INFOGRAPHIC: Visa amnesty extension officially made law, confirmed by Thai Immigration

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Visa amnesty extension officially made law, confirmed by Thai Immigration

 

On Friday, Thai Immigration confirmed the extension of the visa amnesty for foreigners in Thailand.

 

The details were updated on the Immigration Bureau's website and posted on its official Facebook page.

 

The visa amnesty extension was also published in the Royal Gazette on Friday which officially makes it law. 

 

The current amnesty has now been extended to July 31, as per the announcement on Tuesday.

 

The details of the amnesty are exactly the same as those included in the order originally issued on April 7, the only difference being the expiry of the amnesty has been extended from April 30 to July 31.

 

 

 

 

*post updated on April 25 to include announcement in Royal Gazette.

 

-- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2020-04-25

[Cuchulainn]

No mention of those on yearly Non O extensions (marriage and retirement) or am I missing something?

[ubonjoe]

On 4/24/2020 at 3:41 PM, Cuchulainn said:

No mention of those on yearly Non O extensions (marriage and retirement) or am I missing something?

Nothing different from the ministerial order that was issued on April 7th that has been extended to the 31st of July.

If on a long stay extension of stay (one year or 90 days) they should apply for their new extension when it is due.

[Cuchulainn]

19 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

Nothing different from the ministerial order that was issued on April 7th that has been extended to the 30th of July.

If on a long stay extension of stay (one year or 90 days) they should apply for their new extension when it is due.

Thought so. Thought I'd better double check anyway!!

 

 Thanks Joe.

[theVenerable]

Yet I only get a three day extension on my under consideration visa and was told to come back in three days.
Sounds great.

Everyone please go to immigration office and check first  if you are due to go there.

Listening to the dross in here could get you a hefty overstay fine

[brewsterbudgen]

18 minutes ago, EricTh said:

The Thai government shouldn't have extended to end of July. The situation in Thailand is already in control with such low figures and tourists can leave anytime after May 1.

 

End of July is too paranoid.

 

 

I think it's sensible.  It allows for 3 months for the borders to re-open and flights to resume.  They obviously expect most people to have left Thailand by 31 July.  Better than having to review it month by month.

[DrJack54]

20 minutes ago, brewsterbudgen said:

I think it's sensible.  It allows for 3 months for the borders to re-open and flights to resume.  They obviously expect most people to have left Thailand by 31 July.  Better than having to review it month by month.

You missed the part in thread you quoted.

".....and tourists can leave anytime after May 1"

Right now I'm checking cruise ship departures.

[hiero]

Is there no mention of Visa Exemption holders? Now not sure where I stand:

 

Uk->thailand Feb 7th (visa exemption)

Visa Extension March 6th (to april 6th)

Border run by land at cambodia March 19th
Visa "expired" 19th April.

I attempted to extended my visa (฿1900) on the 12th of April but was told to sit tight and check the news.

 

..... I believe I fall under the category "Aliens permitted to temporarily stay in the kingdon (all types of visa)"... however that section continues to talk about "90 day reports"

[ubonjoe]

3 minutes ago, hiero said:

Is there no mention of Visa Exemption holders? Now not sure where I stand:

It still applies to visa exempt entries.

It is exactly the same as the order issued on April 7th. They just extended it to July 31st.

[keith101]

13 hours ago, ubonjoe said:

It still applies to visa exempt entries.

It is exactly the same as the order issued on April 7th. They just extended it to July 31st.

Does this so include those with a one year multiple entry visa ?

Or do i need to exit and re enter as soon  as the borders open .

Edited April 25, 2020 by keith101

[ubonjoe]

4 minutes ago, keith101 said:

Does this so include those with a one year multiple entry visa ?

Yes

5 minutes ago, keith101 said:

Or do i need to exit and re enter as soon  as the borders open .

Yes unless you can qualify for an extension of some kind. If not you should leave and re-enter the country for a new entry as soon as possible prior to July 31st.

[Raymonddiaz]

This news doesn’t concern the non immigration holders. I have just renewed my visa extension yesterday and it went very smoothly and it was very fast. Less than 2 hours.

[ubonjoe]

1 minute ago, Raymonddiaz said:

This news doesn’t concern the non immigration holders.

It does if they only have an entry from one. Those on extensions of stay should apply for their new extensions when due.

[Matzzon]

17 hours ago, EricTh said:

The Thai government shouldn't have extended to end of July. The situation in Thailand is already in control with such low figures and tourists can leave anytime after May 1.

 

End of July is too paranoid.

 

 

So, if they not have any clear and automatic extensions during the pandemic, then people complain. Now it´s time to complain about that it´s too long. Really?
Can´t you just be happy that they are doing something good for everyone?
 

16 hours ago, theVenerable said:

Everyone please go to immigration office and check first  if you are due to go there.

You are missing the whole purpose with this. they made this automatic extension out of the reason that they want to protect the visa holder as well as the immigration staff. That means they do not want you to go to immigration.
 

