Changes To Thai Visa Extension Procedure On The Horizon?

[@pepeee548]

60 days was not implemented on June 1st, so still 30 days for now

[@canbring-]

Yeah, sucks

[@whatwherewow]

I have gone out to another country from Thailand recently and back in after june 1st, these rules were proposed but have not been finalized and have not taken affect yet,when who knows things change rapidly ? This is why no one should make content about things until it is in stone ,remember your in S.E. Asia hince Thailand, Let me know if it has changed but I went in and out 10 days back.

[@iahTalaS]

Dealing with this now. As of June 21, still a 30 day visa exemption for USA and that is consistent with the Thai embassy website here in the states.

[@gregpeters2471]

A sensible and logical view to have regarding the future of the Thai immigration system but,then again, this is the Thai immigration system we’re talking about.

[@zeros7067]

I've just experienced the most in depth scrutiny of my 12th O visa extension documents at CW. Two copies of everything including photos and map. A magnifying glass was also used to check authenticity.

[@Wilko11]

@@FreedomFlies462 A friend just did his marriage visa and said immigration scrutinised everything incredibly thoroughly, and then sent officials to his house to check more documents. He was approved but couldn't believe the lengths they went to.

[@retire14pattaya9]

It sounds like 60 days with no extension. I'd rather get a tourist visa 60 days +30 extension.

[@Wilko11]

They will keep the extensions for revenue.

[@sarlina1]

@@davidhanak2767 A 300 baht entry fee has nothing to do with this at all.

[@Wilko11]

@@davidhanak2767 nope the B1900 extension is more revenue, and it keeps the Immigration offices in work, with the many people who do extensions. They need that money, and there's no reason to stop 30 day paid extensions.

[@Wilko11]

@@davidhanak2767 Nope they did the same with the special covid extension a few years ago. Immigration offices need the work and the B1900.

[@davidhanak2767]

@@Wilko11 covid bs is finished imirgration are cracking down. On people working here. And. Causing promblems. Obey the rules

[@AmazingPhilippines1]

Interesting changes and discussion. Thanks Benjamin.

[@DiscoveringThailand]

Way too much speculation in this video. Unless your point is to drum up views and comments.

[@genestone4951]

This is Thailand. Everything is always a guess.

[@DiscoveringThailand]

@@genestone4951 That's true before the facts are implemented.

[@Dondino99]

Yeah he finds a way to talk a lot for view time. Most of his videos are one answer or one sentence answers but he stretches it and sometimes doesn’t even answer anything .

[@nealeking5662]

Agreed

[@ksmui164]

Unlike the yo yo’s complaining, he is a subject matter expert therefore, he is better equipped to speculate on potential outcomes. if you don’t like it, don’t watch his videos - simple

[@terrymcmanus1728]

Regarding the 60 day VE...appears to be pencilled in for end of June...maybe July....As far as the + 30 days....is concerned need to wait for Governments decision...Patience...TIT....sanuk..

[@aussie-kiwi]

What your saying it keep your nose clean. No short cuts. Get reliable assistance.

[@ianlive8787]

Thank you. Will this new visa exemption rule for these 93 countries or at least for EU-citizens be now permanent (also for the years to come) or limited in time? Will it be possible to extend these 60 days for 30 more (like in the past) at a local Immigration office (with or without the 1900 bahts fee)? Reply please from Integrity Legal Thailand itself.

[@jomtiendave8544]

Hey Ben...doesn't this 60 day exemption pretty much kill the old fashioned tourist visa?

[@davidhanak2767]

Nope

[@motorwouter]

People still getting a 1 month stamp on arrival

[@canbring-]

Yep

[@mangostickyrice555]

Thumbs up 👍 Hart

[@susanzimmerli5178]

Why do they write changes as per June 1, nothing changed yet according to government ot will change end of June or beginning July.

[@sikhtraveller8860]

This video is to boost is business😅

[@robertjames538]

It certainly wasn't implemented on June 13th that's for sure. Still 30 days just more speculation AGAIN ! (Update as of June 25th still 30 days)

[@Andrew-id5cj]

You need to get a more reliable sources haha. First of June hmmm.

[@janerikkvarsten2273]

If you plan to stay in Chiang Mai for four months, can you still do a border-run and get 60 more days, or is it more compllicated after this?

[@sarlina1]

That is certainly doable. All depends on your previous history, but a couple of border runs should not be a problem.

