I can't get a volunteer visa already, right?

[ninjabkk]

I can't get a volunteer visa already, right?  If no amnesty extended next week, I have no choice but to return to home country...? 

[DrJack54]

You may be able to obtain embassy letter to obtain 30 extension. 

What is your passport country. USA is one country that provides the required letter online via email. 

Seriously you have had months do organize something like non o with annual extension based on volunteering using an agent ~ 50k. That process would maybe take couple of weeks. 

Depending on where you need fly it may be difficult to obtain flight.

[stephen tracy]

I doubt it but if you hit the ground running tomorrow with an agent, you might be able to swing a medical visa 

[BritTim]

30-day extension if you can get an embassy letter.

 

Otherwise, shady, but fairly safe, 30 to 90 day "medical" extensions, at a price, using an agent.

 

In any case, it is time to hurry!

[G950]

I believe you needed to lodge an application for a Volunteer visa by the 10th of september. So that time has now passed. 

 

I lodged my application for a Volunteer visa on 9th. Just got approved today. The 3 stamps take up 2 pages - cost THB 30k for 90 days, same same to extend for a year if required. Expensive yes, but the money was worth not having to stress about the uncertainty relating to the amnesty ending. 

 

 

[anchadian]

7 minutes ago, G950 said:

I believe you needed to lodge an application for a Volunteer visa by the 10th of september. So that time has now passed. 

 

I lodged my application for a Volunteer visa on 9th. Just got approved today. The 3 stamps take up 2 pages - cost THB 30k for 90 days, same same to extend for a year if required. Expensive yes, but the money was worth not having to stress about the uncertainty relating to the amnesty ending. 

 

 

You're right there, B30,000 for 90 days.  Wow.

[DrJack54]

Just now, anchadian said:

You're right there, B30,000 for 90 days.  Wow.

True but B60k for 15 month has a better ring to it.

[worldfun]

if already on non O (with or without amnesty on top) may still able to get volunteer - plenty of time right up to 26th as some offices have already announced 'special' weekend opening ????

[Bizarre]

Applied for a Non - O Volunteer right after the 31 July got extended to 26 September. Mainly because they told me it would start from 27 September. It didn't but still the peace of mind not having to deal with the immigration is worth the money. Wil extend for another 12 months on the first of october (3 month NON-O is valid till 14 november). Paid 20K for the 3 month NON-O and will pay another 30K for the 12 month extension. It's a lot of money but well worth it in my eyes. Not having to deal with immigration in these times gives me such a relief ????

 

 

[mikeyjj]

39 minutes ago, G950 said:

I believe you needed to lodge an application for a Volunteer visa by the 10th of september. So that time has now passed. 

 

I lodged my application for a Volunteer visa on 9th. Just got approved today. The 3 stamps take up 2 pages - cost THB 30k for 90 days, same same to extend for a year if required. Expensive yes, but the money was worth not having to stress about the uncertainty relating to the amnesty ending. 

 

 

Lol man you got ripped off I just paid 40k for my volunteer and that is for a year visa and I didn’t apply until the 19th of September 

[Bender Rodriguez]

people here are proud that they paid less for the scam than others

 

I wish there was a new announcement, you know, the government suddenly gained a BRAIN CELL or two and let everybody stay FOR FREE till 26 march 2021 than all you proud suckers could go shuve it...

[ThaiVisaCentre]

Still possible with some agents, but it's more expensive because it now needs to be severely rushed.

Contact an agent that can assist you and rush to their offices...

[Neeranam]

1 hour ago, G950 said:

I believe you needed to lodge an application for a Volunteer visa by the 10th of september. So that time has now passed. 

 

I lodged my application for a Volunteer visa on 9th. Just got approved today. The 3 stamps take up 2 pages - cost THB 30k for 90 days, same same to extend for a year if required. Expensive yes, but the money was worth not having to stress about the uncertainty relating to the amnesty ending. 

 

 

 How much does this visa cost and do you pay it yourself or does the company you volunteer for pay?

[G950]

1 hour ago, DrJack54 said:

True but B60k for 15 month has a better ring to it.

That does have a better ring to it ????

[anandra]

1 hour ago, Neeranam said:

 How much does this visa cost and do you pay it yourself or does the company you volunteer for pay?

