be fined 2K THB the next time you do something at the immigration office

Would you need to do a 90 day report? I don’t know, ask your immigration office.

3 years ago

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Benjamin ******

Aurélien *********

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@Benjamin *****

I didn't ask, but the 90 days report was on the list of the required documents to fill, so I just filled the form. They didn't mention anything about me not having done a previous 90 days report. They just gave me my first 60 days extension stamp, and have to come back in two weeks

3 years ago

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Aurélien *********

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