nofarang Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 I apologize if this topic has been discussed before. I met a friend yesterday who reported that Hua Hin immigration asks for proof of vaccination when applying for NON O visa extension. To my knowledge Thai immigration hasn't published any mandadory proof of vaccination for the country as a whole when applying for visa extension. So could anybody more informed please shed some light into this matter. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sqwakvfr Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 In Thailand Immigration Offices can have specific requirements that are not nationwide and not applicable in other provinces. In essence you will have to provide proof of vaccination. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ubonjoe Posted December 6, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 6, 2021 It is not requirement to apply for an extension. Perhaps that just wanted to see proof of it to access the office. Or if not complete a form with some general info needed on it. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sirineou Posted December 6, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 6, 2021 5 minutes ago, nofarang said: To my knowledge Thai immigration hasn't published any mandadory proof of vaccination for the country as a whole when applying for visa extension. I think your friend should go there with Immigration rule book in hand tell the off. Please let us know how it turned out. ???? 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJack54 Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 1 hour ago, sqwakvfr said: In essence you will have to provide proof of vaccination. There will be an alternative such as recent negative test result. CW as I understand it also have introduced this, however that's to do with entering the building. Not a criteria for extension itself. Nothing weird here....welcome to brave new world. Confirmation of vaccination status will be required more and more. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Franky111 Posted December 6, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 6, 2021 Not required for non O (A) extensions. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DrJack54 Posted December 6, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 6, 2021 13 minutes ago, Franky111 said: Not required for non O (A) extensions. Think your missing the point. Not required for the extension itself however may be required to enter the immigration building. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunLA Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 Sounds like BS to me, but will update tomorrow with accurate info. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andycoops Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 No mention of it when I did my extension recently, marriage O. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikecha Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 23 hours ago, sirineou said: I think your friend should go there with Immigration rule book in hand tell the off. Please let us know how it turned out. ???? silly answer never <deleted> on Immergration Goverment People gets you no ware and neve tell them that they are wrong they will make your life even more awkward . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DrJack54 Posted December 7, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 7, 2021 10 minutes ago, mikecha said: silly answer never <deleted> on Immergration Goverment People gets you no ware and neve tell them that they are wrong they will make your life even more awkward . @sirineou was clearly being sarcastic. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidneyw Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 I went to CW a few weeks ago. No proof of vaccination was required to enter the building. There was a form to be filled in, at the entrance door, asking you if you had been vaccinated and if so, how many times. No restrictions though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilly07 Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 Sounds very sensible to protect staff and expats from rabid antivaxers 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopitiam Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 Phuket Immigration also asking for a copy of covid vaccination for permit of stay (Retirement) renewal. No announcement and don't know why it is needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 20 minutes ago, Kopitiam said: Phuket Immigration also asking for a copy of covid vaccination for permit of stay (Retirement) renewal. No announcement and don't know why it is needed. They can ask for it but they could not deny the extension since there's no immigration order stating that it is a requirement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScience Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 CW has signs out front of the building. Double vax or ATK < 6 days. Very clever if enforced. Indirectly all must be double vaxed for any type of extension or even immigration issue. IOs need not bicker with the flotsam and jetsam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopitiam Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 33 minutes ago, ubonjoe said: They can ask for it but they could not deny the extension since there's no immigration order stating that it is a requirement. Luckily, I have a copy with me. I really don't know what would happen if I don't have one. If they cannot deny my application. Then why border to ask for one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 35 minutes ago, Kopitiam said: Then why border to ask for one? I can see them asking for it when you enter immigration but not at the desk when applyinging. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopitiam Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 36 minutes ago, ubonjoe said: I can see them asking for it when you enter immigration but not at the desk when applyinging. The IO was asking for it when going through the required document submitted with the application. Not at entry to Immigration building. Another person who was also applying for renewal has his on his phone and was asked to get a printout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunLA Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 2 hours ago, TheScience said: CW has signs out front of the building. Double vax or ATK < 6 days. Very clever if enforced. Indirectly all must be double vaxed for any type of extension or even immigration issue. IOs need not bicker with the flotsam and jetsam. If the case, that would by counter productive. As vax'd & unvax'd can both be infected & transmit the virus. So all things being equal, and let's say they meet their 70% vax'd quota, then only 30% are verified as not being infected that enter the office. ???? The other 70% ... oh well. Just thinking out loud. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScience Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 30 minutes ago, KhunLA said: If the case, that would by counter productive. As vax'd & unvax'd can both be infected & transmit the virus. So all things being equal, and let's say they meet their 70% vax'd quota, then only 30% are verified as not being infected that enter the office. ???? The other 70% ... oh well. Just thinking out loud. Think too mutt It's Thailand. There's no goal and it's certainly not linked to vaccination campaign. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaoloR Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 Simple - just get vaccinated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirineou Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 (edited) 9 hours ago, mikecha said: silly answer never <deleted> on Immergration Goverment People gets you no ware and neve tell them that they are wrong they will make your life even more awkward . Definitely a silly answer, To the 5 steps of grief as we grieve over our loss of sanity resulting from moving here. denial. anger. bargaining. depression. acceptance. to the last one we add acceptance and have fun with it, and what better way to have fun with it, other than at someone else's expense ? When in Thailand, either develop a sense of humor or an ulcer ????. Edited December 7, 2021 by sirineou Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natway09 Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 Sounds like a sensible request, even if not law, in the event no insurance required visa extension hospital bills if infected need to be paid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luuk Chaai Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 I did my Non O / Marriage @ HH 2 weeks ago put a copy of my vac report in the pile of 88 million pages right after my passport photo the very nice and helpful woman at the reception desk sorted everything in order and removed it.. ( not needed ). 20 minute wait for Counter #6 and the I/O had us out in 15 minutes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopitiam Posted December 8, 2021 Share Posted December 8, 2021 On 12/7/2021 at 2:35 PM, Kopitiam said: The IO was asking for it when going through the required document submitted with the application. Not at entry to Immigration building. Another person who was also applying for renewal has his on his phone and was asked to get a printout. Today I went to collect my passport and took the opportunity to ask the IO why he requested for a copy of vaccination certificate yesterday. He said his "boss" wants to know how many expats in Phuket are vaccinated. Nothing to do with new requirement for extension of stay. All is well. Apologies for any alarm caused. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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