Salami Sam

2 hours ago, HexTree said:

Final update, for the sake of posterity. Went back today on my 'under consideration' return date. Waited an hour and finally received a stamp up to 29 Jan.

Thanks for the update. Nice that you got the full 60 days. Here in Bangkok they are giving 60 days from the date of application. I applied late though thankfully so only lost a few days. Good until Jan 26.

19 hours ago, anymajordude said:

I went back in today (Wednesday, 25 Nov) and got the under consideration stamp, saying to come back on 09 Dec.  My hotel managed to do the TM30 after all, so my address was in their system and the issue about whether or not a receipt would suffice was therefore a moot point (for me).

 

I think it's important for people to realize that some kind of proof of address is now required which wasn't required previously, as lots of people are having problems and this information doesn't seem to be getting out there.

 

Select K counter on the online reservation form.  I've been selecting "Applying for short term Visa at Muangthong Thani (K counter)", which I think is correct even though it doesn't sound a good description of a Covid extension.  In any case, they don't seem to actually have a list of who has made an online reservation, so you need to provide some kind of proof yourself.  I've just been doing the online reservation on my phone and showing them a screencap of the confirmation screen.

Thanks for the info! FYI you select counter K only if here initially on a 30 day visa as opposed to a 60 day visa. For people that entered on a 60 day visa you would select TR60 which is counter J.

6 hours ago, anymajordude said:

I'm a US citizen and I entered visa exempt back in Feb, and did a Covid extension back in Sep with the embassy letter, so my current stamp is valid until Nov 30.

 

I tried to do a Covid extension at MTT today (Tuesday, 24 Nov) and was denied because I didn't have "proof of address".  This seems to be a new requirement and it looked like a lot of people were having problems.  The immigration officer seemed to say that a receipt from my hotel would be enough, but unfortunately I didn't have one on me.  I'm planning on going back tomorrow with a receipt, so we'll see how that goes.  I think if the hotel does the TM30 online and they have your address in their system that should be sufficient, but my hotel evidently hasn't done that.  I tried showing them my hotel key (which has the name of the hotel on it), but that got me nowhere.

 

Lack of an embassy letter didn't seem to be an issue.  They give you a short form to fill out instead.  The last time I did the Covid extension, I had a letter from the US embassy, but now the embassy website says they aren't giving out the letters anymore because they aren't required.

 

Also, be sure to book an appointment online, as they check for that.  I just showed them a screencap of the confirmation screen.

Cool thanks for your informative post! Which 1 do i select when booking an appointment online? Counter k or tr60?

1 hour ago, Jackie66 said:

 

In theory it should be sufficient ????  When i first was denied she said she did not see it in the system so there must be some system where they can look that up ????

Cool thanks for the info. Did they ask for an embassy letter?

21 minutes ago, HexTree said:

Are you talking about the Under Consideration stamp? Yes, from brief anecdotes I've heard that people in Bangkok got their Under Consideration return date to be 7th December, so I guess it would be faster if that's your primary concern. Of course, the next batch of applicants might get given later return dates, so it might be a gamble. When I went to Bangkok in September my Under Consideration return date was 3 weeks into the extension month, so actually even later than what Samui are currently offering.

Yes the under consideration stamp. Not a huge deal but I'm planning on heading back to Bangkok anyway. But since I was on Koh Samui and know of someone last month who got their covid extension approved in 1 day at Samui I figured it would be easier to just go there. But now it seems everyone is being told to return by dec 15 so there's no point in waiting at Samui if I can't get it quickly.

2 hours ago, Jackie66 said:

Visa exempt entry - last was 60 day extension to visit family valid till November 25th - went last week got turned down due to TM.30 and didn't have all the papers needed to do the TM.30 so went again yesterday (23rd November) and did Tm.30 first then went to K section with Tm.30 and got under consideration stamp and to come back on Dec7th.

 

Documents for extension I had was is just the TM.7 form, one photo on the form, copy of passport and all the relevant visa and extension pages, copy of the tm.30 and 3 forms you get there plus 1900thb.

Cool thanks! So if my hotel does the tm30 online is that sufficient or do I need a print out of their online filing? Also, any hassle about an embassy letter?

