Immigration set to announce automatic visa extensions and suspension of 90 day report

[DungeonMouse]

One point about extending all tourist visas to the same date mentioned as April 30 then May 30 etc, would be an exit strategy...the whole tourist population would then either need to leave or visit immigration on the same day once the amnesty is over...surely they mean extend the current date of expiry by 30 days for each tourist??

[vermin on arrival]

56 minutes ago, miamiman123 said:

20 years here supporting a Thai  family and I’m about DONE w this place!!!!!!

these people are as crazy as barn yard rats!!!!!! 
 

20 years as a yearly long time visitor. Was on my way out then this happened. Just needed to be faster and catch an earlier plane to Taiwan. I am done with this country.

[bluemoonpattaya]

7 hours ago, cyril sneer said:

so what happens when the 90-day is reinforced? do we all get fined for doing it late?

i would think that everyone would all go immigration at the same time, and there would be even bigger crowds.

[ttrd]

21 minutes ago, herwin1234 said:

why? the amnesty is for real emergencies. your situation only brings a little bit discomfort. you can apply for a new one year visa when you travel to Thailand again.

Well, it's actually about more than a little bit discomfort - it's all about that you have paid for a service you can't use and then it's normal to be compensated in one way or another which in this case could have been automatic renewal or extension ... 

[prakhonchai nick]

What is/will be the position of an expat whose British passport is almost finished (visa extension to end of April) who cannot renew the passport as VFS are no longer accepting renewal applications. 

[newnative]

Let's hope this is actually going to happen--even if very, very late in the making.  Maybe finally a bit of sanity.  

[kotsak]

19 minutes ago, phka said:

7 hours ago, kotsak said:

Needless to say that I'll keep doing my 90-days reporting on time (via post) just to be on the safe side ????

How do you do it by post

 

[shinawhat]

I can’t believe Thai visa is running this story based on what a so- called popular blogger is writing.....geeze....look at this guy's history and you will understand most of what he writes is fiction at best .....don’t believe a word until it’s official.....sorry Thai visa, but you shouldn’t forward bloggers posts, you should forward facts from the government....

[Burl Ives]

What about the requirement of reporting 800,000 THB in the bank 90 days after completing the Non O retirement extension???

[Tanoshi]

10 minutes ago, prakhonchai nick said:

What is/will be the position of an expat whose British passport is almost finished (visa extension to end of April) who cannot renew the passport as VFS are no longer accepting renewal applications. 

You could apply for another (presumably) 1 year extension, which will only be granted to the expiry date of your Passport. Hopefully by then the VFS centre may have reopened.

Edited April 8, 2020 by Tanoshi

[david555]

17 minutes ago, justin case said:

100.000 x 800.000 baht = 80.000.000.000 baht

 

the bank only need 10 percent of that in stock and multiply this by 10

 

so 800.000.000.000 at 6-8 percent interest they get

 

pretty deal with peanuts they pay for forced 800.000 baht per person

 

 

The 800K for 5 months , 7 months 400K are for your  use ….. if you need them of course... , so re calculate again .

[Peter Denis]

4 minutes ago, shinawhat said:

.....sorry Thai visa, but you shouldn’t forward bloggers posts, you should forward facts from the government....

Which Facts from the government?

@FarFlungFalang perfectly worded it

> So this is the 4th announcement that an announcement is to be announced without an announcement?

[peter14]

Permanent resident.. never heard.. thailand start to bend on the TM30.  .. soon they will pay us to visit Thailand  

[ftpjtm]

BREAKING NEWS!

 

For the 26th time, someone says that Immigration will eventually do something, someday, to extend Visas!

 

In the meantime, nothing has changed.

Edited April 8, 2020 by ftpjtm

[Destiny1990]

Nice gesture but frankly some months to late !

[Tanoshi]

24 minutes ago, justin case said:

100.000 x 800.000 baht = 80.000.000.000 baht

 

the bank only need 10 percent of that in stock and multiply this by 10

 

so 800.000.000.000 at 6-8 percent interest they get

 

pretty deal with peanuts they pay for forced 800.000 baht per person

 

 

 

4 minutes ago, david555 said:

The 800K for 5 months , 7 months 400K are for your  use ….. if you need them of course... , so re calculate again .

Don't encourage him..... I couldn't understand his first calculation.   ????

