SAcanman

13 minutes ago, JeffersLos said:

 

 

Thanks.

 

I will email my embassy now.

 

What do I ask my embassy?

 

"Hello, good afternoon, I need to get a visa extension at Thai immigration because of the ongoing Covid Pandemic, can the embassy provide a letter or certificate to help get this Thai visa extension?"

 

Or do I word it differently?

 

TIA. 

I think that would be fine.

3 hours ago, JeffersLos said:

 

That's cool, thanks.

 

When you arrived, did you just tell them that you wanted the '60 Day Covid Extension'? And they immediately knew what you were on about?

Yes. That is exactly what happened and they provided the necessary forms.  I had to bring tm30, email from embassy stating they don't issue letters, photo, copies of relevant passport pages, and 1,900 baht.

2 hours ago, ELMqgp said:

Chiang Mai Immigration refused to extend my visa. They needed an airline ticket to leave Thailand and a letter from  the consulate.

Who was the one who refused you? Was it the IO at the main counter or the ladies who organize the papers ahead of time?

So you'll go to immigration in Lampang tomorrow (assuming you need a tm30 from somewhere in lampang)?  Or can you try today without tm30?

@ELMqgpwhat is your next plan?  I was going to go to CM today but I'm not sure I will now.  I've heard nothing about Pai but would gladly drive up there for a night or 2 if I knew what to expect.same for Lampang or Chiang Rai.  I like to travel around a bit and spend time in various places so BKK or others I will consider as well. I wonder how Udon is handling applications..

It seems the Chiang Mai office is only extending this application until Dec. 30 by the reports I have read.  Others are extending until Jan. 30ish.  

Has anyone tried Pai, Chiang Rai, or Lampang to see how they are issuing this 60 day extension?  I haven't read any reports from these offices (or at least I missed them if they were reported?

Thanks all.

@MZsolt which office did you go to?

CM

@scubascuba3 did the guy you know use the tourist extension for the first time or did he use it prior to 9/26 as well? im in a similar situation and just trying to see what is working.  My io wasn't able to give me clear details. Thanks.

I have been waiting to see if anyone has been successful with this as well.  I did go 2 weeks ago but was told to come back on the 26th when my tourist extension (not covid letter extension) expires.  I have no idea what options will be open to me on the 26th.  I did ask but he couldn't answer.   

I was under the impression that ALL visa extensions done prior to 9/26 (paid 1900 baht) were eligible to be pushed back until 11/30. 

I have a worrying feeling.

3 minutes ago, 2530Ubon said:

I have to go back to get the 30th Nov stamp on Monday, i'll post an update then. Good luck!

You have the same situation as me?

I tried at CM office.  They said I couldn't extend due to a little 2.4 written on the bottom of my last extension stamp. Someone here said that 2.4 means I can only extend a tourist visa by 30 days maximum.  I'll go back eventually though.  Hoping to hear of success froma anyone who is in the same boat as me but have not heard 1 single case yet.  (Extended 30 days by TV extension, not using embassy letter)

@2530Ubon does this mean that a person who is currently on a 30 day tourist extension (not embassy letter) can apply for this 60 day stay?  Can I apply now or would need to wait until after Oct. 26 when i convert back to amnesty?  Or am I not eligible at any time, and must leave by the end of the month?  I know it may be different from office to office but just trying to understand fully.  Please answer based on your office.

30 minutes ago, 2530Ubon said:

I emailed immigration ([email protected]) to ask if tourist visa extensions applied for prior to the 26th of September are eligible for the 30th November stamp, or if it only applies to people who had an embassy letter. I shall post any update as soon as it comes in. Pointless arguing between ourselves when we can ask immigration directly!

Thanks 2530Ubon!!!

I was at CM Promenada Mall office today and he knew nothing about it.  Said come back later because things always change ????

7 minutes ago, JoseThailand said:

@SAcanman What if you try a different immigration office? It's not an "under consideration" stamp, which must be extended only at the same office.

I might try Chiang Rai next week as I'll be in the area but it's too soon to know for sure if I will.

When do you plan on trying?

3 minutes ago, Promula said:

Did you show him the application form shown on that thread?

Unfortunately I did not.  I wish I would have now.  Hopefully someone else will try soon and show it to him.  I'll go back in about 2 weeks unless we get positive confirmation of a procedure beforehand.

3 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

Another office changed a person's stamp to November 30th but they called him to return to the office and they cancelled it. He was told he did not qualify for that stamp since he had extended his original entry from a tourist visa. He was then told he could only apply for the 60 day extension.

Apparently only those that got 30 day extensions from a embassy letter qualify to get stamped to the November 30th.

Thanks Ubonjoe.  I had read about his experience as well and that is why I asked about the 60 day extension.  Unfortunately he was unable to advise about it.  It's my hope people will continue to go immigration offices and inquire about it.  Was there any information in these weeks cabinet meeting?

1 minute ago, Pib said:

Expect the 2.4 reference is para 2.4 of police order 327/2557 30 Jun 2557 (2014) which has been OBEd by recent events.

 

Thanks for that Pib.  Fingers crossed something becomes available.

4 minutes ago, JoseThailand said:

It will be so so unfair if it turns out that we just lost our time and money extending our tourist visas because of their scaremongering before Sep 26. 

Yeah, it kinda sucks but I slept better at night knowing I didn't have to worry about post 9/26 and i don't lose sleep over 1900 baht out the window.  It would be nice to have it and spend it locally but that's just the way it happened this time.

Hopefully more information becomes clear sooner rather than later.

2 minutes ago, JoseThailand said:

I wonder why couldn't they revoke the old stamp and give you a new one, up to Nov 30?

I also got my tourist visa extension in Chiang Mai before Sep 26.

I'm not sure but hopefully the people of CM, and other locations, in the same situation will continue to go and get firsthand knowledge and answers, as best as they can be.  

Today I went to CM immigration at Promenada Mall to get first hand experience on my options for extending a Tourist Visa which was extended once before in September (This has absolutely nothing to do with a covid/embassy letter). 

I met the greeter at the front door of the office and told him I was looking for my options of how to further extend my current extension which is dated for Oct. 26.  He took me directly to the woman to get a stamp of Nov. 30.  The lady reviewed my last stamp and called the greeter back.  The greeter then told me that I was, at this time, unable to extend further as they were still waiting for instructions of how to proceed.  He said the previous stamp I got had a note of 2.4 written on bottom righthand side which meant I couldnt extend, right now.  He could not tell me specifically what the 2.4 indicates.  He told me to come back on Oct. 26 to see my options.  I asked if there was a 60 day extension I could apply for but he said they were waiting for information still.

That's about all that was exchanged.  He was very nice and spoke good english.  I do worry about his comment of waiting until the 26th though. Hopefully information and procedures are understood prior to that.

Side note.. I arrived around 10:15 and there were maybe 20 people waiting for whatever they were there for.  Not too busy.

Thanks Peter,

No, I wont be applying for Non-O. I am not 50 yet, but thanks for the heads up.  I've never used an agent but I'll look into what options are available after the 26th.  Perhaps prices will fall a bit after next week?  Just hoping so, not predicting (nor looking for anyone's thoughts about it).

I did hear immigration explain to a new employee who gets the full 30 day extension stamp and who needs an embassy letter to get the 30 days (for tourist visas).  He said if you entered Thailand before March 26 you get the 30 days if, if not used already.  If you entered after the 26 you need an embassy letter.  Please dont shoot the messenger, just relaying exactly what I heard the officer say to the noob.