Don’t risk an overstay: Foreigners in Thailand urged to renew ‘visas’ BEFORE 26 Sept

[JEAN MARC DECROP]

What is I undertand is that we are NOT welcomed here

Foreigners even if they don't represent any threat of Covid

are not welcomed .

There are too many conditions for extending the visa

and and it is done as a kind of favour gievn to us,  while we are suppporting the economy

I am leaving, as was required, before 26th sept

amd spend my money somewhere else

 

JeanMarc Decrop

 

[Max69xl]

3 hours ago, Percy P said:

Malaysia .present your Passport to  IO on entry .at borader. It's stamped 3 month stay handed back.

No papers to make out ,no photographs required. 100%

You think that's the only visa they issue in Malaysia? 

[Happyman567]

Lets just wait and see when they have cabinet meeting next week on what they will do I am on Non O multi entry visa and it is valid till the 13 Th March I am sure there are many more like me in the same boat So dont panic Have a a beer instead Relax

[Wilsonandson]

9 minutes ago, from the home of CC said:

does your country show the same courtesy to tourists and expired visa holders presently?

Yes it does. Quote - If you intend to leave the UK but have not been able to do so and you have a visa or leave that expires between 1 September and 31 October 2020 you may request additional time to stay, also known as ‘exceptional assurance’

[mighty]

6 hours ago, ezzra said:

Just wondering, how many types of visas this country have? i guess like 2 dozens and even more,

the day that this country will streamline their visas type that will be the day they send home half of the people that work in immigration centers in the country and confusing will be minimized...

It's no different than many Western countries. UK has over 20 different types.

[Max69xl]

3 hours ago, newnative said:

    Madness.  Just let everyone here already stay for as long as they want.  Work together for once--you have one ministry wanting to kick foreigners out while the tourist ministry daily comes up with one wacky unsuccessful scheme after the other to desperately try to get foreigners to visit.  

It's the TAT which comes up with the suggestions about different (stupid) models, not The Ministry of Tourism & Sports. 

[NorthernRyland]

8 minutes ago, from the home of CC said:

does your country show the same courtesy to tourists and expired visa holders presently?

The USA? My girlfriend has a 10 year visa which she can use for up to 6 months per year. Immigrants are a protected class and have entire legal funds devoted to them not to mention cities that refuse to deport illegal aliens or even report them to the authorities. No comparison to Thailand. None whatsoever.

[CorpusChristie]

2 minutes ago, genericptr said:

The USA? My girlfriend has a 10 year visa which she can use for up to 6 months per year. Immigrants are a protected class and have entire legal funds devoted to them not to mention cities that refuse to deport illegal aliens or even report them to the authorities. No comparison to Thailand. None whatsoever.

The USA is a Country that is open to immigrants , the USA has encouraged immigration and its necessary for a healthy economy .

  Thailand was never a Country that wanted or encouraged immigrants 

"Thailand is for Thais" as the National anthem goes  

[bkk6060]

8 minutes ago, JEAN MARC DECROP said:

while we are suppporting the economy

I am leaving, as was required, before 26th sept

amd spend my money somewhere else

They don't care.

Seems like evidence Thais are not all about the money. ????

[from the home of CC]

2 minutes ago, Wilsonandson said:

Yes it does. Quote - If you intend to leave the UK but have not been able to do so and you have a visa or leave that expires between 1 September and 31 October 2020 you may request additional time to stay, also known as ‘exceptional assurance’

lol that's not a 'blanket amnesty' it says it will consider a 'request' ( and I would probably get 10 to 1 from a betting site that would be turned down) - especially if from a citizen whose country is not in favor presently (ie most)..

[Wilsonandson]

4 minutes ago, from the home of CC said:

lol that's not a 'blanket amnesty' it says it will consider a 'request' ( and I would probably get 10 to 1 from a betting site that would be turned down) - especially if from a citizen whose country is not in favor presently (ie most)..

It is an option though. What option do we have?

