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What should I do if I can't provide an embassy letter for my COVID extension in Thailand?

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Jun 7, 2022
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Clarissa *****
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Hello what if i can’t provide a embassy letter for the Covid extension?
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The discussion revolves around the challenges of obtaining a COVID extension in Thailand without an embassy letter. Users shared various experiences, noting that while some have successfully extended their visas without needing the embassy letter, others—especially those applying in Pattaya—have faced difficulties requiring it. Suggestions include providing a refusal email from the embassy or simply indicating that the embassy does not issue such letters. Users also mentioned that different immigration offices may have varying requirements and that hiring an agent might help in complicated situations.
Ken ***********
Hi, do you need agent service for the extension? Thanks
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Clarissa *****
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@Ken **********
 no no 🙂 all done already
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Jo **********
what the hell kind of crap answers are these I have done 7 covid extensions never needed a letter
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@Jo *********
 he needed it because he make in with a non immigration O visa and then you need it. They said new rule. For tourists they don’t care even for an agency it would have been hard.
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@Clarissa ****
 thank you for the clarification
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@Jo *********
 So no one else on the planet could possibly have issues because you haven’t. Thanks for your input.
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@Stuart ********
 fair point
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Karim ***************
What immigration in Thailand are you trying to get you extension at? If it’s at Phuket or Chiang Mai, you don’t need an embassy letter.
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@Karim **************
 it was pattaya but it was for my boyfriend with an non immigration b visa and with that you need it 🙂 got it sorted out anyway 😊
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@Clarissa ****
 yea Pattaya is the hardest most awkward immigration centre in all of Thailand. They have backhander deals with the visa agents. I would suggest either have a little holiday to Phuket or use an agent, in the future.
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Carsten *********
I simply checked the box that said my embassy didn't provide covid letters and got 2 months the first time and 1 month the second
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@Carsten ********
 yes did. that now 🙂 thank you so much for the help.
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@Clarissa ****
Happy to help. Be safe and best of luck :)
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@Carsten ********
 got the extension as well by the way hahaha I was a bit concerned for a second hahahaha
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@Clarissa ****
 we all are, you never know if you are safe or not, even if you follow the law and get the documents they ask for

But good to hear it worked out (y)
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Miguel *************
It’s starting to sound more and more far-fetched that one needs a covid extension.
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Stuart *********
Print out the refusal email or web page that says they won’t issue one and use that.
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@Stuart ********
 do you know where I can find something like that?
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@Clarissa ****
 email your embassy and ask for one. When they reply print that.
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@Stuart ********
 ok the one in thailand or the one in Germany?
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@Clarissa ****
 in Thailand
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@Stuart ********
 thank you so much
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