What should you do if your visa expires but you fail a COVID PCR test before your flight?

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Jan 9, 2022

3 years ago

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What happens if your visa is up but your fail the covid PCR test for your intended flight?

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If your visa expires while you are unable to fly due to failing a COVID PCR test, you should seek medical care to obtain a medical certificate. This certificate can be used to request an extension of stay from Thai immigration. You will need to present your passport along with the medical certificate at immigration, which could allow for an extension of 30, 60, or 90 days based on the doctor's recommendation. Failure to provide the necessary medical documentation may result in overstaying your visa, incurring penalties of 500 baht per day, up to a maximum of 20,000 baht.

Lee **********

It is up to the hospital to provide an extension of stay based on unable to travel due to Covid.

3 years ago

James ********

@Lee *********

its up to the expat to request the doctor/hospital prepare the Medical Certificate request to be submitted to Thai Immigration

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See the doctor / hospital for COVID medical care....

Present your passport and ask for a medical certificate to Thai immigration for a medical extension of stay.

...The doctor will request either a 30, 60 or 90 day extension for you....as you are under medical care for COVID.

...Have the international department of the hospital assist you.

...The medical certificate requesting the extension of stay needs to be taken to Thai Immigration and submitted with your application for extension of stay....

...the hospital and or friend can go to Thai Immigration for you.

...along with your passport

.. and one photo.

...Fee is 1,900 Thai baht.

...Without a doctor/hospital signed medical certificate requesting the extension of stay...

...You will not get an extension....

...And if your current permission to stay expires, you are on OVERSTAY. With 500 Thai baht daily fine up to 20,000 Thai baht.

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