14 hours ago, hiero said:

Is there no mention of Visa Exemption holders? Now not sure where I stand:

I would say that you fall under the clause mentioned that states " all types of visas"
 

6 minutes ago, Raymonddiaz said:

This news doesn’t concern the non immigration holders. I have just renewed my visa extension yesterday and it went very smoothly and it was very fast. Less than 2 hours.

Yes it does, if you did not renew a one year extension.

[hashmodha]

17 hours ago, Cuchulainn said:

No mention of those on yearly Non O extensions (marriage and retirement) or am I missing something?

Same question from me!My retirement 90 day reporting expires on 4th May!....so I will go to my local immigration office before!.... Good day!

[bluemoon58]

So, the wording of the Infographic says, "No need to do 90 day reporting", then goes on to say, "Immigration will process the above mentioned steps automatically".

 

I am on a Retirement Extension and I'm reading this to mean that when my current 90 day expires 23rd May that it will automatically be renewed for another 90 days (above) to 20th August and that I will have no need to visit Immigration again until around that time? Does this make sense or am I missing something? 

[victor15]

17 hours ago, Cuchulainn said:

No mention of those on yearly Non O extensions (marriage and retirement) or am I missing something?

This is only for tourist, not for those that live in Thailand.

[Trujillo]

So if 90-day can be done automatically, why ever have us do it again? 

[ubonjoe]

1 minute ago, Trujillo said:

So if 90-day can be done automatically, why ever have us do it again? 

Those are not automatic. The have only been suspended. Sometime after July 31st you will still have to a report.

[Cuchulainn]

37 minutes ago, Raymonddiaz said:

This news doesn’t concern the non immigration holders. I have just renewed my visa extension yesterday and it went very smoothly and it was very fast. Less than 2 hours.

Was this at CW?

[Finlaco]

Hi

 

The infographic works well but obviously is silent on the several thousand aliens who have the Under-consideration Stamp (please return April 30).

 

Anyone wiser today than yesterday?  

[Mango Bob]

17 hours ago, EricTh said:

The Thai government shouldn't have extended to end of July. The situation in Thailand is already in control with such low figures and tourists can leave anytime after May 1.

 

End of July is too paranoid.

 

 

What until all those students return from overseas and see what the situation is then.

[Trujillo]

"Those are not automatic. The have only been suspended. Sometime after July 31st you will still have to a report."

 

Yes, I gathered that, in spite of the info-graphic specifically saying this will be automatically taken care of during this time. 

 

My point is that if they can do without it, why start it again? How many kilos of paper passport copies, etal does immigration have for ubonjoe? It's a total waste of time that accomplishes nothing; everyone knows this even the immigration people. I'd just like to see them finally realize this now. 

[ubonjoe]

1 minute ago, Trujillo said:

My point is that if they can do without it, why start it again? How many kilos of paper passport copies, etal does immigration have for ubonjoe? It's a total waste of time that accomplishes nothing; everyone knows this even the immigration people. I'd just like to see them finally realize this now. 

They cannot be ended unless the immigration act is amended to remove the requirement under section 37 of it.

After more than 40 years of not being amended  I doubt that will happen anytime soon.

[marvin1950]

Why doesn't Immigration just have you report when your yearly extension is up for renewal.

[unamazedloso]

im on a non o multi marriage and always border hop. Clearly i cant and told to stay tight until 31st july. I will border hop prior to this day hopefuly to avoid the masses.. If your visa expires within this time your still fine but will need to leave or extend by the 31st july. Thankfully mine doesnt expire until october so ill simply border run when i can.

So happy Thailands done something right. Im actually at a loss for words. Never in the decades have i lived here has anything ever been done right but then again maybe the motive is dirty virus spreading farang thats scary to these people. Best to keep em in their homes with their slutty wives and such???? Fine, suits me perfectly...

[Trujillo]

Point taken, but these should be extraordinary times and the age of a useless requirement might not weigh as heavily now. 

[worgeordie]

I am still sending my 90 day report in by mail ,next week,

I just don't want to give them any excuse to fine me for not 

reporting,when everything returns to some normalcy.

regards Worgeordie

 

[worgeordie]

2 minutes ago, marvin1950 said:

Why doesn't Immigration just have you report when your yearly extension is up for renewal.

Too easy,and makes common sense.....BUT, it's the same

when you have to give them your bank book,a statement,a letter from the bank,and copies

of the bank book,overkill ?

regards Worgeordie

[ubonjoe]

1 minute ago, worgeordie said:

I am still sending my 90 day report in by mail ,next week,

I just don't want to give them any excuse to fine me for not 

reporting,when everything returns to some normalcy.

regards Worgeordie

Why would they fine you for something you clearly did not need to do. It is now written in 2 ministerial notices now.

Going to a post office to mail them is just as risky (if not more) as going to immigration to do it.

Mine was due last Saturday and it has not been done. By July 31st I will of skipped 2 of them that would of been done.