No need for COVID-19 test to extend visa, says Phuket Immigration

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No need for COVID-19 test to extend visa, says Phuket Immigration

By Tanyaluk Sakoot

 

COVID-19 tests are not required for ‘extending visas’, Phuket Immigration has confirmed. Photo: The Phuket News

 

PHUKET: Phuket Immigration has confirmed that evidence of a COVID-19 test proving that a foreigner is not infected with the virus is not required in order to extend a permit-to-stay, a process often referred to as ‘extending visas’.

 

Phuket Immigration Deputy Chief Col Nareuwat Putthawiro told The Phuket News that his office has not received any such order from the Immigration Bureau main office in Bangkok or from higher-ranking officers at the regional headquarters in Songkhla.

 

“We do not require any medical documents for an application to renew a visa, because there are few foreigners’ movements outside Phuket. Most of them live and work in Phuket, and have done so before the new wave of COVID-19,” Col Nareuwat said.

 

Full story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/no-need-for-covid-19-test-to-extend-visa-says-phuket-immigration-78698.php

 

 

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[bristolgeoff 1,314]

More talk from the ministers again it seems.borders are still closed no tourist.Just the tourist who have remained since last march.A  few of my friends are still there  as well

[Psimbo 5,117]

Oh dear, seems a certain blogger and his rumour mill got it wrong again. Didn't stop mass hysteria on here though. 

[nausea 4,726]

See, it wasn't even a thought in their heads, until someone raised it as a faux issue. 

[BenCrew 61]

Not just the blogger it seems.

https://www.khaosodenglish.com/news/crimecourtscalamity/2021/01/19/covid-19-test-result-will-be-mandatory-for-all-visa-extensions/

[Adam219 77]

https://www.khaosodenglish.com/news/crimecourtscalamity/2021/01/19/covid-19-test-result-will-be-mandatory-for-all-visa-extensions/

 

So, which one is right and which one will get the most ad revenue from the clicks?

[greggraham 396]

1 hour ago, nausea said:

See, it wasn't even a thought in their heads, until someone raised it as a faux issue. 

 

Yeah does seem like he might have essentially created a law/rule through sharing this last week.

[KhaoNiaw 1,163]

Khaosod English Twitter is now saying that Immigration has backtracked on the announcement 

[Dialemco 349]

Covid test is not really a big deal. It would be a good idea for everyone to be tested on a regular basis. Covid is everywhere. 

[SymS 292]

My head hurts...

[Pilotman 19,359]

4 hours ago, Psimbo said:

Oh dear, seems a certain blogger and his rumour mill got it wrong again. Didn't stop mass hysteria on here though. 

not for the first time. 

[Bob12345 6,314]

36 minutes ago, Dialemco said:

Covid test is not really a big deal. It would be a good idea for everyone to be tested on a regular basis. Covid is everywhere. 

What would the point be to test regularly? Do you also test for pregnancy/HIV/polio on a weekly basis? Maybe do it daily, early morning.

 

If you show signs you might be infected it can be useful, in most other cases its just a waste of resources.

[Tarteso 3,053]

Once again; Or Gilbert Or Sullivan

Edited January 19 by Tarteso

[kevin612 1,280]

The government is trying to rob the foreigners with all these policies lately. 

[nickmondo 844]

for sure this will eventually be the case.

probably every 90 days 

for now, i dont take any notice of any rumours.

when the bloke on the English language daily update tells me its needed, then i will believe it