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Will my APEC Visa be automatically extended until July 30 under the recent amnesty?

APEC Visa Visa Extension Amnesty

Claudio *************

asked Apr 22, 2020

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Good morning, first thanks for all the info, than I have question, I have the APEC Visa ending 19 may and I would like to understand if also my visa will be extended automatically till 30 July as for the 2 amnesty?

Thanks

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The user inquires about the status of their APEC Visa, which is set to expire on May 19, and whether it will be automatically extended until July 30 due to recent amnesty measures. Community responses suggest calling the APEC office for confirmation, while others note uncertainty about the situation and advise following Thai immigration rules.

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Andrew ******

I am on APEC Card too which expired on 27 April. I contacted my embassy via email (for recording purposes) they replied and advised that I followed the thai Immigration rules and if they extended the amnesty, just follow as per the rules. Honestly embassy dont know much too, it's all up to the thai Immigration department. But I will advised have some proof of communication with your embassy and keep the conversation as a proof that you are concerned and did ask for an answer but everyone is unsure what's going to happen. Guess in this situation, Immigration should be quite lenient and understanding. just explain to them.

7 years ago

Benjamin ******

I'd never trust advice that's given by your country's embassy about the laws in another country. The embassies are generally the last to know, and the last to update their website because of how cumbersome the communication process is between the embassy and Thailand.

7 years ago

James ********

@Andrew *****

hopefully. But you might be wise to visit your immigration office and ask ...just to be sure you are covered by the July 31 amnesty.

7 years ago

John ***********

Sorry to jump on this.

I’m under the impression it’s until the 31st and nothing is set as it’s not yet published.

7 years ago

James ********

@John **********

it is July 31st...and WILL become LAW...watch for it being published in the Royal Gazette soon.

7 years ago

James ********

Claudio look at TOPIC ...APEC CARD link I placed on your post. You can see others who have asked about APEC.

7 years ago

Tod *********

@Cla****

I'll leave this thread open because there are some APEC card members on the group, let's see if anyone answers

7 years ago

Tod *********

that's a good question, and I'd say CALL the APEC office and ask because honestly I don't know. I would GUESS that you're covered but I sure don't know for sure

7 years ago

Claudio *************

Morning, I just call the hot line of immigration and they said that also APEC visa is extended till 31 July, I trust them but if someone have other confirmation please let me know......

7 years ago

John *****

I think best call immigration to see how they classify APEC visa. Normally if you have both APEC and a long term yearly Non B visa, you should enter based on Non B visa. But if you enter with APEC then this would be classified as short term visa and shd fall under this exemption.

7 years ago

Claudio *************

Thanks Daniel I will do and I let you know the reply if I get....

7 years ago