What should I do if my Tourist Visa expires on April 22 and I have a COVID-19 letter from the British Embassy?

Tourist Visa COVID-19 Extension Visa Expiration

Apr 10, 2020

5 years ago

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Tourist visa expires April 22. I have a letter from the British embassy requesting for a visa due to Covid 19.

Do I wait until April 30.

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The user is uncertain about what to do with their expiring tourist visa, which is set to expire on April 22. They have a letter from the British embassy related to COVID-19 but are confused about when to act due to the potential changes in immigration rules as April 30 approaches. Community comments suggest that the embassy will no longer issue these letters after a certain date, emphasizing the importance of obtaining a standard extension before the current visa expires.

Benjamin ******

It appears the OP can not get an extension of stay based on the COVID-19 virus, and can only get the automatic extension. My advice is to catch the next flight home, or to wait until late April to see what changes may occur.

I'm closing comments.

5 years ago

Phil ******

Don't like to interfere but I got email from British Embassy saying the covid letters were suspended till the 30th. Not stopped I thought.

5 years ago

Tod *********

suspended until the 30th is stopped for now ;)

5 years ago

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Tod *********

James **********

I went to Samut Prakan office today to do a Covid 19 extension, I was handed this letter & told to come back after the 30th. So couldn't do an extension anyway.

5 years ago

Benjamin ******

What extension where you trying to get? The COVID-19 virus?

5 years ago

Tod *********

and that's why with 70+ immigration offices we say check with your specific office to see what they are doing. MANY offices were still selling normal 30 day extensions AND 30 day covid extensions yesterday even though you could get until the 30th for free by doing nothing..

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Tod *********

Bobby ********

I agree with

@T**

. The British Embassy have made a point of telling people no more letters, so I would grab the maximum you can, that you KNOW you can get, rather than chancing it happening on April 30

5 years ago

James ********

Why do you need a COVID letter? Have you already extended a 60 day tourist visa 30 days?

5 years ago

Tod *********

at this time no one knows if you take the freebie extension they have now whether you can use the letter after that.

AND

seeing as the brit embassy stopped issuing the letters I'd say GO get your 30 day covid extension a couple days before this stamp expires for 1900baht

5 years ago

Michael ***************

The British Embassy will no longer give out these letters because of the April 30. The answer seems to be you are covered.

Listen to

@Tod ********

he is more the expert.

5 years ago

Tod *********

Did you already get the regular 30 day extension you can get from a 60 day tourist visa entry?

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Tod *********

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