DrJack54

Some banks will some not. I discovered that Bangkok Bank required me to obtain a residence certificate or letter from my embassy. That was despite me being on annual extensions from a non O. Found that Kasikorn were happy with my extension stamp and while I had a lease with me, I don't recall it being significant. You have a non O-A and think you should try Kasikorn.. BTW, If I was mucked around too much by bank I would just use an agent. Yes cost money (approx 4k) but so to does trip to embassy and pay them for letter. A trip to immigration for residence certificate is for some inconvenient. Doubt bank would look at TM30. Your hotel can give you screenshot of filing your TM30. Kasikorn (along with many banks) have a English speaking assistance line and the bank staff can connect you. They are helpful..

Have you considered return to your country? Sounds extreme I realize that. How long does it take to obtain emergency travel document in your situation.

Thinking that's a good plan. Haven't seen any reports re request of outbound flight since Jan 25. Hopefully that game has stopped. I would not change your current flight from end of June. You could consider rent a flight. Good luck.

Think your bit mixed up there. There is no such thing as a 30 day covid extension. Perhaps your thinking of the under consideration period. Then return for final stamp.

The "certificate" has a reason stated on it. Eg car license. I'm sure that the bank would accept it for verification of address. Note: tip for those using MTT. If your obtaining certificate for car and bike license be aware that on the form that is an option. If you tick car and bike you will be charged for 2 certificates. 400b. Just select car license option. You can use that to obtain both car and bike license.

Return to immigration for pick up is not available at MTT..

I guess Novak was right after all. Indeed they do.

No such thing as a 7 day extension. The 7 days is given after the application is rejected.

And some are doing overtime by way of imposing "issue tax" Attached from a couple that were applying for first covid extension having arrived visa exempt.

I'm pretty sure that's not the case. However not important. What is important is for people to be able to be issued covid extension without having to pay and use an agent. Never shall greasy money opportunity slip by immigration.

Haven't see a report of anyone obtaining CE 45 days prior to their current permission of stay. As for the other current thread you shared the link....thanks. Hadn't seen that one. As always some offices are being difficult. Places such as Hua Hin requiring an embassy letter etc etc. Strange how at those very offices the covid extension can be obtained via agent. In the case of 2 friends 5,500baht each at Hua Hin to jump the embassy letter nonsense. Note was their first covid extension having entered visa exempt. In the case of another guy he paid 12k to well know agent after failing at 2 different offices. Apparently he "had been here too long"

That is for annual extensions and then that's only at some immigration offices. The latest change from Jan 26 was that covid extensions would be issued to visa exempt and tourist visa entries but not to those that entered with non O. The OP entered on tourist visa. Why would he not be issued a covid extension.

OP, you entered on a tourist visa. No reason why you would not be issued another covid extension. Applying couple of weeks prior to expiry of current permit is the norm however some have been able to apply even earlier.

Did you obtain the covid extension?

Funniest thing I've read today. Using that logic why is a single covid extension being issued. What does the issue of a covid extension depend on? Not in your immigration but actually written down in government policy. The ability to return to home country? You stated that's currently possible so why issue any. Enough of this off topic chit chat.

For your first ever extension your 90 day clock starts on that date and that's it. Every time you exit and reenter your 90 day clock start day is same as entry stamp. In reality your 90 day report has nothing to do with extensions.

Nothing has changed. No need to do report until your due date comes around. If you exit prior you do nothing. When you reenter your clock is reset and your 90 countdown starts again

That will be sufficient. Sometimes for various things immigration wants to see what you described. They most likely will for a covid extension. Clearly your hotel filed a TM30 and you have screenshot of that. No problem.

Spare me. I've had numerous communication from folk using money direct to immigration to obtain covid extensions. A couple of examples. Wasting time. A USA married couple dealing with Hua Hin and trying to obtain first CE after visa exempt entry and the standard 30 day extension..... immigration introduced game of must supply embassy letter. Affidavit not accepted. However both were given CE upon payment of 5500 each. Another ....Someone I have been in contact with, his experience is rejected at his office then went to neighboring province also rejected and ended up with well know agent. 12k. (entered tv) . This occured last couple of days. Immigration have smelt blood and want grease money.

Thanks for the link. Actually was aware that Vietnam was phasing in new requirements. Less onerous. This part in the link is smallish concern. "If they’re positive for COVID-19, they will be medically isolated at their place of accommodation and will be treated according to the regulations of the Ministry of Health." However all travel currently has some risk with Omicron being so contagious. BTW have just now sent off email to my visa agent in Saigon. Being Oz we require a visa, unlike the many countries that receive visa exempt option. I assume no issue to obtain visa. I usually obtain a 3 month multiple entry.

I was replying to the OP. Bangkok 200baht. Yes different offices have various amounts.

Why were covid extensions extended beyond Jan 25. The reality is they were. I deal with that.

I go by what's written in the gazette. Not by what some clerk with a stamp states. Many folk live in SEA. Obtaining a visa is currently difficult to put it mildly. One report recently of chap that made it to Phnom Penh and back. Far from straight forward. I'm waiting to be able to get to Vietnam. Easy for me on annual extensions. All we hear from the "I'm ok jack" brigade is "obtain the correct visa". No problem...open land borders and folk can do exactly that. It's not about returning to your passport country.

My understanding is that since Jan 26 the folk with STV could not obtain covid extension. Previously reports of that being possible. Even then it seemed bit hit and miss.. As per this thread. Note this thread is prior to Jan 26. Those that entered with non O were then excluded from obtaining covid extensions. @ubonjoe hopefully can outline current immigration position on covid extensions for those that entered STV.

Have hardly read a report. Prior to Jan 25, CW started with a "need to show outbound flight". Would be useful if anyone trying to obtain a covid extension (anywhere) could post a report. Success or otherwise.