Good Evening,
Hoping to get an advice…
My visa expires on the 19/6, the earliest I could get a ticket back to Melbourne (Aus) is for the 30th. So 11 days of overstaying. Children’s school filled out the forms for a full year renewal. It’s not an option for me bc a) moving back for good; b) dont have the 500k on my account (plus it was meant to b there 3 mnths ahead anyway)). Aus Embassy advised to call 1178 Thai Immigration who advised me to apply for a Covid Visa Extension. Seems to b a straight forward process ( even though they need a letter from Aus embassy and they said they’ve been told by Thai Imm that its no longer needed😐 )
The Covid 19 visa extension site seems to b only in Thai and kids school has been trying to book the appointment but their website is down… for 3 days already.
Travelling with 4 kids: 16, 12, 6, 1. The 1 yo never had a visa. As far as I understand kids under 15 do not have to pay the overstay fine. That leaves my son and myself, 500baht a day, which is not the issue. My worry is that it’s illegal…right? Especially the 11 days!
What are my options? Can’t miss that flight!🥵
Thank you 🙏
TLDR : Answer Summary
An expat is facing an 11-day overstay due to a delayed flight back to Australia and is seeking advice on options. They are considering a Covid Visa Extension but facing challenges with the application process, especially given their children’s situation and the requirements for the extension. A suggestion was made to visit the local immigration office to apply for the extension before the visa expires.
