What Should I Do About My Visa Situation If My Embassy Says I Can't Return Home Due to Lockdown?

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Aug 3, 2020

4 years ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

Hi. Could you please give me an advice

I graduated from university in May and I went on amnesty. I read on poster about another amntesty until 26 September. What I am confused is that I got a letter from my embassy that states I can’t go back to my country due to lockdown. So what should I do? Go to immigration with that letter or just wait? Thanks in advance

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The user is inquiring about their options for visa extension in Thailand after receiving a letter from their embassy indicating they cannot return to their home country due to a lockdown. They have been on an amnesty since graduation and are confused about whether to visit immigration immediately or wait until later.

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Nazarov ******

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Oh okay thank you so much. Have a great day

4 years ago

Robert *******

This is in the announcement, i would say visit when you have the time as the Extensions will start 27 Sep

4 years ago

Nazarov ******

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So this 30 days extension, should I get it asap or when september 26 comes and I still can’t go back to my country?

4 years ago

Nazarov ******

ORIGINAL POSTER

Yes thats right. The flights are suspended until September 1 and flights were suspended since March. Even it says that doesn’t apply to repatriation flights, there is no way I can go back(recently the covid cases have increased). So the embassy gave me the letter

4 years ago

Robert *******

you have to apply for a new Extension of Stay or prepare for departure is the message on the new announcement.

If your Embassy is sending out letters that you can not come back into your own country, than you may use this to get an up to 30 days Extension of Stay,

I checked the IATA website, there information is a bit different,

Turkmenistan

Published 22.07.2020

1. Flights to Turkmenistan are suspended until 1 September 2020.

- This does not apply to repatriation flights of nationals and residents of Turkmenistan.

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