As the title says , today at immigration office , the officer had a look at my passport for the covid extension stamps (im been in thailand since the beginning of the epidemic )  and told me no more extension will be granted for me and i got only 7 days to leave the country , as per him this is a new rule issued today. i only wish if this was stated earlier so i have enough time to arrange for my departure . 

3 minutes ago, freesudani said:

.....and told me no more extension will be granted for me and i got only 7 days to leave the country......

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..very disappointing. 

Which immigration office? 

So what actually was stamped into passport? 

What type of visa did you use for entry to the country.

If on a non immigrant visa that is why you did not get the extension under the new rules.

OP, ah of course (as ubonjoe pointed out) .....do you have a non O and are able to obtain extensions based on retirement, marriage,etc ? 

@freesudani your online. Care to provide more information? 

23 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

What type of visa did you use for entry to the country.

I entered the kingdom on a ED visa  so i guess thats most likely the reason.

9 minutes ago, freesudani said:

I entered the kingdom on a ED visa  so i guess thats most likely the reason.

Just go to a Visa Agent; they will be able to get you an extension, no problem 

5 minutes ago, FridgeMagnet1 said:

Just go to a Visa Agent; they will be able to get you an extension, no problem 

Stated with lot of confidence.

I certainly would not state "no problem" at this stage.

 

@ThaiVisaCentre any early thoughts on options for folk such as this OP. 

14 minutes ago, freesudani said:

I entered the kingdom on a ED visa  so i guess thats most likely the reason.

Yep. 

1 hour ago, ubonjoe said:

What type of visa did you use for entry to the country.

If on a non immigrant visa that is why you did not get the extension under the new rules.

Will this rule affect those who entered on Tourist visa, but later changed to Volunteer visa ('agent assisted')?

I'm sure there are lots of folks with this scenario... I entered 2020/01 and again 2020/03 on Tourist visa, then 2020/09 got Volunteer visa (via agent), then 2020/12 got 1 year VV extension, and last month 2021/12 VV expired and I got 1st Covid extension (via agent), expiring next month... Hope to get another Covid extension.

even before this latest announcement I wasn't able to obtain a covid extension by going to immigration, have always been using an agent, to the point where I just don't deal with immigration any more. It's more expensive but at least things get done and done stress free. 

15 minutes ago, sallecc said:

Will this rule affect those who entered on Tourist visa, but later changed to Volunteer visa ('agent assisted')?

Yes it does apply under the new rules.

When applied for the non-ed visa your tourist visa was changed to a non immigrant ED visa.

2 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

Yes it does apply under the new rules.

When applied for the non-ed visa your tourist visa was changed to a non immigrant ED visa.

Thanks but my last visa was Volunteer (not ED) ???? I entered on Tourist visa (I thought new rule is about which visa I've entered, not which visa was the last active)? Sorry if I misunderstood something, thanks for reply!

@salleccI read report yesterday on facebook forum. Guy was talking with Samui IO, who told him that they can still get covid extension, all that is important is on what visa you entered Thailand. His scenario was Tourist visa - Ed visa - Covid extension. Not sure if it works with Volunteer. Obviously every immigration office can make different rules. And also I can`t guarantee this information is true or false, I just read that comment. 

4 minutes ago, sallecc said:

Thanks but my last visa was Volunteer (not ED) ???? I entered on Tourist visa (I thought new rule is about which visa I've entered, not which visa was the last active)? Sorry if I misunderstood something, thanks for reply!

A volunteer visa is Non-Immigrant.  Non-Immigrant visa holders can no longer apply for covid extension.

2 minutes ago, audaciousnomad said:

A volunteer visa is Non-Immigrant.  Non-Immigrant visa holders can no longer apply for covid extension.

Proof? So far nothing conclusive has been reported.

2 minutes ago, audaciousnomad said:

A volunteer visa is Non-Immigrant.  Non-Immigrant visa holders can no longer apply for covid extension.

I thought the new rule is about which visa you entered with, not which visa was the last active... I entered on TR, then changed to VV, then got 1st CE (Tourist>Volunteer>Covid.ext.)... Anyway let's see what @ubonjoe says... I think we all need to wait for this to settle down and let's see what each I/O will do... or agents ????

26 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

Yes it does apply under the new rules.

When applied for the non-ed visa your tourist visa was changed to a non immigrant ED visa.

if i came in on tourist visa and extended it 30 days and now got one covid extension am i still on a tourist visa?  i just got my covid extension ,  but would like 30 more days , so im hoping to go get another covid extension at some point,,,,,,,,,i think that point in time will be one month from now as every time i try to get covid extensions they are 60 days from the date i apply..........

