What should I know before applying for my 1st Covid Extension in Thailand?

Covid Extension Visa Application UK Embassy Thailand Immigration Visa Waiver

Jan 18, 2022

3 years ago

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I'm going to apply for my 1st Covid Extension this week (in Ayuthaya).  My visa-waiver extension runs to 20/2 so I expect to only gain another 30d but that's fine by me.  I've 3 questions;

1) I assume the UK Embassy don't provide support for this: Is there a statement from them somewhere on-line which I could/should print out & include with my application?

2) I believe some Immigration offices will tell you to come back in a week or 2 as your application is "under consideration".  Do they keep hold of your passport & are you obliged to stay at the same address for that period?  (I'm a back-packer, another 2 wks here would be too long for my liking).

3) Is there a possible downside if refused the extension: can you lose the 1900B or can your current "stay-to" date be shortened?  

Thanks for any insight.

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The user plans to apply for their first Covid Extension in Ayutthaya, seeking clarification on the role of the UK Embassy in supporting this application, the handling of their passport during the application process, and potential consequences if their extension request is denied. Responses indicate that the UK Embassy does not provide necessary support letters, immigration does not hold passports during consideration periods (though the applicant must return to the same office), and there are no refunds if an extension is refused.

Nigel *********

British Embassy does not provide the letter. You can email them for it and you'll get a standard response stating they don't.

The only immigration offices that don't do the under consideration thing atr the ones in Surat Thani province. This may change this time round.

There are no refunds but also no negatives for being refused

3 years ago

Robert *******

1.You have to ask the UK Embassy.

2. Immigration does not hold passports, you can change address but have to come back to the same Immigration Office to close the under consideration period.

3. The fee for application is 1.900 Thb, there is no refund if the decision is to not approve the applicatio or give a certain amount of days.

For your interest, the Extension of Stay based on unable to travel is maximum 60 days.

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