Which countries' embassies are currently issuing letters for visa extensions in Thailand?

The situation for US citizens as I understand it:

1. Apply for the embassy letter (they basically want data from your passport photo ID page) here:



2. You should receive the email letter in hours of applying (like the one above with personalized with your data). Print it out, if you can, in color on good paper (not required since Thai Immigration has agreed to accept emailed embassy letters from the US, but can't hurt). You also may want to print the email you received from the US Embassy Bangkok to which the embassy letter was attached. This shows that the US Embassy Bangkok emailed it to you (again shouldn't be required, but ....). Nice to have the response letter from the US Embassy Bangkok on your smartphone and the embassy letter itself (Again, not required, but can't hurt).

3. Apply at your local Thai Immigration office for the 30-day "emergency due to Covid-19" extension. Should cost 1,900 baht (but some places have been asking for 2,000). You will likely only receive an "under consideration stamp" that names a date to return to the immigration office.

4. Return to the immigration office on your return date named in your "under consideration" stamp. Hopefully, you will receive another stamp indicating you have final approval of an extension of stay from 27 September to 26 October. Your continued presence in the country is made legal by the current amnesty to 26 September and/or the return to immigration date stamped in your passport on your "under consideration" stamp.

5. There have been statements from some officials (in the Phuket office) that this will be a repeatable process. That is, nearing the end of your 27 September to 26 October extension acquire another embassy letter from US Embassy Bangkok... basically repeat steps 1-4. There is of course no guarantee that the US Embassy Bangkok will continue to provide the letters and no guarantee that Thai Immigration will continue granting extensions, but that looks like a possibility going forward. No one knows how long that will last.

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In my experience, all embassies charge for the most minuscule modicum of service.

@Ir***

, they says Ukrainian charge 930 baht

@Elisa ******

do they need any documents, reasons? Or is it just enough to ask for such?

@El***

, can you share an email to reffer?

No worries, mate. I was trying to be funny. Which is something I know I should never do.

Got it



"The Embassy cannot issue any letters stating that it is not possible to travel to Denmark, as it is entirely possible to fly to Denmark."

I'd bet dollars to durian, though. That there are a max of 2-3 Danes even interested in this.

It's kinda offensive you would list the Scandiwegian countries but not mine 😅

(Trying to find out if they're doing it...)

@Joe **********

cancellation of flight would be a good reason to get the letter from your embassy if your finding it difficult

@Bim ******

what date was that? It’s flown the past 2 Sunday’s which I thought was their only weekly flights?

@Will *****

@Joaquina ***************

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Yes, Spain 10,000 cases yesterday and even so the Embassy refuses to give the LETTER. I can't explain their refusal, they want to send us to hell

@De***

, did you hear about Ukrainian to do this?

Would they issue a letter if my country of residence is different than Canada?

Todd Yowell weird, I dont recall ever using the word "bad" "getting bad" or any other use of the word bad. Those were your own words.

I said Canada is a country where I have more chance of getting infected than Thailand and that is absolutely the case.

Oh look everyone, Todd Yowell says that, compared to the biggest shit show country on the planet, Canada isnt that bad.

👍

Cool story bro

Any other groundbreaking insights for us?

Canada is a freaking joke, last time it took forever for them to give me a letter around March 26. Please keep us updated about Canada embassy/consulate.

I am also sending another message as we speak...

Wow... good work.. yeah it's like they are totally out of touch with reality...

@Shivan ********

Ya, Canada embassy is not. They lied to me and told me they were not allowed to because thai immigration said all short term visa holders had to leave.

They sent me a partial quote from the announcement and edited out the part allowing extension because of an outbreak situation in your home country.

I sent them the full announcement and then they changed their story and said it was because there are flights available.

I told them flights have always been available and they were available when they sent me a letter back in April.

I sent them a bunch of recent news articles reporting that the Canadian government is saying that the coronavirus situation was getting worse and asked them why they wouldn't just give me a letter instead of forcing me back to a country with more chance of getting infected.

They never responded after that.

@Joe **********

. Australian embassy is yes with conditions. You have to show evidence of cancelled flights and register for a repatriation flight.

Japan is officially a Yes!

@Dawn *********

japan no , they don’t issue letter. As they are opening up the border to foreigners who have visa , such as student visa or work visa

Todd Yowell cunny funt! She's dead your a twat! Watch your mouth dick head

@Joe **********

I didn't mention it to be honest. I sent copies of what they asked for said I had just sold house back home and nowhere to go

@Steven **************

I knew that I just didn't realise this weekend was one. Cheers

Monday is a holiday too

@Martin ******

Songkran holiday.

@Steven **************

Bloody nice of them

Letter from Aust Embassy basically says that " it would be greatly appreciated if Thai Imm forwarded the same consideration given to Thai citizens currently stranded in Australia facing the same difficulties returning home or extending their stay in Aust for same reasons"

Lucky you. Embassy of Poland doesn't help at all.....

@Bim ******

what did you say to them? The response i got was theyd only write a letter if u had medical reason or couldnt return to your country of residence

Thanks

@Bim ******

may I ask how long the process took to obtain this letter?