Just wanted to share my experience getting the COVID-19 extension today. Arrived at 10:15am and was done in 30 minutes in Phuket town. A few things…

- Bring a pen! They will not loan you a pen and tell you to go buy one at the hut by the waiting point (photo provided) for 10 baht. Not a big deal but wastes time.

- There are 3 forms you need to complete that they provide.

- You will need copies of: 1) passport page with signature and you’ll need to sign the copy I assume to verify your signature matches, 2) last Thai visa stamp in your passport, and 3) your departure card. You can get copies in the back for 2 baht each.

- Photo to attach to the application which you can also get in the back for 100 baht. I got this the first time I went and they have me 5 copies so I haven’t needed to get since.

- Form from your hotel showing that you live there.

I have to go back tomorrow to pick up my passport but the woman said it was guaranteed and I already paid so hopefully that’s the case. 🤞🏻

Since I know this is very dependent on your nationality and current visa situation, I am American, entered on tourist visa in November and already got one COVID extension on Jan 25.

Only thing I forgot to ask was if I needed to do the 90 day reporting since I’ve read conflicting information about if you need to do or if the COVID application suffices. I will ask tomorrow when I pick my passport up.

Recent application for yearly Extension of Non-Immigrant "O" based on Marriage from SAMUT PRAKAN. (Your experience may vary)

Due to my own disorganisation, I got the dates wrong for my 2 months seasoning of 400k, so it fell on the 24th July, a Saturday, the same day as my yearly extension ran out. ( A bit dull I know)

I went on Wednesday the 23rd to ask and they said "no problem" just come back on the first day open (Monday was a holiday) so Tuesday 27th.

Arrived about 10.00am with letter from bank, and bank statements, and slip showing a withdrawal that same day (withdrawal slip handed back).

Gave them the usual documents (see below):

Required Documents For A One Year Extension Based Upon Marriage

These are general requirements and may vary at different offices.

Unless you are applying at Bangkok you will need 2 sets of copies attached to 2 TM7 Application.forms.

Proof of 400k baht in the bank for 2 months by way of a letter from your bank and your bank book or 40k baht income proven by an income letter from your embassy. (They also asked me to photocopy every page of my Bank Book - signed)

Copies of your passport photo page and every page that has any stamp or visa for Thailand on it (signed)

Copy of TM6 departure card (both sides - signed).

Marriage certificate and an updated Kor Ror 2 marriage registry (Kor Ror 22 for foreign marriages). (We got an updated KR 22 from Samut Prakan the previous week)

Copies of your wife's house book registry and ID card (both sides) - signed by wife.

Map to your residence from the nearest main road or street.

Proof of residence if not living where your wife's house book is for. Some offices may want witnesses when you apply.

Photos of you and your wife in and around the house. One must show you both with the house number shown in it. The number of photos needed varies by office. (Had two outside (one showing house number), two in the lounge, one in the kitchen, one in the bedroom (Signed by both of us).

Office was busy for Myanmar etc workers waiting outside but not many "farangs". Wait was only about 10-15 minutes to get seen.

Service, was "brisk" or "curt" rather friendly. But professional. Female IO mentioned to my wife that I seemed in a bad mood - I was gonna ask if she was married too and that would be the answer but thought better of it ;-)

Asked me for a copy of my 90 day reporting - I told her "I do it online" - she then said "Can you print one?" - I answered "Where?" - she then seemed to forget about it. Might be an idea to take a copy just in case.

Paid my 1900 baht, then I was asked to make two photo copies of the receipt.

Got a stamp (under consideration until 23rd Aug) no red squiggles about being late, just a stamp saying "closed for holiday" or something.

Same day got a call from an IO they are not visiting the house (due to C-19) and arranged a video call (Line) for this morning 9am.

IO contacted us via Line just after 9am and we walked around the house, they called my number whilst on the Line video to my wife - to check it was me. Got Moo Baan security guard in the pics and his ID card and phone number. Quite hard doing "screenshots" whilst on your phone - make sure your wife or you have long arms!

So overall not a bad experience.

PLEASE NOTE - whilst in Immigration I saw at least 3 people told they had to leave Thailand or change visa. They would not be given another C-19 extension! One said "My wife and children are here"...the IO replied - "Get the correct visa then".

YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED.