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Will there be a two-month extension for COVID visas in Thailand?
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Jan 23, 2022
4 years ago
Umer *********
ORIGINAL POSTERGood news again two month extension will be given for covid visa
TLDR : Answer Summary
There are discussions in the community about a potential two-month extension for COVID visas in Thailand. Some users claim to have received confirmation of the extension, while others express skepticism and ask for official sources. The conversation also touches on the process of applying for the extension, required forms like TM7, and the implications for various visa types, notably that Tourist visas may be eligible for extensions whereas VOA and Non-Immigrant visas might not be.
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Nigel *********
So, before anyone gets too excited... there seems to be a few caveats... Looks like Tourist visa is OK... VOA is a no and Non Imm visa is a no..
Umer *********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Nigel *********************
sir they can give all visas only need little money they will show the wayUmer *********
ORIGINAL POSTERDon't worry
Umer *********
ORIGINAL POSTERWe all get visa
Pak ******
@Umer ********
how can we do that then 🥲Reply to
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Nigel *********
There may be some news re covid extension.. my wife is reading the order now
Nigel *********
ALSO... not if on Non-Immigrant Visa
Nigel *********
So, from phuket immigration... all countries, March 25th EXEPT VOA countries... everyone has to buy Umer a pint
Sascha **********
@Nigel *********************
how do you mean, any nationality that can enter TH on an exempt cannot extend their visa? Even if you already have a covid visa?Reply to
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Umer *********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Nigel *********************
yes up to 25 marchReply to
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Nikita ********
Is it easy to receive a covid extension or immigration will be picky and possibly deny the application, because all frontiers are opened and there are no barriers to fly back to home country.
Blade ********
@Nik***
it was never about barriers to fly home and always about our hard Euros or Dollars. 😅Reply to
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Bizkit ******
I just called the office and they said they haven't receive any memo regarding the extension so far....what a worry !
Umer *********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Billy *****
don't worry today we will get newsJessica ******
@Billy *****
idk if you saw this comment.Umer *********
ORIGINAL POSTERNow @billy John happy
Bizkit ******
@Umer ********
happy ? Still not official announce....means we need to go tmr to extend it.Umer *********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Jess ********
Thankyou so muchUmer *********
ORIGINAL POSTERYes read now @billy John
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Bizkit ******
@Umer ********
so this time by last day they will announce it right ? Haha !Bizkit ******
@Umer ********
ok wait till the last minute...haha!Jessica ******
@Billy *****
apparently in Sep 2020 they announced it 2 days after the deadline. 😞🤣Reply to
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Bizkit ******
@Umer ********
by march dude...haha no worry as i just wish to extend as possible as can by now. Not thinking they will end this stuff so fast !Umer *********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Billy *****
Hahahaha they will extend itReply to
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Bizkit ******
@Umer ********
looks like the day is going to end up with just rumours.....😭！Umer *********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Billy *****
No rumor 💯 guaranteeBizkit ******
@Umer ********
or tmr ? Bcos tmr last day to apply for it.....thinking of going there as well !Umer *********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Billy *****
Your visa finish whenReply to
Umer *********
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Nick ****************
@Umer ********
he said that Saturday as well!Joseph ********
@Umer ********
are you certain?Reply to
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Richard ********
did you have dinner with Prayut last night
Richard ********
did you have dinner with Prayut last night ?
Paul *****************
Its not Confirm from Government
Au *****
I can confirm it.
We are sitting right now in udon thani with some friends of immigration together and they told us the same.
Will be announced 24th.
We are sitting right now in udon thani with some friends of immigration together and they told us the same.
Will be announced 24th.
Adam ******
@Umer ********
not confirm yet where did you see it linkUmer *********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Adam *****
Be happy and chill don't worry you will get official newsReply to
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Alain ***********
Question about the covid extension. Does it require the TM7 form? I've got an appointment tomorrow Jan 24. I'm on a 30 days exemption VOA
And my wife got a 2 months visa from a Thai Embassy, valid until Feb 19. Can she already apply for a covid extension?
And my wife got a 2 months visa from a Thai Embassy, valid until Feb 19. Can she already apply for a covid extension?
