Extend visa due to flight cancellation?

[wallywoop]

Dear members,

 

my relatives (Italian Passport holders) arrived to Bangkok on February 25th, receiving their 30 days on arrival stamp and with their return flight scheduled for March 15th, being this Sunday.

With all the Corona craze going on, their airline simply cancelled their flight as they are temporary not operating any flights that go to Milan, so it looks like my relatives are going to stay here longer than expected until they receive a new flight from their Airline. 

 

My question now is, how are they to extend their visa - do they need to go to Chaengwhattana or any other Immigration office to get some sort of extension, or what other options are there available?

 

Some expert help would be greatly appreciated, thank you. 

[jackdd]

They can go to their nearest immigration office and apply for a 30 day extension. Bring copies of the passport, a passport sized photo (*) and 1900THB.

 

*At Chaengwattana these can be obtained on the ground floor, in small immigration offices these services are not offered on site but have to be obtained in advance

[fishtank]

Go to the local Immigration Office and apply for a 30 day extension. 1,900 baht.

Where are they staying?

[wallywoop]

Just now, fishtank said:

Go to the local Immigration Office and apply for a 30 day extension. 1,900 baht.

Where are they staying?

In Bangkok, so I assume the best option would be Chaengwhattana? 

[BritTim]

The visa exempt entry can be extended for a further 30 days on payment of 1,900 baht at the immigration office. The Italian embassy is also providing letters that can be taken to Immigration to request extensions of stay in such situations. If you need extra time, I suggest you contact the embassy to get full details. I think you just send scans of the passports, and they send you back the letters, but there may be a little more to it.

[ubonjoe]

They can extend their 30 day visa exempt entry for 30 days at a immigration office for a fee of 1900 baht.

It can be done at the designated immigration office for where they are staying.

If the normal 30 day extension is not enough they could get another one with a letter from the Italian embassy requesting it.

[fishtank]

No need for any letter. 30 days are routine and would be given.

[ubonjoe]

2 minutes ago, wallywoop said:

In Bangkok, so I assume the best option would be Chaengwhattana? 

If staying in Bangkok that is the only office where they can apply.

[wallywoop]

Thank you very much for all the info! Appreciate the insight

[mauroest]

https://www.facebook.com/ItalyinThailand/photos/a.1167749726710393/1595311753954186/

[OJAS]

14 hours ago, wallywoop said:

Thank you very much for all the info! Appreciate the insight

Details as to how your relatives can obtain Embassy letters - should they, in the event, require further 30-day extensions - are given (in Italian) on the Italian Embassy website at:-

 

https://ambbangkok.esteri.it/ambasciata_bangkok/en/ambasciata/focus-covid.html

 

under the heading:-

 

Istruzioni Importanti per prorogare la propria permanenza in Thailandia

 

[OJAS]

15 hours ago, fishtank said:

No need for any letter. 30 days are routine and would be given.

Hardly likely that the coronavirus situation is likely to blow over before an initial 30-day extension period has expired, though, I would have thought!

[Maestro]

15 hours ago, wallywoop said:

...With all the Corona craze going on, their airline simply cancelled their flight as they are temporary not operating any flights that go to Milan, so it looks like my relatives are going to stay here longer than expected until they receive a new flight from their Airline...

 

The airline that cancelled the flight must arrange an alternative flight, if necessary with an other airline.

 

Considering that the cancelled flight would have been on 15 March there is probably not enough time to arrange an alternative flight for that date and the passenger should go to immigration first thing on Monday morning for the 30-day extension.

 

[Max69xl]

On 3/13/2020 at 9:04 AM, wallywoop said:

In Bangkok, so I assume the best option would be Chaengwhattana? 

It's the only option if staying in BKK. 

[mauroest]

Jomtien IO wants only original document from Italy Consulate (not copy) + copy of condo contract + pict of you inside the condo ????. 
People reported
Sat and Sunday all closed.    Easy to go in overstay
 

[sometimewoodworker]

On 3/14/2020 at 12:11 AM, OJAS said:

Details as to how your relatives can obtain Embassy letters - should they, in the event, require further 30-day extensions - are given (in Italian) on the Italian Embassy website at:-

 

https://ambbangkok.esteri.it/ambasciata_bangkok/en/ambasciata/focus-covid.html

 

under the heading:-

 

Istruzioni Importanti per prorogare la propria permanenza in Thailandia

 

The google translate version 

[norfolkandchance]

OP. I’m a Brit living in Italy. Due to fly to Rome 4th April. Thai Airways cancelled that flight and rebooked me on a flight to Frankfurt on the 3rd April. That was that, then find your on way home !
I’m on a Non O so will sit it out and the rebook when the panic subsides.

Good luck.

[ANDREW999]

Anyone already attempted to get 30 days extra with the embassy letter in thai imm? Or everyone is receiving 7?

[sometimewoodworker]

On 3/16/2020 at 3:57 PM, ANDREW999 said:

Anyone already attempted to get 30 days extra with the embassy letter in thai imm? Or everyone is receiving 7?

At the moment it seems to be only the Italian embassy that is issuing the letter and it will only be needed/available if you are both Italian and have already had a 30 day extension. this information may be out of date.
 

I have heard that some offices may issue an extension with only a proof of a cancellation of your flight others are requiring the embassy letter. 
 

TIT YMMV
 

 

[wallywoop]

So my relatives have an entry stamp (visa on arrival) from the 24th February which is valid until March 24th. The day I've made this post we sent an email to the embassy explaining them that the flight has been cancelled, and upon sending a scan of the passport they issued 3 letters, one for each person via email directly. 

Here is how the letter looks like (see attached).

 

So the Airline still didn't provide any new flight and therefore we are planning to go to Chanegwhattana tomorrow - is there any specific counter for this, or should we just pick a ticket as per usual? Any other things that we might need to bring besides the Passports and the letters?

 

Some advise would be greatly appreciated, thank you.