Apologies if this is duplicated as my first post did not appear to be uploaded on this forum
60 DAY EXTENSION OF VISA DUE TO COVID QUESTION IF APPLYING IN BANGKOK
I phoned immigration and explained that I am on business APEC (visa) and they advised I go to the new Thai Immigration office in Muang Thong Tani Centre. I believe they are setup for the 60 day extension due to covid in Bangkok.
Two questions and they relate to an informative post(s) from Benjamin Hayes :
1. Does anyone have experiences or information on how to get the following from their respective Embassy in Thailand, as I checked websites (UK and Hong Kong) and tried to phone today without success, for the following correspondence :
- letter from your embassy saying you cannot return, OR
- a print out from your embassy website saying they don’t issue the letters, OR
- a print out of a letter from the embassy saying they don't issue those letters.
2. When I phoned Thai Immigration recently, they advised given I have APEC business card ( visa) to go to Muang Thong Tani Centre. However I see from the attached that extension of stay based on business should go to Changwattana office. My thinking is to go to Muang Thong counter K, as I am extending given the 60 day covid condition.
Appreciate any advice and information on the above, as it may avoid travel to wrong office.
Thank you …..
TLDR : Answer Summary
A user inquires about obtaining a 60-day visa extension due to COVID-19 while on an APEC business visa in Bangkok. They asked about the necessity of a letter from their embassy confirming their inability to return home and clarification on the correct immigration office to visit. Responses highlighted that the Thai immigration office in Muang Thong Tani is equipped for the extension process, and that a letter is not required from the embassy. Several users provided insights on necessary documents and shared their own experiences with the application process, confirming that it can be completed on the same day.
