ELMqgp 27 Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 (edited) I went to the Chiang Mai Immigration office promenada yesterday and they refused to renew my visa without consulate letter. But immigration officials said the visa could be extend at the immigration office at the airport without any consulate letter. Anyone experiencing the same situation, please update here! Edited October 29, 2020 by ELMqgp Link to post Share on other sites
tygerstar 4 Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 My friend went to the one near the airport yesterday and was asked for both a letter of support from his embassy AND evidence of flight cancellation. He didn't have either and was denied. Don't know if the situation has changed. Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post ELMqgp 27 Posted October 29, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted October 29, 2020 3 minutes ago, tygerstar said: My friend went to the one near the airport yesterday and was asked for both a letter of support from his embassy AND evidence of flight cancellation. He didn't have either and was denied. Don't know if the situation has changed. I've been knew that Chiang Mai Immigration refuses to extend visas to foreigners who don't have a consulate letter, but only if you pay extra through an agent will ok. 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites
The Deerhunter 4049 Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 18 hours ago, ELMqgp said: I've been knew that Chiang Mai Immigration refuses to extend visas to foreigners who don't have a consulate letter, but only if you pay extra through an agent will ok. Any agent ok? 555 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post LivinLOS 5863 Posted October 30, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 30, 2020 18 hours ago, ELMqgp said: I've been knew that Chiang Mai Immigration refuses to extend visas to foreigners who don't have a consulate letter, but only if you pay extra through an agent will ok. The plausible deniability of corruption continues.. 3 Link to post Share on other sites
OJAS 3216 Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 (edited) 48 minutes ago, LivinLOS said: The plausible deniability of corruption continues.. Yep, looks like Chiang Mai Immigration are up to their old tricks again - as when retirees who were not prepared to avail themselves of expensive agency services were forced to queue up for their next retirement extension from the small hours to have any chance of their application being dealt with later the same day. Edited October 30, 2020 by OJAS Link to post Share on other sites
ChaiyaTH 1026 Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 19 hours ago, LivinLOS said: The plausible deniability of corruption continues.. One of the worst forms of it too as the agent services in CM are very high, and only to get a short term extension or similar thing done. Like getting quotes of 6-7K baht for a 60 day non-o extensions VS a yearly one for 20K ish baht in Pattaya. Link to post Share on other sites
ChaiyaTH 1026 Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 (edited) Just now, ChaiyaTH said: One of the worst forms of it too as the agent services in CM are very high, and only to get a short term extension or similar thing done. Like getting quotes of 6-7K baht for a 60 day non-o extensions VS a yearly one for 20K ish baht in Pattaya. Happy I am not dealing with them, mine works with Khon Kaen. Edited October 31, 2020 by ChaiyaTH Link to post Share on other sites
edwardandtubs 2487 Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 Why not just take the bus to Chiang Rai or any other province, check in to a hotel and then go to the local immigration office the next day? Link to post Share on other sites
ELMqgp 27 Posted October 31, 2020 Author Share Posted October 31, 2020 3 minutes ago, edwardandtubs said: Why not just take the bus to Chiang Rai or any other province, check in to a hotel and then go to the local immigration office the next day? this is good idea. thx Link to post Share on other sites
Sambotte 789 Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 2 hours ago, edwardandtubs said: Why not just take the bus to Chiang Rai or any other province, check in to a hotel and then go to the local immigration office the next day? Bad idea. Chiang Rai Immigration is worst than CM believe me. And not as many agent in CR too. Link to post Share on other sites
ELMqgp 27 Posted October 31, 2020 Author Share Posted October 31, 2020 6 minutes ago, Sambotte said: Bad idea. Chiang Rai Immigration is worst than CM believe me. And not as many agent in CR too. what about lampang immigration? Link to post Share on other sites
