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On 4/24/2020 at 2:18 AM, theVenerable said:
Yet I only get a three day extension on my under consideration visa and was told to come back in three days.
Sounds great.
Everyone please go to immigration office and check first if you are due to go there.
Listening to the dross in here could get you a hefty overstay fineWhich office is this? The office in Khon Kaen told me I was fine until April 30th (when I came for my consideration follow-up), and I'm assuming it was extended further due to the amnesty.
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25 minutes ago, vermin on arrival said:
well looks like they just have
I hope this is real! ????
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42 minutes ago, Jackcwba said:
I went on April 15 to get the under consideration stamp addressed and I now have a visa stamp giving me until May 2. I asked if I am
now automatic after May 2 and they said no I will need to obtain a new
embassy letter and bring the usual documents to extend ( passport photo, photocopy and 1900 fee..
Well, technically no amnesty has been declared after April 30th as of today so maybe what the IO said is correct. I think we need to just be patient and wait for any new announcements. However, if they extend the amnesty but still make people get another extension, then we're all screwed.
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Just now, vermin on arrival said:
I think so. But from what they say I think we can continue to push our time forward in case the additional amnesty is not given. I can't see how it would not be extended in May with most airlines non functional and borders closed. Unless they decide to kick us all back to the countries of our citizenship regardless of the situations there. The US is a complete <deleted>show and last on my list of places to go since I haven't lived there in 22 years..
I'm from the US as well and do not want to go back unless absolutely necessary. One would think that Thailand will extend the amnesty but as we all know, we can't assume anything here. If worse comes to worse and I've exhausted all my options I'm more than willing to pay whatever overstay fee they ask when I feel that it is safe and reasonable to fly back. Anyways good luck, keep us informed.
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3 minutes ago, vermin on arrival said:
Were you at CW?
No, Khon Kaen, but from other posts I've read it seems most of the immigration offices are following similar protocol to what I experienced. Also I don't think there's any guarantee of second covid extensions being granted, if anything we "might" receive an extended amnesty under the decree. Maybe the IO was telling you to bring a letter if the amnesty is not extended?
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2 minutes ago, vermin on arrival said:
Yes it's to get an additional covid extension after this one ends. Seems like they are pushing it to keep the income rolling even though the amnesty will probably keep rolling. Did you have a valid stamp after March 26 when you got your emergency covid extension?
Yes I was on a 30 day extension of my SETV which expired after Mar 26. In retrospect, I shouldn't have probably bothered to get the Covid extension, but the amnesty announcement came so late.
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5 minutes ago, vermin on arrival said:
It's the follow up of the under consideration stamp, but what is frustrating it that I called the national hotline and CW last week and they said since I was valid on the March 29th I didn't have to go for the follow up stamp to be validated. I wanted to be sure so called again just to be 100% since I didn't know who I actually spoke too. This person checked my file and said I had to come. However, I don't know who I was talking to and maybe she were wrong, but the first 2 didn't check my file.
Yes, I agree it can be frustrating. Personally for myself, I went to the immigration office for my follow up and just showed my passport and they stamped me til the 28th, but said I'm now covered in that blanket visa amnesty. The process was pretty painless. I have no idea why they're asking you to bring another letter especially since most embassies do not issue them anymore.
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56 minutes ago, vermin on arrival said:
So I spent hours trying to get in contact with CW today finally got someone and they got an English speaker. She finally went and checked my computer file and said yes I needed to report on the 23rd. She said I could then apply for another extension with another personal letter from the embassy. Of course I contacted the US Embassy via e-mail and the automated reply said they will no longer do that for people with my stamps. Tried to call US embassy emergency line, but no one will answer.
So I think we need to go to CW since we have the under consideration stamp even though we have the valid stamps for after March 26th(mine was for March 29th) since we went and did the emergency covid extensions. I called right after the amnesty was announced and both national hotline and someone at CW said I didn't have to come. Not sure who is right but need to go anyway. This is really bureaucratic hell.
Just to be sure, is the 23rd the follow-up for the consideration stamp where you get a final stamp.... or is that when your full Covid extension (30 days) actually expires?
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3 hours ago, Macthehat said:
Dont hold your breath on ethihad, I've had 2 flights canceled already and no refund . My latest flight with them for the 17th may has been canceled too .
I've tried to call them to no avail and they haven't responded to any emails other that computer generated ones which just tell you to call .
Then I decided to book with emerates for the 27th of May and just received an email 1 week after booking , it also had been canceled. They've sent an attached note stating I just need to call anytime within 24 months to re book another flight at no further cost .
So much for third time lucky .
Your experience is similar to my quest to find a flight to return to the US. 3 cancelled flights so far, can't get through to anyone on the phone, its basically a <deleted> show.
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1 hour ago, Cashboy said:
I have also read (maybe on here) that foreigners with Coronavirus Extensions (non resident visas) will have to depart from Thailand by the 7th May.
All rumors, nobody knows what will happen after the 30th right now.
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I think quite a few folks with tourist related visas will have their Covid extension (not the consideration but actual extension) expire within the next few weeks. I am under the assumption that most of us are in the clear until the end of the month due to the visa amnesty, but any updates to verify this information would be greatly appreciated. Also if any of you hear information on what we should do after the 30th, that would be fantastic. And please, can we keep this thread on topic. Thanks!
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32 minutes ago, vermin on arrival said:
You see my post #13? So you don't trust the two IOs I talked to today, one at national hotline and one from CW who said I didn't need to come since I was valid on march 29. Told me I didn't need to worry about reporting to validate the under consideration stamp. Mine also says report on April 23.
