Hi Guys,

 

Was to immigration (Chaiyaphum) today with a friend (Norwegian) this in order to extend his

extension from last year for another year. I think I am fairy knowledable when it comes to general

knowledge of the system but here is one thing that REALLY made me troubled.

 

We gave the officer all documents for this norwegian guy. and quickly he started to talk about E-Visa

and online. This offcicer who was completely useless in english he ovetalked me and of course

turned to my friends thai-lady. She is worthless also in english so I could not get any answer att

all from them.

 

I do not understand this thing with E-visa OK I know that you apply for VISA in our home-countries

online (E-visa, but that is all. I doubt very much that an extension of stay can be done on line.

 

Can anyone of you guys help me out here with your thoughts. what was he talking about???

Is it really so that extension can be done online via E-Visa. I would be very happy for any responses.

 

TGhank you so much..

Does your friend actually meet the requirements to obtain a new extension? Retirement?  There is nothing to be done with the e-visa system relating to an extension.

No idea what you are asking.

Visas for Thailand such as Non O visas etc are now obtained via the e-Visa platform.

 

Your friend was attending immigration for annual extension.

That is unrelated to e-Visa.

Presumably he has current permission of stay.

What was end result? Did he obtain 12 month extension? 

 

The only thing I can think of that would make the immigration officer talk about e-Visa is if your friend did not satisfy the requirements for extension and the io was outlining means to obtain a new Non O 

36 minutes ago, Upnotover said:

Does your friend actually meet the requirements to obtain a new extension? Retirement?  There is nothing to be done with the e-visa system relating to an extension.

YES, he have today a valid extension that we were there to extend. He have everything in order.

I am with you there... I can not understand why even bring it up, they even gave us a A4 paper about it....

3 minutes ago, glegolo18 said:

YES, he have today a valid extension that we were there to extend. He have everything in order.

I am with you there... I can not understand why even bring it up, they even gave us a A4 paper about it....

So he gave them the TM7 and all the needed documents? And what, they just gave it all back?  And sent him home?  

38 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

No idea what you are asking.

Visas for Thailand such as Non O visas etc are now obtained via the e-Visa platform.

 

Your friend was attending immigration for annual extension.

That is unrelated to e-Visa.

Presumably he has current permission of stay.

What was end result? Did he obtain 12 month extension? 

 

The only thing I can think of that would make the immigration officer talk about e-Visa is if your friend did not satisfy the requirements for extension and the io was outlining means to obtain a new Non O 

Yes I think maybe you are on to something there... No, we have to go home, my friend did not check his income-letter properly, which had the wrong passport-number on it... hahahaha <deleted>.....

 

But I am happy with your answers - I was afraid that I was totally lost in this.....

.... and what actual date does his current extension expire?

21 minutes ago, glegolo18 said:

No, we have to go home, my friend did not check his income-letter properly, which had the wrong passport-number on it.

So the extension was refused.

No offense but cannot understand how the incorrect passport info was not noticed.

Embassy income letter is very simple statement 

Includes name of person passport number, where pp issued and date of issue. 

Your friend didn't check that! 

Also how did that occur. 

So when does current permission of stay end (expiry shown on stamp) 

 

If the friend had some days remaining then why the io would bring up e-Visa, I have no idea. 

Yes it was extremely stupid of my friend not to check the paperwork more

careful. But done is done and I will take him back as soon as his norwegian

embassy have sent over the noew imcomeletter with the correct information

on it.

 

B.t.w. his extension expire 17 april 2025...

Again thanks for your support. now at least I know that I hjaven´t missed out

on anything about this E-visa stuff. All good.

23 hours ago, glegolo18 said:

I do not understand this thing with E-visa OK I know that you apply for VISA in our home-countries

online (E-visa, but that is all. I doubt very much that an extension of stay can be done on line.

Unfortunately you have to be a bit careful when there is talk of e-visa as context means everything.

There is a system that allows some visa status extensions to be done online but the term "E-Extension" has been distorted to "VFS e-visa", the online application is currently handled by VFS.

https://miceoss.tceb.or.th/en/the-service-for-extending-thailand-visas-for-foreigners-can-be-done-online-through-thailand-visa-e-extension/

 

This is completely different to the global e-visa system implemented by the MFA and now in use at neighbouring countries.

https://www.thaievisa.go.th/

11 hours ago, sandyf said:

https://miceoss.tceb.or.th/en/the-service-for-extending-thailand-visas-for-foreigners-can-be-done-online-through-thailand-visa-e-extension/

 

11 hours ago, sandyf said:

Unfortunately you have to be a bit careful when there is talk of e-visa as context means everything.

There is a system that allows some visa status extensions to be done online but the term "E-Extension" has been distorted to "VFS e-visa", the online application is currently handled by VFS.

https://miceoss.tceb.or.th/en/the-service-for-extending-thailand-visas-for-foreigners-can-be-done-online-through-thailand-visa-e-extension/

 

This is completely different to the global e-visa system implemented by the MFA and now in use at neighbouring countries.

https://www.thaievisa.go.th/

Thank you so much, my friend do NOT live in the Bangkok area which is a stipulation to be able to use this service it says.... And there is also 12 points for people valid to be able to apply for this. He is just a guy who lives here 6 months a year with a thai ID and a yellow Tabien baan. So I think we can forget that stuff for now But many thanks for your input and help

On 3/20/2025 at 9:13 PM, glegolo18 said:

 

Thank you so much, my friend do NOT live in the Bangkok area which is a stipulation to be able to use this service it says.... And there is also 12 points for people valid to be able to apply for this. He is just a guy who lives here 6 months a year with a thai ID and a yellow Tabien baan. So I think we can forget that stuff for now But many thanks for your input and help

Indeed. It can be difficult to recognise if the IO has made mistake or not. Personally I think a bit strange to mention e-visa in the other context, would have thought something like "go outside, get new visa" more likely.

Hope it gets sorted ok.