3 hours ago, HexTree said:

Update:

 

Went back this morning to collect the passport. Have an Under Consideration stamp, and the officer told me I have to come back "on 15th December or after". I asked her how long after 15th I can come back, and she was like "Um... don't know, just come back 15th or after".

Thanks again! That solidifies it for me, I'm heading to Bangkok instead. Was considering Samui if they were able to do it in a days time like they were in October but there's no point in sticking around here if I have to wait that long.

3 hours ago, HexTree said:

Just went today (23/11/20). Am currently on visa exemption from UK, and previously secured one COVID extension in Sept using embassy letter. Today I needed TM7 form, TM2 form, Affadavit form, signed copies of passport + stamps (x1), and of course photo. I submitted an embassy letter as well, however it was dated from September, so maybe it is considered expired now? I assumed it could only help, but then again, who knows with these offices, maybe it harmed. No outcome yet, I paid the fee and have to collect tomorrow.

 

Many people in the queue were getting rejected due to TM30 check failing. Including me, I had to quickly email my landlord to get on it, and then succeeded when I returned to the queue. The people who got their applications in earlier seemed to be getting 'Under consideration' stamps, they were asked to come back to the office on the 15th Dec or around 23rd Dec. Whether that'll get upgraded to 30 days, or 60 days, or eventually rejected, I have no idea. But it seems you can at least get a month out of it.

 

Many people were writing 'Covid' in the 'reasons you can't go back to your country' section, and the lady was telling them this is not enough, they had to give more reasons. In my case I just padded the same covid reason out until it spanned 2 sentences. ????

Thanks for your very detailed post! If you could possibly post your situation again after you get your passport  back? It would be greatly appreciated. Thanks 

Hello can anyone share any recent experiences in applying for the 60 day covid extension at MTT? As far as what was required to bring, approved or not, under consideration period, previously extended to Nov 30 with embassy letter or not, etc. Basically as thorough an explanation of your recent experience at MTT with applying for a 60 day covid extension. Thanks in advance.

5 hours ago, ubonjoe said:

Since you only want local input I have moved this to the Samui forum.

Thanks Joe.

37 minutes ago, Dagfinnur Traustason said:

It´s no speculation- The extension can be applied for with or without embassy extension after the set rules.

Not what I asked. I never said anything about embassy letters. I'm simply asking about experiences with applying at Samui because there's conflicting reports of what's happening there as far as covid extensions go. I wanted to hear from people who have been there, not speculating.

Has anyone RECENTLY applied for and gotten the 60 day covid extension in samui? I'm hearing conflicting reports of what's going on there. Please no speculation, only people who have actually applied there recently. Thanks.

3 hours ago, eppic said:

 

 

 

I have posted on this before, but let me repeat myself.  We went to MTT in October for my wife (VE entry) and were provided the Covid form outside, the staff even pre-checked the boxes for "Embassy won't provide letter" and "unable to go to destination country."

 

Despite this, we were asked for (then demanded) a UK embassy letter.  Since we had none, the next line of interrogation was about why she didn't go to the UK.  We mentioned our canceled flights, but the IO demanded proof, of which we did not have (were not expecting this so not prepared).  We were questioned over and over about why no letter, why didn't leave Thailand (staying with wife & kids here was irrelevant), proof of flight cancellation, etc. [Again, we had already supplied the form indicating no access to  letter and inability to depart to covid-infested, locked down destination].  

 

In the end, my wife got the "under consideration" stamp, but trust me when I say it was looking unlikely for about 20 minutes of interrogation.

 

Bottom line, I'm sure many may fly right through, but for us (a family with 1st world passports and a small child along) it was definitely not straightforward.  If my wife needs another 60 days, next time we will use an agent to avoid the long trip, the abuse and the stress.

Thank you very much for this informative post. This is exactly my point. People on this site and others are acting like no embassy letter is required just based on their assumptions of what should happen and what other immigration offices elsewhere are doing. But they are completely ignoring people like you who actually went through the experience at the office in question and were asked for an embassy letter and in some cases rejected as well. Again, thank you for your post of what ACTUALLY happened as apposed to all the others posting what SHOULD happen based on their assumptions. 

