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What is the status of someone who hasn't acted on their visa amnesty since arriving in Thailand on March 7?
Oct 18, 2020
6 years ago
Lloyd ********
ORIGINAL POSTERApathetic friend arrived back in Thailand on 7 March, since then he has done nothing, no amnesty stamps, no embassy letter, nothing. Where does he stand regarding the amnesty? (His embassy are no longer issuing letters).
TLDR : Answer Summary
The individual is currently benefitting from the amnesty until October 31. They must either provide an embassy letter or a reason to stay if they wish to extend their stay until November 30 (or December 30 in Chiang Mai/Hua Hin). It is advisable for them to check with their local immigration office regarding possible extensions, as they have not taken any action since their arrival.
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Tod *********
They have been totally covered on the amnesty decree and the extensions of them since it was first announced. All they need to find out is IF their immigration office will let them apply for their "regular" 30 day extension (the one they could have gotten from entering on a 30 day visa exempt entry) OR if they will have to apply for the new 60 day extension that was announced.
Daniel ************
he is still on amnest till end of this month ...
Tod *********
Wow, and they did NOTHING since they showed up here more than SEVEN MONTHS ago? Talk about being lucky and having things work out for them..
IF they never got their 30 day 'regular' extension they could go to the immigration office in the area where they live and ask about it although not all offices offer it. OR they can also ask about the upcoming 60 day extension (the one that supposedly doesn't need the embassy letter).
Other than that, as people said, they're good until Oct 31st, so I'd suggest they check with their immigration office sooner rather than later. ;)
IF they never got their 30 day 'regular' extension they could go to the immigration office in the area where they live and ask about it although not all offices offer it. OR they can also ask about the upcoming 60 day extension (the one that supposedly doesn't need the embassy letter).
Other than that, as people said, they're good until Oct 31st, so I'd suggest they check with their immigration office sooner rather than later. ;)
Rhys ****
He's done great, nothing wrong until Halloween 🎃
Alexander *********
He is fine under amnesty until 31st October.
If he wants to prolong it until 30 Nov (30 Dec in changmai/huahin) he needs to provide embassy letter or reason to stay. So far that's the deal, might change cuz it's Thailand.
If he wants to prolong it until 30 Nov (30 Dec in changmai/huahin) he needs to provide embassy letter or reason to stay. So far that's the deal, might change cuz it's Thailand.
Edgar *********
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James ********
What was the friends permission to stay date...having arrived March 7 ?
The first amnesty date was from March 26.
The first amnesty date was from March 26.
Lloyd ********
ORIGINAL POSTERRoger that. Thanks
James ********
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another thought... @Tod ********
As the friend arrived March 7 on visa exempt...got 30 days stay... Amnesty started March 26....
The friend has not applied for the extendion of 30 days.
If goes in now ...
before Oct 31...
makes application for the 30 days extension he was entitled to ???.
Let Thai Immigration decide whats possible.
James ********
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James ********
Key will be was the friend automatically covered by the amnesty extensions.
I think the friend was covered.
I think the friend was covered.
James ********
Go to Thai Immigration
Present passport...
Hope the friend is given the current amnesty date of October 31.
Beyond that ..if granted
apply for the 30 (possibly up to 60) days extension before October 31.
Present passport...
Hope the friend is given the current amnesty date of October 31.
Beyond that ..if granted
apply for the 30 (possibly up to 60) days extension before October 31.
Lloyd ********
ORIGINAL POSTERyep
James ********
Then got 30 days on entry ..to April 5
Lloyd ********
ORIGINAL POSTERApril 5
Lloyd ********
ORIGINAL POSTERvisa exempt entry
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