What options do I have to extend my stay in Thailand after my tourist visa expires due to COVID-19 travel issues?

Apr 8, 2020

5 years ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

Hi, I came to Thailand on a 2 month tourist visa and already did 30 days extension. So in total on 24 April I will be here 3 months and my visa will expire. I am from Israel and now it's complicated to get a flight back and my flight company cancelled my ticket back without returning what I paid. I would like to stay in Thailand for a few more months until this COVID situation is over. I am in Bangkok, what options do I have for staying more after my visa is finished?

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The user is seeking advice on extending their stay in Thailand beyond the expiration of their tourist visa due to complications arising from COVID-19, including canceled return flights. Responses suggest contacting the embassy for an emergency extension letter, noting that a second extension without this letter is not possible, and mention that numerous flights back to Israel are available.

Lloyd ********

There are LOADS of flights to Tel Aviv - maybe going home is your best option. (i just checked skyscanner)

5 years ago

Lloyd ********

there are 3 on next monday !

5 years ago

Bhaktapur *********

@Lloyd *******

are you serious? 😎

5 years ago

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Bhaktapur *********

Robert *******

This is the list for bangkok immigration

5 years ago

Tod *********

Your visa was stamped USED the second you came into the country. The visa doesn't let you stay here, it lets you ask to get in. The 60 day entry stamp from the visa is what lets you stay here and you already extended that once for 30 days (which is all you get without the embassy letter).

5 years ago

Arthur *********

ORIGINAL POSTER

What are all the documents I should bring together with the embassy letter? I can also bring the flight cancellation email

5 years ago

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Arthur *********

Tod *********

you need to contact your embassy and get the unable to travel due to covid-19 letter from them so you can apply for an emergency extension of up to 30 days

5 years ago

Bhaktapur *********

@Tod ********

does he have to pay for that emergency extentio? and if yes, how much baht? Thanks you 🙏

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Bhaktapur *********

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