What should I do if my flight is postponed and I'm in Thailand under a visa extension due to COVID-19?

Visa Amnesty COVID-19 Visa Extension of Stay

May 4, 2020

5 years ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

Hello. I'm one of the many tourists stranded in Thailand because of the covid emergency. I entered in the kingdom on the 25th of Feb with a 30 days VOA and then got an extension till April 24. Afterwards my flight has been postponed and they gave a further permit to stary till May 22. Unfortunately my flight is now scheduled for July 2. Could you please how I have to proceed? Am I covered by the visa amnesty or have to contact an immigration office. Here's photos of my stamp. Thanks in advance for you help.

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The user is a tourist stranded in Thailand due to COVID-19, initially entered with a 30-day VOA, then extended, and recently given a stamp allowing stay until May 22. With a flight now rescheduled for July 2, they are uncertain if they are covered by the visa amnesty program or if they need to contact immigration. Comments suggest they are not covered by amnesty and should visit immigration to clarify their status.

Robert *******

Entered Thailand on 25 Feb 2020, got 30 days of stay

Admitted until 25 Mar 2020.

Went on 19 Mar 2020 for a 30 day Extension of Stay and got this 30 days on top of his current stay with the new date 24 April 2020.

Nothing strange in there. On April 8 Immigration Office decided to visit the island to prevent foreigners to fight themselves a way into the building.

He got on that day the 30 days under consideration due to Covid 19 on top of his current stay 24 April with new end date 22 May 2020.

Nothing strange there, report on 22 May 2020 at the Immigration Office of Surat Thani as ordered in the stamp to close this under consideration period and get a new Extension of Stay stamp

5 years ago

Tommaso ********

ORIGINAL POSTER

Thanks Robert.

5 years ago

Tommaso ********

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Just one more question, Robert. Do you think I can go to Samui immigration office instead of Suratthani? Suratthani is much a longer way from Pha Ngan. Thanks.

5 years ago

Tommaso ********

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Thanks Robert. Thanks James.

5 years ago

Tommaso ********

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Thank you, Robert Lagas. Do you think I can go also at the immigration office in Samui? Do I need a letter from the embassy?

5 years ago

James ********

@Robert ******

thank you.

5 years ago

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James ********

Tommasso

Sorry...CORRECTION...

You are NOT covered by the amnesty program to July 31.

PLEASE go to immigration.

AS REQUESTED on May 22

To close out the UNDER CONSIDERATION stamp now in your passport.

Some offices are asking to return...others not needed to return.

Suggest you CALL IMMIGRATION AND ASK IF YOU NEED TO RETURN...

Good Luck...

Stay safe.

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