What should a French intern do regarding visa implications while traveling to Singapore during the COVID-19 situation?

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Hi, I am a French intern (ED visa) and I might need a few advice due to the current virus situation. I read that Thailand cancelled the visa exemptions for a few countries. As it changes rapidly and regarding the situation in France, it would not be surprising that Thailand extends this regulation to French citizens very soon.

So here is the situation: I have to go to Singapore tomorrow from Friday evening to Sunday evening. My current visa is valid until 28th of March, and I plan to leave the country on 14th of April.

Here are my two options but both seem a little bit sketchy:

1/ Either tomorrow I will get a re entry permit and then I am sure I can go back on Sunday, but then I'll have to leave Thailand for sure before the 28th of March. With this scenario, let's say I'm going somewhere and they actually cancel the visa exemption by then, I'm in trouble because my plan is to finish my internship on a visa exemption until 14th of April.

2/ I will just leave tomorrow and therefore cancel my visa. The risk is that by Sunday they extend the new regulation to France, but if they don't, I'll be allowed to come back + if something happens later with the visa exemption, I can just stay here on a visa exemption until they day I'm leaving back to France.

Maybe with my confused mindset I do not correctly picture other options but I feel like both are not super safe.

Your help is very much appreciated.

Ask Thailand · Answer

A French intern currently on an ED visa is seeking advice on traveling to Singapore amidst the uncertainty of visa exemptions due to COVID-19. They are considering two options: obtaining a re-entry permit before traveling or leaving without it and risking potential new restrictions upon return. Community members suggest evaluating the risks of each option, considering the lack of current restrictions, and possibly returning with a visa exemption instead.

Robert ******* · Answer

I would say cancel your Extension of Stay, go to Singapore, fly back on Sunday 15 March, get a 30 day Visa Exempt Entry until 14 April the day you leave. Life can be easy.

Marie ******* · Answer

You are leaving from Thailand, you aren't coming from France, so why would there be a problem

Abby ****** · Answer

Talk to your internship provider

Lou ***** · Answer

Ok all! Thank you.

Tod ********* · Answer

If you're looking for someone to tell you what to do, you're on the wrong group. You managed to get all the way across the world on your own, get an ED visa and are doing an internship on your own. Now you need to decide on  your own what you're gonna do.

Tod ********* · Answer

It's 6 for one and a half dozen for the other as far as your choices.

You DON'T know what will happen when they meet again as far as if any countries will be affected again with cancellations of VOA, visa exempt or visa waiver policies.

One way you for sure get back in to the country no matter what they do on the 17th. <- which is the date they said they will meet again about these things.

The other way you run the risk (how ever small) that IF they do change the policy you will have to BUY a visa before you come back here.

What should a French intern do regarding visa implications while traveling to Singapore during the COVID-19 situation?

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