[prakhonchai nick]

7 minutes ago, Tanoshi said:

You could apply for another (presumably) 1 year extension, which will only be granted to the expiry date of your Passport. Hopefully by then the VFS centre may have reopened.

Unfortunately both the visa extension and passport expire on the same day at the end of April

[Tanoshi]

1 minute ago, prakhonchai nick said:

Unfortunately both the visa extension and passport expire on the same day at the end of April

Contact your (Irish?) Embassy.

[Chrisroundtheworld]

Here's my question:

 

Lets say they actually give "automatic visa extensions"

I want to know what the word "automatic" will mean, and how it will be defined by them?

 

What will be "automatic" about these extensions?

Does "automatic" mean no embassy letter required, but that you still have to go to the immigration bureau?

 

I think a lot of people are assuming "automatic" will equal:

 

"I don't have to visit an immigration bureau and I won't be charged a fine if I just stay at home"

 

Unless that's explicitly stated my assumption will remain that everyone must go in to do 30 day visa extensions. 

[ttrd]

25 minutes ago, shinawhat said:

I can’t believe Thai visa is running this story based on what a so- called popular blogger is writing.....geeze....look at this guy's history and you will understand most of what he writes is fiction at best .....don’t believe a word until it’s official.....sorry Thai visa, but you shouldn’t forward bloggers posts, you should forward facts from the government....

RE - what he writes is fiction at the best vs facts from the government

 

* Could you pls advice the difference ...

[andy8017]

I am waiting for a passport renewal  sent to HMPO by EMS after lock down in March ,no reply to E.mails or phone ,?

[Tanoshi]

3 minutes ago, andy8017 said:

I am waiting for a passport renewal  sent to HMPO by EMS after lock down in March ,no reply to E.mails or phone ,?

You mean the VFS centre.

It's closed.

[prakhonchai nick]

2 minutes ago, andy8017 said:

I am waiting for a passport renewal  sent to HMPO by EMS after lock down in March ,no reply to E.mails or phone ,?

Surely passport  renewals for Brits have to be applied for at VFS. How come you submitted it by EMS direct to HMPO?

[prakhonchai nick]

Just now, Tanoshi said:

You mean the VFS centre.

It's closed.

I am given to understand that whilst VFS is closed for new passport and visa applications,  British passport renewals in the system, will be returned to VFS in the usual way, and a skeleton staff will advise re arrival and collection details.

[audaciousnomad]

 

 

 

Edited April 8, 2020 by audaciousnomad

[TopDeadSenter]

34 minutes ago, shinawhat said:

I can’t believe Thai visa is running this story based on what a so- called popular blogger is writing.....geeze....look at this guy's history and you will understand most of what he writes is fiction at best .....don’t believe a word until it’s official.....sorry Thai visa, but you shouldn’t forward bloggers posts, you should forward facts from the government....

RB now tweeting that the PM has signed the visa amnesty document, and announcement is imminent. Seems he was right all along, and the badmouthing and negativity was uncalled for?

[prakhonchai nick]

19 minutes ago, Tanoshi said:

Contact your (Irish?) Embassy.

It is not for me, but a British expat teacher who I am trying to help. From past experience I don't imagine for one minute the Br Embassy will help. other than supply an emergency travel document. And that would not be needed as nobody can leave Thailand!

 

[Darkside Gray]

8 hours ago, ezzra said:

A most welcome news...On behalf of all foreigners in the kingdom, Thank you Immigration department and may the spirit of compassion and understanding will prevail and expand to other departments having to do with your guests in this country...

Hasn't happened yet, don't break out the champers yet!

[Brickbat]

This little virus has upended a few plans, I’ll say. Worldwide. The loss of income for everyone, incl governments , is of diabolical proportions. Those on pension handouts won’t understand.

I fear it’s like a tsunami. A new wave is coming. Run for higher grounds , folks. This time it’s different!

[lopburi3]

1 minute ago, prakhonchai nick said:

It is not for me, but a British expat teacher who I am trying to help. From past experience I don't imagine for one minute the Br Embassy will help. other than supply an emergency travel document. And that would not be needed as nobody can leave Thailand!

 

Who can not leave Thailand?  People are leaving every day.  There is no restrictions on leaving - most countries encourage there nationals to leave ASAP.