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Will I be granted an additional 5 days on my tourist visa or should I apply for the COVID extension?

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Mar 22, 2021
4 years ago
Paul ************
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Hi,i came in on a 60 days tourist visa early January,i m currently on the 30 day extension which runs out april 6 i only need 5 days extra as my flight back is booked on 11th april, will they give me the extra 5 days if a i ask nicely or do i have to go for the 60 days covid extension? Pattaya chonburi immigration office...thanks in advance 😎
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The user is currently on a 30-day extension of their tourist visa, which expires on April 6, and seeks an additional 5 days to match their flight back on April 11. Responses suggest that they will likely need to apply for the COVID extension, as immigration might not grant the short additional time upon request. The COVID extension incurs a fee and can lead to an 'Under Consideration' status, which may complicate their departure plans.
Craig *******
Hi my 30 day extension goes to April 23, my flight home is May 6.....so I plan to go this week to get the covid extension. Please tell me they won't give "under consideration" and then have to come back in 10 days? Surely they can just issue the extension on the same day?
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James ********
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 they may give you the Under Consideration stamp.

Which immigration office do you use ?
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Craig *******
@James *******
 Bangkok
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Ellie *******
@Craig ******
 I don't recall any report saying that Bangkok issued a covid extension on spot without the under-consideration stamp. Could be up to two weeks.
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Ellie *******
Or you apply for extension for any reason as late as possible with your current stamp, then it wouldn't be approved and you will get 7days to leave stamp. Same fee.

(for this timing and there will be possibility any circumstance change, Covid extension would be better choice though)
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Paul ************
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@Ellie ******
 that makes sense,the 7 days to leave..they charge 1900baht for this also?
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@Paul ***********
 yes. 1900 is application fee for any type of extension. You apply extension which just would not be approved.
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James ********
What will happen they will take your application for the COVID Extension...1,900 Thai baht...

UNDER CONSIDERATION

Give you a return date to CLOSE your UNDER CONSIDERATION stamp.....but you will have left Thailand and stamped out at BKK airport.
@Tod ********
 is this plan workable ?
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Bjørn *********
@James *******
 No. He has to go back to the immigration office before he leaves Thailand. Even if it is before the under consideration date and inform them that he is leaving. In any case that's what I did!
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@Bjørn ********
 Only time you don't have to close the "under-consideration" stamp of covid extension is when you leave Thailand before that date. OP wouldn't have problem. If I understand right.

Or do you know any specific case?
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@Ellie ******
 correct.
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Kay ***********
@James *******
 some embassy doesn’t issue the letter anymore.

Show them the picture or email that your embassy replied cannot issue that letter.
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Paul ************
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@James *******
 so no cover letter needed from my embassy?
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James ********
Apply for the COVID extension...they will not give you a few days free.
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Paul ************
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@James *******
 thanks James,does that mean letter from embassy?
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James ********
@Paul ***********
 no longer needed

But check with yours to see if they still do issue them.
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