What options do I have for visa extension in Thailand to stay for my father-in-law's surgery?

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Jun 27, 2021

3 years ago

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Hi all, looking for advice and similar experiences about this: 

My father in law in Bangkok is getting a heart surgery next wednesday, the same day i fly back to Spain. 

I want to stay with him and my mate but this time I came with no visa and I already used the extension. 

I know that there is a visa extension for medical reasons, but we are not married, so I cannot ask for it as a relative.

- Can anyone suggest a course of action? I have only 3 days. 

- Is there an inmigration office where i can ask for advise? 

I would not mind to leave the country and enter again, but quarantine makes it useless.

Thank you for your time to read this.

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The user seeks advice on visa options to remain in Thailand for their father-in-law's heart surgery while having no visa currently and facing tight timelines. They mention the possibility of a medical-related visa extension but are unsure due to their marital status. A commenter suggests applying for a 60-day COVID extension at the local immigration office.

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Tod *********

You could apply for a 60 day covid extension. Go to your immigration office and apply for that for 1900baht.

3 years ago

Albert ********

@Tod ********

is it always a 60 day extension now or is it depending from the country you are (like on my case Germany)... I would come with tourist visa 60 days (or 45 days without visa)... Any recommendation on that? 🙂

3 years ago

Tod *********

@Albert *******

you would get a 30 day extension from a 45 day visa exempt entry stamp. THEN if the covid extension program is still running you could apply for the 60 day covid extension

3 years ago

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Tod *********

Toño *******

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@Tod ********

Thank you very much. The paper requirements to apply for it are the same everywhere? I saw in this forum the pic attached but it belongs to another province, not Bangkok. On Inmigration website I cannot find any info.

3 years ago

Benjamin ******

@Toño ******

that appears to be the same requirements as Bangkok. The “notification of residency “ is the TM30

3 years ago

Toño *******

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@Benjamin *****

I made a new post with new questions. Will copy it here in case is more useful: - Does anybody know where to apply for Covid extension in Bangkok: Changwatana or Muang Tong Tani? - Where to download number 2 and 3 in the list? I cannot find them anywhere.

3 years ago

Benjamin ******

@Toño ******

you’d go to Muang Thong Thani immigration office since you entered on a visa exempt. The forms FOR BANGKOK ONLY are found on the files section of this group. 🙂

3 years ago

Toño *******

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@Benjamin *****

Thanks so much again. I need to be quick on this and you save me so much pressure.

3 years ago

Toño *******

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Btw, silly me, i was going to suggest to have a files section in this group :D

3 years ago

Toño *******

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