[Hoppyone]

7 hours ago, Airalee said:

As usual...clear as mud.  So my previous extension based on retirement that is stamped until Oct 27 means nothing and I need to get to immigration by the 26th of September?

Simple Simon

[Hoppyone]

41 minutes ago, Wilsonandson said:

Then why not open the borders so foreigners can go get a visa to stay in Thailand? Until then let us have a visa amnesty. Tourists trapped in Thailand are spending money. Expats without visa's are waiting to cross the border to renew their visa. Why create this panic which makes people desperate and looking for all means to find a solution to stay. It's just crazy. Lay off, we're going through a global pandemic, we'll sort our visas out when you open up your borders again.

Wishful thinking

[from the home of CC]

3 minutes ago, Wilsonandson said:

It is an option though. What option do we have?

come and gone..

[digger70]

5 hours ago, FritsSikkink said:

But but but, I heard from somebody that it is ..% sure that it will be extended.

Don't believe Anything you hear .If you want to know something  you go to your Local Immigration Office  They Will tell you what is Required from you for your Office .

[teacherclaire]

When will they extent the amnesty will soon be topic number one by those who can't be bothered. 

 

   

[Clarkey611]

54 minutes ago, genericptr said:

oh he had a wife. That explains it.

Actually, I took one of the kids! He had a lovely day at Mueang Thong Thani signing his name in Thai in triplicate. Not bad for a five year old.

[newnative]

41 minutes ago, Max69xl said:

It's the TAT which comes up with the suggestions about different (stupid) models, not The Ministry of Tourism & Sports. 

One bureaucracy too many for tourism.  

[Barry343]

7 hours ago, Airalee said:

As usual...clear as mud.  So my previous extension based on retirement that is stamped until Oct 27 means nothing and I need to get to immigration by the 26th of September?

It does state this is for people who hold TR, TS and VOA visa's not a retirement visa.

[sandyf]

41 minutes ago, CorpusChristie said:

Many people emigrated to the USA before 1965 , waves of immigrants continuously from the 1800's 

And they put a General in charge of the country.

[Peter Denis]

1 hour ago, Happyman567 said:

Lets just wait and see when they have cabinet meeting next week on what they will do I am on Non O multi entry visa and it is valid till the 13 Th March I am sure there are many more like me in the same boat So don't panic Have a a beer instead Relax

Yes, there is no need to panic.

But you should also be aware that your ME Non Imm O marriage Visa validity till 13th March is irrelevant (and would only be of any use if the borders open before that date).

What is relevant is the permission to stay stamped in your passport when you entered the Country.  Obviously that permission to stay has already long-time expired and so you are now on the Amnesty permission to stay which ends 26 September.

If the Cabinet should decide to once again extend the Amnesty for a 3rd time, you can continue relaxing.  But if they don't do that, you will either have to go for one of the following options:

- apply for a short-term or long-term extension of stay (in case you can still meet the requirements, as some options will not be possible anymore on such short notice);

- apply for an Embassy supported 'special' extension of stay (in case you can get one, but possibly this would bar you from applying for any 'regular' extension afterwards);

- engage an Agent to fix the Visa/permission to stay problem for you (some options are already not possible anymore on such short notice);

- prepare to leave Thailand by 26 September (or you will be on overstay).

 

Edited September 13, 2020 by Peter Denis

[2530Ubon]

6 hours ago, blackcab said:

 

EVA has been continuously running one direct Bangkok-London flight each week departing every Sunday. These flights have been 100 per cent reliable and none of these flights have been cancelled.

 

The flight departed today with seats available. The flight on Sunday 20th has seats available. The flight on Sunday 27th has seats available.

 

20,900 baht for a one-way ticket.

Thank you, and apologies... I stand corrected!