Sambotte 789 Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 By the way i have use an agent for the first time in Thailand, not sure i can post the name here ? Let's say they assist me for Thai visa In Chiang Mai. It was just a normal extension (refused many times in Chiang Rai and Mae Sai), cost me 3100 so only 1100 extra. VIP service kind of : transport, immediate processing at airport office, took 5mn total no issue at all. I came on monday afternoon, was short for the next day for appointment, so i got it wednesday. This agency has an office, look very professionnal and reliable. And at immigration the guy from agency was obviously in very good terms with IOs, talking and laughing. I do not know for the 2 months extension, i would suggest to ask this agency. Link to post Share on other sites
ELMqgp 27 Posted October 31, 2020 Author Share Posted October 31, 2020 3 minutes ago, Sambotte said: By the way i have use an agent for the first time in Thailand, not sure i can post the name here ? Let's say they assist me for Thai visa In Chiang Mai. It was just a normal extension (refused many times in Chiang Rai and Mae Sai), cost me 3100 so only 1100 extra. VIP service kind of : transport, immediate processing at airport office, took 5mn total no issue at all. I came on monday afternoon, was short for the next day for appointment, so i got it wednesday. This agency has an office, look very professionnal and reliable. And at immigration the guy from agency was obviously in very good terms with IOs, talking and laughing. I do not know for the 2 months extension, i would suggest to ask this agency. Someone on this forum has already contacted the agent you recommended. The agent quoted 9000 baht. Link to post Share on other sites
edwardandtubs 2487 Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, Sambotte said: Bad idea. Chiang Rai Immigration is worst than CM believe me. And not as many agent in CR too. But we only have reports of CM pulling this scam. Pai might be a good option. Even flying to Bangkok where they're definitely accepting applications without an embassy letter would be cheaper than using an agent although do bear in mind you have to return for the final stamp. Edited October 31, 2020 by edwardandtubs Link to post Share on other sites
kamma 53 Posted November 9, 2020 Share Posted November 9, 2020 On 10/29/2020 at 8:00 PM, ELMqgp said: I went to the Chiang Mai Immigration office promenada yesterday and they refused to renew my visa without consulate letter. But immigration officials said the visa could be extend at the immigration office at the airport without any consulate letter. Anyone experiencing the same situation, please update here! So how did you resolve it? And which immigration in Chiang Mai did you go to? Link to post Share on other sites
alw22 50 Posted November 9, 2020 Share Posted November 9, 2020 Have there been any success stories with the new 60 day covid extension in CM? I was planning to go, but don't want to waste my time, so may wait until I'm in another province. Link to post Share on other sites
EricTh 3137 Posted November 9, 2020 Share Posted November 9, 2020 On 10/31/2020 at 5:31 PM, edwardandtubs said: But we only have reports of CM pulling this scam. Pai might be a good option. Even flying to Bangkok where they're definitely accepting applications without an embassy letter would be cheaper than using an agent although do bear in mind you have to return for the final stamp. I thought the rules are nation wide directives. What if after flying to Bangkok, the same thing applies? Link to post Share on other sites
2530Ubon 2200 Posted November 9, 2020 Share Posted November 9, 2020 22 minutes ago, EricTh said: I thought the rules are nation wide directives. What if after flying to Bangkok, the same thing applies? Other forum members have posted that they successfully extended in Chiang Mai, one came armed with a print-screen and Thai translation of the notice on the American Embassy website which states they will not issue embassy letters. You could also look in the thread “60 day extensions” and print out and fill in the visa form before you go. On this form it specially says “embassy will not issue letter” and you just tick this box. Link to post Share on other sites
JacksSmirkingRevenge 220 Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 Correct. I just visited the US Embassy website and they say they will not issue letters because they are no longer required. So I think if immigration required them, the embassy would offer. Link to post Share on other sites
DrJack54 7949 Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 13 minutes ago, JacksSmirkingRevenge said: Correct. I just visited the US Embassy website and they say they will not issue letters because they are no longer required. So I think if immigration required them, the embassy would offer. Why would you think that embassies would issue a "letter" when some have stated that they will not. Link to post Share on other sites
ELMqgp 27 Posted November 10, 2020 Author Share Posted November 10, 2020 19 hours ago, alw22 said: Have there been any success stories with the new 60 day covid extension in CM? I was planning to go, but don't want to waste my time, so may wait until I'm in another province. u just pay 9000b to agent without any docs will get extension 60days. Link to post Share on other sites
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