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Will I be refused entry to Thailand if I travel to a third country while on a COVID visa after having a volunteer visa?

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Feb 9, 2022

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Hello ~ I want to ask that I applied volunteer visa before and now I have covid visa. I would like to ask if I go to the third country and come back to Thailand~~will I be refused by Thailand?  Because the agency told me that the volunteer visa I had before was a problem visa~most of visa are problem visa ~such as medical visa~volunteer visa~ buddhist visa~thanks

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The user inquires about the potential risk of being refused entry into Thailand if they travel to a third country before returning while currently holding a COVID visa, following a previous volunteer visa which was labeled as problematic by their agency.

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Michael ********

Visas are not problem its just they way they were obtained.

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Bobby ********

Jo Jo. I don't know. What is your agent telling you?

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But I am very curious, if it is a problem visa, how will the immigration office issue it~~ I am worried that when i go to the airport～a mark will be left on my passport~ This mark will lead to my next entry to Thailand will be rejected~

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Bobby ********

Jo Jo. Immigration at the airport generally don't worry too much about history. Provided you haven't overstayed your covid extension, they should simply stamp you out. Once you get to another country, visit the embassy website and see what visas are available to get back in.

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I just have to try it. thank you～Bobby～

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Adam **********

how did you go on ? Did you get back in Thailand without any problems ? I am interested to know as I see many mixed story's about this

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They told me that my visa is a problem visa, because I have a volunteer visa before, so I can't continue to get a covid visa~ I need to leave the country

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Bobby ********

Jo Jo. That might be the only way to do it. Come back in on a legit visa and stay away from agents in the future!

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yes～

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@Michael *******

OK～thanks～

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Michael ********

A few people have mentioned before there agents have advised them to return home and change there passports.

I havent seen any reports of people being stopped if they return. But your passport is likely to be flagged as suspected of working. Happened to me once although i wasnt working just oil prices were low and there was limited work offshore.

Even showed them my seamans book, offshore cards in the end had to go to Loas and get marriage visa.

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@Michael *******

In this way, I still have the risk of being refused a visa to Thailand~😭

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Bobby ********

Jo Jo. It's possible, but unlikely. You'll only know when you apply. But I do know months ago all these groups were advising people against getting dodgy "agency" visas. The large number that were being done, it became pretty obvious that eventually the bubble would burst.

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So what is the next step for the Thai Immigration Service? so many people~

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thanks～I am worried that I will be stranded in a third country～

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