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What should expatriates do regarding visa extensions and 90-day reports during government office closures in Thailand?
Government office closures
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The discussions revolve around the impact of government office closures on expatriates needing to file 90-day reports and visa extensions. Several users highlight specific regions affected by the closures and express concerns over an inability to file reports and process extensions. Questions arise about penalties for overstaying and the procedures for rescheduling appointments due to these unexpected closures, with varying responses based on previous experiences.
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Tod *********
Tod *********
I also saw that they announced Pathum Thani, Nonthaburi and Samut Prakan offices closed too
Aim ************
Soooo ...if u're scheduled to go get ur non-o extension (Thai spouse) tmrw and ur passport is stamped until Sept 29th. They'll waive ur overstay penalty? Does anyone know?
Dustyn **********
How does this affect those who need to file their 90 day report in person by those days? Online portal has been rejecting me, advising to go in person since the 24th but… Obviously not very possible.
Paul ********
I was told that I had to comply with the law. Immigration closures bank holidays etc were not an excuse. Never leave it to the last minute. I was fined on a late 90 day because Immigration was shut and I could not register.
Greg ********
I had an appointment for tomorrow for non-B extension ( all done online). Tried to reschedule online but cannot. My current visa ends on Wednesday . ( I know, why wait until last minute - employer took their own sweet time with documents). Anyone know what procedure may follow?
Paul ********
I was told that I had to comply with the law. Immigration closures bank holidays etc were not an excuse. Never leave it to the last minute. I was fined on a late 90 day because Immigration was shut and I could not register.
Sylvia ********
Paul Rogers you can file up to 7 days after due date and 2 weeks before.
Also by mail or online. How late were you?
Also by mail or online. How late were you?
Paul ********
Sylvia Corley I was the 8th day after. Tolerance is 7 days after, inc bank hols w/ends etc. or 15 days before
Greg ********
I had an appointment for tomorrow for non-B extension ( all done online). Tried to reschedule online but cannot. My current visa ends on Wednesday . ( I know, why wait until last minute - employer took their own sweet time with documents). Anyone know what procedure may follow?
Wannikea *********
OPGreg Heness just go on the 30th
Greg ********
Wannikea Wanblee that was my plan. Their booking system is blanked out. I am guessing they will not give grief as they closed
Greg ********
@Tod ********
Hi Todd. In and out in under 45 minutes at the e-extension part. Maybe 15-20 people in there. Was only 8 in front of me. Downstairs- chaos. Big queues out the door.Greg ********
@Tod ********
bugger! I will find out WednesdayTod *********
@Greg *******
sadly I would wager you're going to have to just queue up and wait it out with the zombie horde
Aim ************
Soooo ...if u're scheduled to go get ur non-o extension (Thai spouse) tmrw and ur passport is stamped until Sept 29th. They'll waive ur overstay penalty? Does anyone know?
Tod *********
@Aim ***********
so you have an under consideration stamp and will go get the yearly extension inked in? There is NO overstay associated with that (in fact MANY of the smaller offices routinely run past that under consideration stamp expiration date before they get the approval from bangkok head office)
You're fine, just go Wednesday the 30th
James ********
@Aim ***********
Yes...fine waived... just go the first day after the closure.Wannikea *********
OPAim Buranakarn typically if an office is closed on the date your permission to stay stamp expires, you would go to the office the very next day they are open and any penalties would be waived.
Dustyn **********
How does this affect those who need to file their 90 day report in person by those days?
Online portal has been rejecting me, advising to go in person since the 24th but… Obviously not very possible.
Online portal has been rejecting me, advising to go in person since the 24th but… Obviously not very possible.
Wannikea *********
OPDustyn Beaudoin go on the 30th
Tod *********
@Dustyn *********
you have a three WEEK window (counting holidays and weekends) to apply in person from 2 weeks before the due date until 1 week after. I would imagine you'll pull a 2000baht failure to file fine if you're more than 7 days late
Tod *********
I also saw that they announced Pathum Thani, Nonthaburi and Samut Prakan offices closed too
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