I was at KK immigration yesterday for my consideration follow-up. They didn't shoo me away but stamped my passport with the extension to stay date. I noticed the IO went through a stack of papers in the back, until she found a photo copy of my passport and one other photocopy (not sure which document this was). She also highlighted my name off a list (in front of me) of which I assumed were other people under consideration. On the bright-side though the office was practically empty, was in and out in 15 minutes.
My original 30 extension on my SETV was set to expire March 28th.
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13 minutes ago, TherealG said:
So I'm here on a 30 day tourist stamp it expires the 17th so do I still need to go to immigration before that for the 30 day extension?
What happens after the 30th
Thanks
Since your visa expires after March 26th you should have automatic amnesty until April 30th. As far as after the 30th, your guess is as good as mine. Hopefully there will be another automatic extension.
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On 4/11/2020 at 7:49 AM, vermin on arrival said:
Is there a special queue for the under consideration people. Or do we go to the same one as other people in our visa category?
In KK, no you just wait for an available IO with everyone else. Luckily there was only one person before me in the queue.
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As I noted on another thread I had a similar experience at KK immigration in that I was essentially told that it is not necessary to show up for a second Covid extension. I do however highly recommend that people who just have a consideration stamp do actually show up at their immigration office and make the first Covid extension official. That "should" put you into the visa amnesty category.
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Hey folks, I just returned from KK Immigration for my "consideration" stamp follow up. The IO simply asked for my passport and nothing else. The whole process was rather quick and the immigration office was the emptiest I've probably ever seen it. When the IO returned my passport with the new date (April 28) I asked what I should do if the Covid situation is not cleared by then. She tried to explain in English, but eventually just handed me a paper with the English translation of the visa amnesty decree (ie. visa amnesty for persons whose visas expired from March 26th). She did not mention anything about returning to the office or bringing a new letter from the embassy.
It should also be noted that I saw her highlight my name off a long list. I'm assuming this was the Covid consideration list, hence I suggest that people with the consideration stamp do show up to their local immigration office to get an official extended visa.
I really hope my interpretation of her actions is correct, otherwise I'm going to end up forking over quite a bit of over-stay money when I actually do fly out of Thailand. Looking forward to hearing about what others experienced.
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1 hour ago, DrJack54 said:I wonder how many folk having obtained the "under consideration" stamp (would be many) are thinking they don't need to attend immigration. They could by mistake slip into overstay.
Since my SETV officially ended on Mar 29th (with a regular extension), I wonder in hindsight if it would've been better for me to not have obtained the Covid extension since I too now have that dreaded "consideration" notice to appear on my passport. Sucks to be possibly punished for doing the right thing.
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I'm supposed to show up to KK immigration on Monday. I might just go to be on the safe side and if they shoo me away, so be it. Even with these sweeping directives, I can still see different offices having their own interpretation of the regulations.
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6 minutes ago, Kingjamo808 said:
I Entered Thailand on February 17, 2020 and recieved a visa exempt stamp. I extended this visa on March 17 for 30 days. I already went to immigration on March 30 with the embassy letter and was given stamp saying "application of stay is under consideration" come back in 20 days. Does the automatic extension apply to me?..so instead of going back, I just follow the new amnesty guidlines?
I'm in a similar situation as yourself, and I've been told by some forum members that it isn't necessary to show up. I may try to call the immigration office to make sure if I can even get through to them.
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I tried looking for an answer to my question but couldn't find one. I have a consideration stamp on my passport to show up on April 13th for a Covid-extension on a SETV. Do I still need to show up? I'm sure there are a ton of people in the same situation as myself.
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I'm on my first Covid extension on a SETV set to expire around April 28th. What the heck am I supposed to do after that, try to get another Covid extension or am I automatically extended for a whole freakin 2 days! ????
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5 minutes ago, ANDREW999 said:
You and I have similar timings and we are one of the first ones in this group (according to what I have been reading) that would need to face a 2nd covid extension if necessary. My extension on my tourist visa expired on March 26. And i went to Imm on March 17 for my 1st covid extension. This extension will expire on April 25.
Im trying to get a new embassy letter. Im not sure we will be granted with another covid extension.
And we might not be able to get automatic extensions. At least myself. I came into Thailand on December 27 with the Tourist Visa.
I recommend you to contact your embassy again
I guess I can try talking to the IOs at the KK office and see what my options are when I go for my consideration follow-up. I'll contact my embassy as well for another letter. Jeez, what a hassle.
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I got the consideration stamp for the Covid extension on March 27th, and my visa was set to expire on March 29th (first 30 day regular extension on a 60 day tourist visa).
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First post here, but I've been reading the forum for several years now.
I was wondering if anyone has successfully received a second Covid-extension on a Tourist Visa (and if it required any additional forms). Like most people I got an under consideration stamp in my passport from KK immigration (to return April 13) so I assume I'm good til around the end of the month. However, I'm from the US and I really don't want to go back then, plus there are very few if any flights. I heard that some proposal is being floated around the cabinet regarding automatic extensions, but I don't particularly have high hopes for that since it's been several weeks already.
After 31. July
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I think there's a small chance but I haven't really heard any news regarding this topic even being discussed by the government. Plus anything can happen within the next 5 to 6 weeks. I already booked a flight back to the US a few days before the end of July , if there is another amnesty extension, guess I can always change my flight for a later date.