Need Help On An Extension Question...

[lowlyworm]

I am currently here with my family (2 adults and 3 kids) on Non IMM O (volunteer) Visa's... these were 90 day visas that we got in HK prior to arrival to help with a local charity here in CNX.

Our Visa's Expire on March 19th 2012... I need to stay here till May 1st. I would rather not leave the country as it is expensive to travel with 5 people.

Can i extend the visa by 1 month at immigration?? or will they do more than one month with proof of exit plane ticket?

or should i just do a combo of extension and then pay 500bht a day for 10day??

or any combination of all???

thanks in advance!!

[lopburi3]

You can not obtain more than 7 days from immigration and without a plane ticket out that might not even be available. For children overstay is not a problem (if below 14) so if you have trusted friends who could take care of them the two of you could travel to obtain a tourist visa.

[lowlyworm]

Great Idea! didnt know that about kids under 14!

do you know if they give a 30 day extension on a 90 day non Imm O??

thanks!

[lopburi3]

No they do not - that is why I said 7 days would be the max and even that is questionable. You also have the border crossing/return option for 15 days visa exempt entry each time.

[PoorSucker]

Your charity should be able to get you one year extension at immigrations.

Just bring paperwork from the charity and your work permit.