What should I do if I can't obtain a new embassy letter for my visa extension in Thailand?

Visa Extension Embassy Letter Long-term Visa Thailand Immigration Ed Visa Amnesty Extension

Sep 10, 2020

4 years ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

For admins...also you need a new letter every month they said. So in theory if you get the extension and next month you can not get a new letter, you also can not switch to an ed visa, thus you would be forced to leave the country. 

So better to apply for long term visa this month, instead of getting extension because next month cant get long term visa

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The discussion highlights the importance of obtaining a new embassy letter every month for visa extensions in Thailand. It suggests that if you cannot secure a new letter for the next month, you may be unable to switch to an education visa (ED visa) and may have to leave the country. One commenter expresses concern that taking the amnesty extension based on an embassy letter might limit options for future visa changes without exiting Thailand. The conversation concludes with uncertainty regarding the ability to apply for another embassy letter or extend one's stay further.

Tod *********

Okay, we're done. At this time NO ONE knows if you can get another embassy letter and apply for a new 30 day extension after this one runs out in Oct or not.

So seeing as it's 100% speculation (as even the immigration officers don't know the answer yet) I'm shutting this down..

4 years ago

Benjamin ******

Thank you for the heads up. *I* believe once you take the amnesty extension based on the embassy letter, there is *NO* option to convert it to another type of extension of stay or visa without leaving Thailand.

4 years ago

Jennifer ****

@Benjamin *****

what about Elite? There are many people waiting for approvals still. If extended 30 days do you think they would affix elite? I tried to ask elite but they couldn’t say for sure.

4 years ago

Tod *********

@Jennifer ***

they're the people you need to be talking to. Other than the elite staff only the immigration office that will put the sticker in your passport will know if you can or can't get the elite visa (and the year stamp from it) while on the 30 day embassy request extension this time around.

4 years ago

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Tod *********

Kfir *******

@Benjamin *****

do you believe the same applies for extension due to medical reasons?

Unfit to fly now, receive 30 days for medical reason - then - can I convert to ED visa?

4 years ago

Neus ********

@Kfir ******

Medical is the same. Once you take that route you can’t swap, so when your medical treatment is over, there are no other visa options for you and you must leave the country.

4 years ago

Bobby ********

@Kfir ******

. I think once your hospital treatment is finished you're expected to leave? The extension is only for the purpose of treatment/operation/recovery.

4 years ago

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Bobby ********

Evan ********

@Benjamin *****

yes with the Australian embassy situation you have to register and be willing to take a repatriation flight home to get the letter from them.

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