Will the British Embassy Help with My Visa Extension in Thailand?

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Mar 29, 2020

5 years ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

Hi guys, my visa was due to expire on 28th March, but I extended it about a week ago until 27th April.. Will the British Embassy still give help with a visa extension for me and my girlfriend despite not having gone home when we technically could have? Haven’t tried booking any flights home either as all I’ve witnessed, first hand, is stories about cancelled flights or passengers not being allowed on to flights because the country of layover isn’t accepting other nationalities. Any help appreciated! Peace and love!

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The user is seeking clarification on whether the British Embassy can assist with a visa extension despite having extended their visa already. The discussion includes various comments regarding the role of the embassy, potential options for obtaining an additional extension, and advice on booking flights home.

Benjamin ******

@Rob *************

can get a letter from the embassy requesting the Thai government to extend his extension of stay based on being a tourist. His current stamp expires in late April. My advice is to request that letter sometime mid April to allow people who's entry stamp is going to expire soon, and in the meantime, to catch the next flight out of Thailand.

Because this thread is going sideways, I'm closing comments.

5 years ago

Sarah *******

The British Embassy will give you a letter to present to Thai Immigration for an additional 30 days.

5 years ago

Benjamin ******

> Will the British Embassy still give a visa extension

I don't know. This is Thailand, I'm not familiar with their laws.

> Haven’t tried booking any flights home either as all I’ve heard is stories about cancelled flights or passengers not being allowed on to flights because the country of layover isn’t accepting other nationalities

The airlines should know who is allowed inside the country and who isn't.

5 years ago

Bobby ********

You've based your strategy on getting home on hearsay? If you believe the Thai government will give you an indefinite stay in their country you need to wake up pretty fast

5 years ago

Rob **************

ORIGINAL POSTER

@Bobby *******

By heard, I mean that I was at Bangkok airport for about 10 hours, searching for flights home, all of which were being cancelled or overbooked. Also ran into a couple I had met who weren’t allowed to go to Heathrow via Hong Kong as Hong Kong weren’t allowing British people in their country

5 years ago

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Rob **************

Robert *******

Explain your Embassy, I made no effort to leave Thailand, can you give me a letter that I have cancelled fligth and are stuck inside Thailand.

5 years ago

Kimberley ******

It wouldn’t be the British embassy giving you the visa? Am I wrong?

5 years ago

Kimberley ******

So to answer his question...I don’t think it would matter that the British government told you to go home. That wouldn’t impact the chances of getting an additional visa.

5 years ago

Benjamin ******

No, the British Embassy would only give visas to people who want to visit the UK.

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Benjamin ******

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