What Should I Do if My Extension of Stay Isn't Ready Before My Trip?

Non-O Visa Extension of Stay Re-Entry Permit

Feb 6, 2020

5 years ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

Hello everyone, 

Situation: having a non o 90 days from Laos for being married to a Thai.

Going for a 1 year extension at my local immigration office on 25 of March (date that my 400k will be seasoned for 2 months in my Thai bank account).

So this means that I gonna get an "under consideration" stamp for 1 month on 25 of March. Meaning I have to go back to immigration to pick up my extension stamp on 25 of April. 

We are planning to fly to Belgium for 2 weeks on the 29th of April. 

Question: 

What happens if my "extension of stay" isn't ready yet? Last year they also told me to come back after 1 week since they had to much work (they wouldn't give me an extra "under consideration " stamp saying that was not needed......) .

Can I exist on an extra stamp which would allow me for an extra few weeks until I'm back in the Kingdom?

Thank's in advance for your advice.

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The user is inquiring about the process and implications of not receiving their extension of stay stamp in Thailand before traveling to Belgium while on a Non-O visa. They face a potential gap if the extension isn't ready by the time of their planned departure.

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Mark *****

When I done my last extension on day 30 I had to phone immigration to see if they had the extension ok from Bangkok... took 45 days in total that was Pathum Thani immigration.

5 years ago

Tod *********

many smaller immigration offices send their paperwork to Bangkok (or the head office in their Division) to get the approval and sometimes they take more than the under consideration period.

5 years ago

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Tod *********

IF when you apply you're not gonna be inside the country when the 30 day under consideration period rolls around TELL THEM. I have seen them give 45 day under consideration stamps when a person showed that they wouldn't be in the country when the 30 days was up.

And remember to heed Robert's advice, you WILL need to get a re-entry permit that covers you ONLY for the under consideration period.

5 years ago

Jos *********

ORIGINAL POSTER

Thank you

@T**

5 years ago

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Barry ***********

April 25 is a Saturday. You won’t be picking anything up on that date.

5 years ago

Robert *******

You apply for the Extension of Stay, i goes normally 30 days under consideration and you have to report on that day.

If you want to travel you need the re-entry permit but still have to be back on that day, if you can not make the report, you start over again with a new Non Immigrant O visa.

5 years ago

Jos *********

ORIGINAL POSTER

Thank you

@Rob***

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Jos *********

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