The Immigration Bureau has already approved the proposal to offer automatic extension of stay to foreigners in #Thailand. They are waiting to implement it but they cannot do anything until it has been signed by the PM. They understand your anger & ask you to be patient. THREAD >>
Everything I am going to tell you is unofficial. The document hasn’t been signed & some details could change. But it’s highly likely that it will go through as written. This “visa amnesty” is for everyone with visas such as Tourist Visa, Non-O, Non-B, VOA and the visa exemption.
For these foreigners, the Immigration Bureau will grant an automatic extension of stay to [most likely] 30th April. If the #COVID19 situation isn’t resolved by then, the bureau will announce an additional 30 days.
For those foreigners who have stayed in Thailand for more than 90 days and are supposed to make their 90-day report, the Immigration Bureau will automatically extend the period of notification to [probably] 30th April. If the situation is not resolved, this will be extended again
For those foreigners who have permanent residency and have travelled outside of Thailand, they will not lose their residency if they don’t come back within the previously agreed one year period.
Summary of the “visa amnesty” that Thai Immigration will offer foreigners. It’s just waiting for the PM’s signature:
✅ Everyone who is in Thailand legally will have an automatic 30 day extension
✅ 90-day reporting will be put off
✅ Permanent Residency people can come back late
✅ Everyone who is in Thailand legally will have an automatic 30 day extension
✅ 90-day reporting will be put off
✅ Permanent Residency people can come back late
Just to emphasize, this is ready to be implemented straight away, but the Immigration Bureau cannot start until it has been signed by the PM. From what I understand, it’s already in the prime minister’s office. They are optimistic he will sign it very soon.
Just to clarify, once the PM has signed the visa amnesty, everyone whose extension of stay has expired or is expiring will get an automatic extension to 30 April *. If the situation continues, then another 30 days will be added. So to 30 May *
* this date is to be confirmed
* this date is to be confirmed
Regarding people who went abroad with a re-entry and cannot come back to extend their visas, I’m afraid your situation is not listed on the document. However, I’m told that there should be a further order in the future to help you. At the moment they are only helping PR people.