27 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

Can you point to a report of 60 day extension refused at MTT?

There have been many reports re opposite experience. Sign the affidavit no embassy letter. In fact which embassies are currently issuing letter?

Yes a girl from the Philippines today posted in the thai visa advice group on Facebook. Can you point to a case of a 60 day extension being accepted at MTT without an embassy letter? I only see people speculating without any actual cases.

On 11/9/2020 at 7:30 AM, ubonjoe said:

There have already been reports of people getting the 60 day extension at MTT without needing a embassy letter. The only thing required was the completed affidavit stating the reason you need the extension.

See this topic. https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1189135-muang-thong-thani-extension-60-days-counter-k/

 

 

I read the article and there is no mention of if an embassy letter was used. I wish there was at least 1 account of someone confirming no embassy letter was required. Seems everyone is just assuming based on the extension form. But in reality they are still turning people away for the 60 day extension if you don't have an embassy letter in Bangkok as recently as yesterday. Hopefully someone eventually confirms they got a 60 day extension in BKK without an embassy letter. Right now we only have assumptions unfortunately. 

On 10/26/2020 at 2:13 PM, Finlaco said:

Hi

 

I made a booking online at http://203.151.166.132/immigrant_queue/booking/

 

Attended MTT today (Counter K) and took about 2.5 hrs (under staffed) to process my application for the 60-day extension (based on a visa exempt entry).  Passport stamped with under-consideration please return Nov 9.

 

Copy of PP detail page, TM card, and relevant stamps since coming in on the visa exempt.  Three additional forms to complete and sign.....฿1,900.

 

I was told I need to make another booking on line for Nov 9

Did you need an embassy letter?

5 hours ago, ubonjoe said:

There have already been reports of people getting the 60 day extension at MTT without needing a embassy letter. The only thing required was the completed affidavit stating the reason you need the extension.

See this topic. https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1189135-muang-thong-thani-extension-60-days-counter-k/

 

 

Thanks ubonjoe!

I am just wondering if anyone has successfully applied for a 60 day covid extension in Bangkok without an embassy letter? CW or MTT. I had heard some stuff a while ago about Bangkok still asking for an embassy letter for the new covid 60 day extensions but I haven't heard of anyone successfully applying there without one. Thanks 

2 hours ago, KhunBENQ said:

The OP does only mention his expired IDP.

 

And getting anything on a visa exempt entry is a game of luck.

By the rules not possible.

https://www.dlt.go.th/en/two-year-license/

https://www.dlt.go.th/en/renew-license/

The sites are a bit of mess but you can still find what they mean.

 

I hope @Adam219 will report the outcome.

OP also mentioned he has a motorcycle license from his home country.The links you included were for renewing your thai license and it does say you need a non immigrant visa. But there's a separate link on that website for getting a thai license for the first time and it just says visa, nothing about non immigrant, so by the rules,it is possible. I'm speaking from first hand experience of getting both my motorcycle and car licenses in Chiang mai earlier this year on a tourist visa.If you have an existing license that you want to transfer to a thai license, all that is required is a fee, 10 second vision test and the appropriate photocopies. No other training or tests are required. That is only if you are trying to get a license for which you don't already have a classification for from your home country. Hope this helps. 

On 11/5/2020 at 3:11 PM, KhunBENQ said:

Just saying: as your IDP expired and only 50cc covered you need to do the license from scratch.

Physical (reaction, eyesight) test, theory (multiple choice) test and "driving" test on the yard (laughing matter).

You might run into the fact that they have a very long queue for new applications (Covid backlog).

Can be one or more months (don't know for Chiang Mai).

The "smart queue" online schedule does not seem to work for foreigners.

So indeed not much better chance than doing a visit to the office.

On first occasion I would only go for information without papers.

 

Written rules (English on the net) say that an O-visa is needed.

Last resort: "agent" route with "easing" the procedure.

Seen reports and heard first hand report of prices in the 4000 to 5000 Baht range!

 

This is not true. He won't have to start from scratch and can simply pay the fee and do a color test and get a thai license for whatever license he has from his home country. With the relevant forms as well obviously. Certificate of residence, etc.