[Artisi]

5 hours ago, Guderian said:

My new English neighbour renting the house opposite is under the amnesty. I asked him if he'd got a new visa yet (his plan was to get a volunteer visa) but he said no, he was waiting to see what happens. He's expecting the government to extend the amnesty again, I guess. As I understand it, he's left it too late now to get a volunteer visa, he's in his forties and reasonably fit so I doubt he'd get a medical visa, and there are flights back to the UK every week so he can't get a letter from the embassy to say that he can't return. I wonder what his plan is now?

Who cares, seems like a self made problem. 

[Peter Denis]

37 minutes ago, Barry343 said:

It does state this is for people who hold TR, TS and VOA visa's not a retirement visa.

It does not state that at all.  It reads

> No matter when you come to extend your Visa, the permission date of all Visa types will start counting from September 27, 2020.

It is also applicable for those presently applying for an extension of their 1-year extension of stay (in case their permission to stay expires before that date, the new 1-year extension will start from 27 September).

Note: As usual there are also up-country IOs that didn't get the message and are still providing extensions from date of application.  When confronted with such IO just show them the InfoGraphic (available in multiple languages from the Immigration website).

[fraggleRock]

2 hours ago, TERMINATOR3AB said:

OMG   Thank you I am still in Australia  

Trying to live in this  Thailand  is like  hell   now ...even for  the poor  normal  Thai,s 

If its  not curruption  it is  the  greatest  load red tape  garbage in any country  on the planet 

Good  Luck  Thailand  

What flights  back to UK every week ???

 

I’ve had enough - sick of everyone scamming me, recently medical expenses refused 150k, the tipping point was my wives dad selling my car! Yes really and kept the money....! I decided to not renew my ‘marrige’ VISA ..

 

I’m having no love for ANYTHING Thai now including my wife and her continous and relentless scammer family.   Not spoke either after the car incident ... so she does not even know Ive left...! There will be no bank transfers to this pack of thieves... I will never return to SE Asia again.

 

In 4 days - from Friday to Monday , I was able arrange and pack ALL my possensions and ship, hand back my Condo in Bangkok and book a flight back to the UK with Qatar Aiways (which are daily), a great flight with 4 seats to myself on both parts of the trip, and Im facemask exempt, which was not an issue from my Condo to my place back in my home Country.  The flight cost of 15k Bhat, NO coronavirus certificate requirement either... 

 

At immigration I received no exit stamp and was no required to submit the TR6 either... best immigration experience in 10+ years.

 

Thailand before this shamdemic was going down the pan, now its really in major economic and growing political naughty corner... 

 

The arrogance has caught up... and as the PM said, ‘the lands will burn...’ probably will soon... and I think the colours of Liverpool will prevail.

 

Nothing to see here(Thailand) temples elsewhere etc with English speakers... please jog on...

 

Thailand, the Atlantis of the new millenium!

 

Edited September 13, 2020 by fraggleRock

[Deserted]

Does it cost to have them extended?

[Peter Denis]

7 minutes ago, Deserted said:

Does it cost to have them extended?

Every extension of stay applied for at an IO - be it for 30-days, 60-days or 1-year - costs 1.900 THB.

Extensions at Male Enhancement Clinics are considerably more expensive, but when applying primitive methods they can come at bargain prices too.  Sorry, could not resist poking some fun here.

[audaciousnomad]

4 minutes ago, Peter Denis said:

Every extension of stay applied for at an IO - be it for 30-days, 60-days or 1-year - costs 1.900 THB.

Extensions at Male Enhancement Clinics are considerably more expensive, but when applying primitive methods they can come at bargain prices too.  Sorry, could not resist poking some fun here.

@Peter Denis  "Come at Bargain Prices" will be the new marketing slogan for Nana/Cowboy once the country re-opens without restrictions!  ???? 

Edited September 13, 2020 by audaciousnomad

[PGSan]

8 hours ago, ezzra said:

Just wondering, how many types of visas this country have? i guess like 2 dozens and even more,

Sure thing!   Pretty much the same number as any other country, don’t you agree?

[Deserted]

so i have to pay 1900? Are you sure this encouragement thing isn't just a scam?