Is it possible to get a new tourist visa in Bangkok at the moment because of covid? I would normally go to Lao and get on there. I am a UK citizen. 

 

I am just graduating from my uni course, waiting for my last grade and will have to cancel my ED visa (immigration told me this). While I wait for the degree and transcript documents (around 2 months) I will have to go on a tourist visa before going onto a Non-B and work permit. And before you ask, yes I can get confirmation of graduating from the uni, but that can take up to a month to get, so I will still need a visa till then. Also, if I stay on the ED visa, I could get stung for overstay if I don't cancel as soon as I finish the courses - someone  from my uni already had an overstay fine because of this. 

 

 

What about you go here and you belong to a country that is being accepted by Thailand and you get 30 day VISA-free stay (tourist excempt) which can be extended by another 30 days..

 

glegolo

No. You cannot get a Tourist Visa inside Thailand.

You could probably get a 60 day Covid Extension.

That would be my next question, can you switch from a non-ED to a covid exemption? 

 

And can this then be exchanged for a Non-B in Bangkok once I get the uni documents through? 

Previously Non-ED required leaving the country, but given the circumstances they should allow this to be converted to the Covid extension. Someone please chime in.

 

I just quit my job and went from Non-B to Covid extension. Be warned however, that you'll likely have to cancel your original visa in your original province, and this will create an issue if you're moving for a new job or school.

 

My old province gave me a 7-day under consideration, then I had to return for the remaining 60 days, requiring two 400 km round trips. I guess it was better than having to leave the country tho.

11 minutes ago, PremiumLane said:

That would be my next question, can you switch from a non-ED to a covid exemption? 

 

And can this then be exchanged for a Non-B in Bangkok once I get the uni documents through? 

Switching your visa isn't possible, but also not required.

You just go to cancel your extension when your studies end and apply for a Covid extension (assuming this is still possible after May, afaik it hasn't been announced yet, but most likely they extend it)

When you have a job, and get the paperwork from the company that they are in the process of applying for a work permit for you, you apply for an extension based on working.

8 hours ago, PremiumLane said:

That would be my next question, can you switch from a non-ED to a covid exemption? 

 

And can this then be exchanged for a Non-B in Bangkok once I get the uni documents through? 

You should, emphasis on 'should', be able to get an exemption based on travel difficulties due to COVID19.