They payed via agents. and probably will not do any volunteering at all.  The real price of volunteer visa is 1 900 but for 90 days at the immigration office.

[Neeranam]

4 minutes ago, anandra said:

They payed via agents. and probably will not do any volunteering at all.  The real price of volunteer visa is 1 900 but for 90 days at the immigration office.

Oh, is that all. I thought I read somewhere 70k! These visa agents must be making a killing! 

 

[sallecc]

2 hours ago, DrJack54 said:

True but B60k for 15 month has a better ring to it.

Yes previous poster already said that 30k is for 90 days visa, and same (30k) for 12 months extension (30+30=60k for 15 months). In my case agent offered 25k 3m visa + 35k 12m extension (25+35=60k same).

That was before the deadline Sep/10... after that agents (and their I/O partners in crime) upped the prices (30k+40k or more)... Thai Visa Centre texted me they are still receiving applications until tomorrow 22nd for 30+35k.

[Kerouacaurus]

1 hour ago, sallecc said:

Yes previous poster already said that 30k is for 90 days visa, and same (30k) for 12 months extension (30+30=60k for 15 months). In my case agent offered 25k 3m visa + 35k 12m extension (25+35=60k same).

That was before the deadline Sep/10... after that agents (and their I/O partners in crime) upped the prices (30k+40k or more)... Thai Visa Centre texted me they are still receiving applications until tomorrow 22nd for 30+35k.

Are these 'volunteer visa' agents trusted? How could I contact them? I'd appreciate some information.

[sallecc]

27 minutes ago, Kerouacaurus said:

Are these 'volunteer visa' agents trusted? How could I contact them? I'd appreciate some information.

Yes, several of my friends got visas from "Thai Visa Centre" in Bangkok (deadline tomorrow), and "TMT" in Phuket (deadline passed Friday)... Very easy just Google "Thai Visa Centre", or you can also see their advertise here on this forum, visa section... If I'm you, I'd contact them today.

[G950]

7 hours ago, anandra said:

They payed via agents. and probably will not do any volunteering at all.  The real price of volunteer visa is 1 900 but for 90 days at the immigration office.

You are correct. I volunteered to give the agent 30k and that is all the volunteering being asked of or given.

[Phillip9]

7 hours ago, Neeranam said:

Oh, is that all. I thought I read somewhere 70k! These visa agents must be making a killing! 

 

Agents only get to keep a small percent of that.  Most goes to the IO.

[geworthomd]

I was told by Immigration that a volunteer visa still needed a work permit and a work permit requires a B visa and cannot be done from an O visa.  May I ask for any comments, please?

[ubonjoe]

58 minutes ago, geworthomd said:

I was told by Immigration that a volunteer visa still needed a work permit and a work permit requires a B visa and cannot be done from an O visa.  May I ask for any comments, please?

They were wrong.

A non-o visa or extension of stay based upon volunteer work does not require a work permit in most cases and it can be issued with a non-o visa.

[ThaiVisaCentre]

Today was the last day we were able to submission for 3-month non-o volunteer directly from amnesty.

 

Hopefully everyone has already sorted everything out.

 

We still can assist with yearly extensions if you had a non-immigrant, or yearly extension before you ended up on amnesty.

But you will lose this ability to apply directly for a 1 year extension from amnesty at the end of this week.

[simon43]

It is so heartening to read about many foreigners who are willing to give up their time to volunteer to work unpaid for NGOs and registered charities.  The impoverished kids, endangered animals etc that you'll be helping will be so grateful.  I'm sure the mainstream Thai citizens will also love to hear about your unselfish efforts...... ????

[bjaz]

22 minutes ago, simon43 said:

It is so heartening to read about many foreigners who are willing to give up their time to volunteer to work unpaid for NGOs and registered charities.  The impoverished kids, endangered animals etc that you'll be helping will be so grateful.  I'm sure the mainstream Thai citizens will also love to hear about your unselfish efforts...... ????

I'm sure quite a few of these volunteers would have been happier to pay something directly to the Thai governement in order to get the right to extend their stay in the country, being more comfortable with governmental redistribution of wealth than with obscure private sector initiatives, but were not given such an option...  ????