4 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

 

Some confusion on this matter. 

 

SalamiSam - are you saying that you have not filed a 90 day report since you last entered Thailand, yet you were able to obtain a Certificate of Residence from Chiang Mai Immigration ?

 

If so - this is obviously very helpful to the op and many others.

 

 

 

That's exactly what I'm saying. I'm on a tourist visa and don't do 90 day reports. All you have to do is bring a piece of paper with the address you are staying at (in my case a hostel), required passport photocopies and bring them to the second floor of Chiang mai immigration and fill out the form they give you. 500 baht for next day. Or you can get it for free if you want to wait 2 weeks. Hope this helps.

On 11/5/2020 at 2:41 PM, Adam219 said:

I no longer have a valid IDP and it only covered 50cc anyway. I'm now in Chiang Mai and I'm very keen to get a scooter, but with them nearly all being 125cc and my IDP expired, I'm thinking - can I get a Licence even though I only have a Visa Exemption? (specifically in CM I guess)

 

The idea of getting into an accident and losing a lot of money has put me off chancing it and riding anyway.

 

any help appreciated.

I got my thai driving licenses in Chiang mai. Since you already have a motorcycle license from your home country all you have to do is pay a fee, 205 baht I think, take a 10 sec color test and get a certificate of residence from the second floor of immigration for 500 baht which you can pick up next day, a medical certificate from a clinic and photocopies of relevant passport pages. I was on a tourist visa. 

On 11/5/2020 at 5:47 PM, richard_smith237 said:

 

Yes... Head down to your local Department of Land Transport (I went to Bangkok DLT Area 3 - nr Sukhumvit 99).

 

The Thai Motorcycle Licence has no limit on cc / power.

 

You will need specific documentation to apply for a Driving / Motorcycle licence. 

One of the key documents required is proof of residence. 

 

You can get a Letter of Residence from Immigration IF you have carried out a 90day report recently.

Otherwise you will need to go to your Embassy (UK) and obtain an Affirmation of Residence document, which is basically the British Consular officer affirming you have proven your address (You will need to book an appointment with the British Consular office / Embassy, and take a utility bill, rent agreement, phone bill etc which states your address - the document costs about 2500 baht). 

 

You will also need a Medical certificate - there are many ‘local’ clinics which can do this for 200 baht or so.

 

There is a pinned topic about obtaining a licence. It makes sense to get a Driving licence (car) at the same time.

 

 

 

 

 

Not true about the certificate of residence. No 90 day report required in Chiang Mai. 500 baht on the second floor of immigration and you get it the next day. 

1 hour ago, STD Warehouse said:

Asking for a friend, some details

 

- visa done in Pattaya immigration, (I guess by an agent, but not sure)

- Live on Koh Samui, In rented house with Long term contract

- landlord has a TM30 for them staying in the property

- have a signed contract written in Thai showing they are the sole tenant for the house
 

They are trying to buy a second hand car, but the Samui Transport office won’t Register it, as the Non immigration retirement visa is issued in Pattaya. they suggested going to Samui immigration and show the TM30 for the Samui address and asking for a “Residence Certificate”, then the transport office will accept that to register the car.

 

Will Samui immigration give a Residence Certificate? Even tho the visa Stamp is from Pattaya if they have a TM30 for a Samui property? 

Samui immigration is probably the easiest place in the country to get a certificate of residence. All you need is a valid visa and 500 baht. Done in 1 hour. Just write the samui address down on a piece of paper and give it to the officer. No application, tm30 copy or anything else required. I did this on an under consideration( visa not yet approved) stamp from surat thani immigration at samui immigration a month ago for buying a new bike.

12 hours ago, jeffthehat said:

I applied for an extension before Sep. 26 at MTT.  My under consideration date was Oct. 20. I went then and they turned me away because I didn't book an appoint. I've got an appointment booked for tomorrow, hoping to get the Nov. 31st stamp. 

 

Has anyone had success getting the Nov 31st stamp after their under consideration date? Will it be a problem?

 

 

I and several others have returned after without issue. In fact my under consideration date was Oct 26 and when I returned on Oct 27 they said it still wasn't ready and to come back later in the week.