20 minutes ago, sallecc said:

I thought the new rule is about which visa you entered with, not which visa was the last active... I entered on TR, then changed to VV, then got 1st CE (Tourist>Volunteer>Covid.ext.)... Anyway let's see what @ubonjoe says... I think we all need to wait for this to settle down and let's see what each I/O will do... or agents ????

Yes we need to wait and see but the wording says entering with a Non-O, ED, VOA etc.. and upon expiry, you cannot use a covid extension. The OP entered on an ED so his denial of a covid extension is no big surprise.

1 minute ago, yogi yogi said:

if i came in on tourist visa and extended it 30 days and now got one covid extension am i still on a tourist visa?  i just got my covid extension ,  but would like 30 more days , so im hoping to go get another covid extension at some point,,,,,,,,,i think that point in time will be one month from now as every time i try to get covid extensions they are 60 days from the date i apply..........

The order says people who entered on a TR visa and wish to get a COVID extension after using their 30 day extension can do so. You will have no problem.

6 minutes ago, yogi yogi said:

i think that point in time will be one month from now as every time i try to get covid extensions they are 60 days from the date i apply..

Many/most imm offices were dating extension from day of application for your first covid extension. 

Subsequent ones were dated from end of current permission of stay.

Recently helped a couple obtain first covid extension and that was dated from end of current permit.

The reason being that agent was used.

The other part of your post with concern about your next covid extension .....dont be concerned you will be able to obtain one. 

8 minutes ago, Ohyesuare said:

Yes we need to wait and see but the wording says entering with a Non-O, ED, VOA etc.. and upon expiry, you cannot use a covid extension. The OP entered on an ED so his denial of a covid extension is no big surprise.

don't forget it says upon expiry of the initial 90 days, ie people who have not been able to get their full extension yet. So it might only apply for those people.

Youre not buying anything for it now but in a country where rules are changing "so now and then" it is better to take a bit more time if its concerning your Visa. Anyway, im sure some agent can help you. The only thing that is against you now is time. Good luck mate and go for it.

8 minutes ago, peter zwart said:

Youre not buying anything for it now but in a country where rules are changing "so now and then" it is better to take a bit more time if its concerning your Visa. Anyway, im sure some agent can help you. The only thing that is against you now is time. Good luck mate and go for it.

Actually if he went yesterday before the new order came into effect, he probably would have received the extension without issue. If the IO stamped he has 7 days to leave, I don't think even an agent can help at that point. 

@freesudani

 

Let's look at it this way, Thai immi is already too generous in approving your extension for almost two years 

 

You already knew long ago that this is going to be temporary and should have a plan B.

2 minutes ago, Ohyesuare said:

Actually if he went yesterday before the new order came into effect, he probably would have received the extension without issue. If the IO stamped he has 7 days to leave, I don't think even an agent can help at that point. 

I don't think he would want to spend 10 thousand baht just to extend a Covid extension.

 

 

 

10 minutes ago, Ohyesuare said:

Actually if he went yesterday before the new order came into effect, he probably would have received the extension without issue. If the IO stamped he has 7 days to leave, I don't think even an agent can help at that point. 

Needs to talk with one, in private and not on a public forum 

Nothing new for me as I always said that covid extensions wouldn't be granted 4ever. There are people that are abusing from this kind of extension to stay in thailand

It all depends which immigration office your doing the covid extension as I just got my 4th consecutive covid extension on Monday at Kalasin immigration. No questions asked, I was in and and out in 10 minuets. I didn't even fill the applications, just sign, get photo, pay and stamp.

 

I entered Thailand on a Non o based on marriage and had a  1 year extension that expired last year and I been on covid extensions ever since as its much easier to do. I just needed copy of my passport, 1 photo, copy of my wife's ID and house papers.

14 minutes ago, nightfox said:

It all depends which immigration office your doing the covid extension as I just got my 4th consecutive covid extension on Monday at Kalasin immigration. No questions asked, I was in and and out in 10 minuets. I didn't even fill the applications, just sign, get photo, pay and stamp.

 

I entered Thailand on a Non o based on marriage and had a  1 year extension that expired last year and I been on covid extensions ever since as its much easier to do. I just needed copy of my passport, 1 photo, copy of my wife's ID and house papers.

The new orders barring people with Non-O from using covid extensions only came into effect today so your experience on Monday has no relevance to this topic. If you qualify for a Non-O based on marriage you should be prepared to be going back to using that.

23 minutes ago, Jack1988 said:

Nothing new for me as I always said that covid extensions wouldn't be granted 4ever. There are people that are abusing from this kind of extension to stay in thailand

Yes, nothing new you repeating the same thing in every thread about covid extensions either. You seem to enjoy it, I'm glad it makes you happy, probably not much else in your life does if so.