Astrid **********
@Alain **********
Can only get 60 day COVID extension if one extended their Tourist 30 or 60 day visa already with 30 days.So you will get most likely denied for C-ext and get 30 days. Not 60 days.
Nicolas ********
@Astrid *********
lie , I have been here for six months on 60day Covid extensions and I came on a tourist visa stop spreading fake newsAstrid **********
@Nicolas *******
no fake news, no lie, just explaining general rule Immigration office follows.First extend a tourist visa for 30 days, after that can get 60 day COVID extension. This is general rule from immigration office.
An officer could have decided to skip the normal 30 day tourist extension and give you right-away the 60 day COVID extension. Love to see your stamps to prove its done like this, since it's rare. Which IO this happened?
Btw. Pretty harsh to call me out like this whilst I just explain general rules.
Stuart *********
@Astrid *********
the guy is obviously just a keyboard warrior that knows best because something happened to him at one of the 70+ immigration offices in Thailand. Because of his experience he knows that all other offices will act in exactly the same way and therefore he’s right and everyone else is wrong.Reply to
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Alain ***********
Thank you guys
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Stuart *********
@Alain **********
all extensions require the TM7 form. You will have to ask your immigration office if they’ll issue a covid extension off tourist visa or will only allow the “regular” 30 day extension first.
Astrid **********
@Stuart ********
seems Nicolas is out to call everyone wrong, I love to see his stamps to believe he got a C extension without the normal 30 day extensionStuart *********
How so?
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Mark ********
Lol what don't people realize . The OP thinks that since he got an extension NOW for beyond Jan 25th he has some inside info lol...
Nigel *********
@Mark *******
yarp. I was thinking the same. That said they probably will extend it again, but the OP really is out of his depth.Reply to
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Nick ****************
We have a guy going on 27th so should get a fairly definitive answer then.
Lisa ********************
@Nick ***************
unless they extend the application date ( no announcement yet) the 27th will be too late. Suggest your guy goes 24th or 25th.Reply to
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Sam *********
Lucky folks who have no other options for long term stay here otherwise…..COVID visa is a lifeline
Andy ********
It is true. Just got it.
Michael ********
@Andy *******
if you just got it, its still the existing one duhAndy ********
@Michael *******
slow day for you numb nuts? My agent said no more extensions before mine run out. Then they revoked test and go and he rang and said ‘can do again’….so we went and they stamped 2 months from Friday.Xjwhudkwhry ********
@Andy *******
You're an imbecile dude, multiple people trying to explain to you that you've got yours because you've applied BEFORE the current cut-off date...and seriously, how lazy and helpless one has to be to use an agent for something which can be fixed independently without any effort except of filling few forms and glueing a picture to one of them??And after that you call people slow...Michael ********
@Andy *******
if you mean next friday then thats a different matterAndy ********
@Michael *******
not sure if your day drinking or slightly retarded….Michael ********
@Andy *******
i dont drink and not retarded you should actually read the post and read what you are saying.He is talking about covid extensions after January 26th. I would keep off the sang soms if i were you and stop giving false info
Lisa ********************
@Andy *******
anyone can apply for a Covid extension until 25th January. There has been no notification that you can apply after this date. We are still waiting for announcement. And most people go to immigration, pay 1900bt and get the Covid extension without using an agent. Very simple process.Michael ********
@Andy *******
Wow anyone can get a covid extension until the 25th of January doesnt mean its been extended.You use an agent 5555
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Bizkit ******
@Andy *******
got it from where dude ?Andy ********
@Billy *****
immigration on Friday. They backtracked on test and go when figures were rising. Now they have again put test and go back, so could be last time for COViD extensionWill ************
@Andy *******
immigration on Friday would have been issuing within current cut off datesAndy ********
@Will ***********
as stated Will. Got my extension Friday. Was clearly obvious they would extend once test and go revoked.Reply to
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Frank-Steven ***********
I hope you are right. But your post does not appear overly credible to me. So I would not bet on it, yet.
Stuart *********
Where did you see this? Official source?
