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Will I face issues getting a Covid extension for my ED visa if my passport expires in less than 6 months?

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Vladimir **********

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I am Russian. Livin in Phuket.

I am on ED visa till 19 July 2021.

Plan to get a Covid extension when ED visa finish.

I have noticed my passport will expire on 27 December 2021. It is less then 6 month from a date of application for Covid extension (19 July) .

I have appointment in Russian Consulate to apply for new passport on 9 July only. It will take up to 3 month to get a new passport.

Could you please advise - will I have a trouble to get a Covid extension on 19 July (with passport expired in less then 6 month).

If so - what could I do?

Are there any cases when IO deny to stamp a Covid extension in passport expired after less then 6 monthes?

Answer summary

The user, a Russian expat living in Phuket, seeks advice on whether they will encounter difficulties obtaining a Covid extension for their ED visa, considering their passport is set to expire shortly after the application date. A comment in response clarifies that there is no mandatory requirement for the passport to be valid for six months prior to applying for the extension; rather, it must be valid for the duration of the extension period being requested.

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Tod *********

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You are confusing two different things entirely.

There is NO requirement that your passport be valid for 6 months to get an extension

you need to have the passport valid for the length of the extension you're getting. SO seeing as you're going to apply for a 60 day covid extension you're fine

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Vladimir **********

Vladimir **********

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Thank you very much for reply.

I am just asking because I have heard that someone did not get a Covid extension due to expiring in 6 month passport.

So interesting here if there are any real cases.

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Tod *********

Tod *********

All I can say

, is you heard wrong. there is nothing in the rules about needing 6 months left on your passport to get an extension. :)

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