Umer *********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Stuart ********
yes official tonight you will knowMichael ********
@Umer ********
An official notice on a Sunday ?Umer *********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Michael *******
Why news papers press reporters not working on SundayMichael ********
@Umer ********
reporters yes, goverment noUmer *********
ORIGINAL POSTERSir if you get tonight or tommarrow news regarding covid visa extended for two months than take cup of tea in my shop
Umer *********
ORIGINAL POSTERI said tonight or tomorrow
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Bizkit ******
How sure are you dude ?
Marc ********
@Umer ********
But this is not confirmation. It only sais no news.First you sais it will be extended and now you post there are no news?
Weird
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James *******
Of course it will be extended, calm down people.
Bizkit ******
@James ******
any good news so far guys ?Florian ********
@Billy *****
nope 😮💨Reply to
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Will ************
@Umer ********
they gave you 2 months today ?Umer *********
ORIGINAL POSTERJust wait tonight or up to tommarrow you will get official news tooo
Umer *********
ORIGINAL POSTERTrust me you will get new tonight or tomorrow
Stuart **********
@Umer ********
you have a friend in immigration who attended a Sunday meeting - or you called about your visa and someone ( who was working on Sunday morning and answered the phone when the office is officially shut) told you. Which is it?Umer *********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Stuart *********
Yes sir she said me today morning was meeting in Bangkok for covid extension visaStuart **********
@Umer ********
so your “friend” didn’t attend any meeting but you still are saying you called immigration on a SUNDAY??Umer *********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Stuart *********
She is working in immigration I called her in mobile to ask for extension of covid visa she said me don't worry again two months givenUmer *********
ORIGINAL POSTERJust wait tonight or tomorrow you will get official news
Marc ********
@Umer ********
I hope you are not fooling usUmer *********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Marc *******
Why should I fooling you sir I got news from inside Immegration I share itMarc ********
@Umer ********
Are you sure you don't talk about your own extention? Because if you would have applied before tuesday coming you will get 2 months of course.But anything after the 25th is uncertain now.
Are you really saying after the 25th they will still issue covid extentions?
Umer *********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Marc *******
yes sir I have before non b visa because of covid I didn't extended my work visa now I am also in covid visa I called her morning for my work visa she said don't worry you will get covid visa today was meeting again two month extendedUmer *********
ORIGINAL POSTERJust wait for tonight or tomorrow get official news
Umer *********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Stuart *********
I am also here in covid visaStuart **********
@Umer ********
you and thousands of others (you mean covid visa extension). But you haven’t answered my questionBizkit ******
@Stuart *********
they worked on sunday ?Reply to
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Bizkit ******
@Umer ********
we'll seee thenUmer *********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Billy *****
💯 SirReply to
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Frank-Steven ***********
@Umer ********
Thai Immigration having a meeting on a Sunday morning? Doubt it.Umer *********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Billy *****
I said you trust me tommarrow or tonight news you heardDanny ********
@Umer ********
your story is getting stranger by the minute...you have a friend that is an immigration officer that is working on a Sunday.....Umer *********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Danny *******
i mention everything just wait for tonight or tomorrow you will get all answerNigel *********
@Umer ********
It's now tomorrow, and yesterdays tonight is no longer.... no news...you let us all down bro... you let us all down.... I'm disappointedUmer *********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Nigel *********************
Sir i am sure we will get official news about visa don't get disappointed .Danny ********
Does his nose grow when he tells lies?
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Umer *********
ORIGINAL POSTERNow for new visa after January 25
Umer *********
ORIGINAL POSTERI already got 2 months visa
Umer *********
ORIGINAL POSTERYes sir I call immegration for visa they told me today morning was meeting already give visa for more two months
Umer *********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Tod ********
My friend is immegration officerUmer *********
ORIGINAL POSTERI called her she said me now you got
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Umer *********
ORIGINAL POSTERI have one friend working in immigration I know from her today morning meeting happen already Two months given more
Umer *********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Tod ********
Sure sir 100Umer *********
ORIGINAL POSTERSure 💯
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Bizkit ******
@Umer ********
well hopefully..Reply to
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