[@sarlina1]

@@davidhanak2767 Please don't post if you are just here to spread misinformation. You have no idea what you are talking about.

[@glenkelly2801]

I came in today, June 3rd. 30 days.

[@kennypow2181]

Can you still get an extension on this new visa exception? Thanks Ben and crew 🙏

[@Wilko11]

If you mean exemption, it will likely have the same 1 month extension as before by payment at immigration.

[@Wilko11]

@@davidhanak2767 When they bought the special covid visa exemption in a few years ago which was for 60 days, you could still extend it by a month by paying at immigration. Probably they will keep the extension as there's then money involved, and it helps pay their wages and keep them in work at immigration, with all the people that go in to do extensions.

[@sarlina1]

Yes you can, Kenny. Don`t listen to the nay-sayers. The lines at immigration offices will of course still be shorter, those who intended to stay 60 days won` t have to do the extension. But there is still an optional extension for another 30 days, to a total of 90 days, for those who want that.

[@sarlina1]

@@davidhanak2767 Please don`t spread misinformation. I have been a visa agent for almost 10 years, and my contacts at immigration are sure the extension is possible by 30 days, just as before..

[@sarlina1]

@@davidhanak2767 You are spreading misinformation. Please stop doing that. And OP, please stop deleting my posts.

[@richardkawagoye6503]

Allowing this 60 day exemption, if I were to take a border run after the first 60 days, (eg. Cambodia) would I get another 60 day exemption upon returning into Thailand? and after the 2nd 60 day exemption, I take another border run, would I get another 60 day exemption to total 180 days? Or will I require a multiple tourist visa?

[@lancetuckey6403]

Is Australia on the 60 day exemption list ?

[@davidhanak2767]

Yep

[@lancetuckey6403]

@davidhanak2767 thanks.....make thing much easier....no going to immigration to get extension on exemption....

[@davidhanak2767]

@lancetuckey6403 I live here now yes is good idea. People like yourself cheers

[@lancetuckey6403]

@davidhanak2767 I try to spend 6 months a year there....6 months in oz...2 months at a time 3 times a year.. Have had no problems getting extension on exemption...its very easy....about 2000 bht. The 60 day exemption will just make it a little bit easier.

[@brucedyball7088]

Is it possible to get a extension of the VOA after the 60 days?

[@Ulbre]

Pointless speculating where Thai Immigration Officers will be redeployed to. I believe, but may be incorrect, that the majority of immigration personnel are deployed along the Burma & Laos borders, so any surplus officers may well be redeployed to those areas rather than just being moved from the tourist visa exempt desk to the, say, the retirement desk. Will it improve? Id say yes because in the 18 years I have been permanently living here there has been gradual improvements, so I expect that will continue. Will it become effortless? Probably not, but less effort required? likely. Will there still be folk have a whine about Thai Immigration? For sure, that won't change. Cheers, Immigration are alright in my opinion :)

[@normanbrown1723]

Interesting perspective on the 60 day exempt visa. Thanks for that.

[@Dondino99]

So can i extend 30 days after being in Thailand for 60 days ?? Yes or no

[@emichaelproudfoot4585]

More likely to do with all the Russians living and working in phuket on Illegally gained visas.

[@billmoeller8897]

Extension or border run with the new visa exemption info when you find it. Thanks

[@davidkennedy8929]

I was hoping for full clarity on that myself, no ifs, maybes, or possibly, but just hard facts.

[@billmoeller8897]

@@davidkennedy8929 Maybe the hard facts will come out by high season.

[@davidkennedy8929]

@@billmoeller8897 I hope so as I am going back beginning of December for three months and would like to see the issue resolved and clarified. Have a good day.

[@petepana1140]

In all his videos he just mumbles on .. annoying

[@eighteenecho7159]

So, would you be able to extend for another 60 days?

[@davidhanak2767]

Nope

[@viktor133100]

@@davidhanak2767 How do you know? I doubt even Immigration themselves know yet.

[@sarlina1]

@@viktor133100 You will be able to extend with 30 days, not 60. Been a visa agent for almost 10 years, and my contact within immigration says so.

[@sarlina1]

You will need a border run to get another 60 days, but an extension of 30 days at a local immigration office will still be available, for 1900 baht. All points to that, though not officially yet confirmed.

[@davidhanak2767]

Imirgration be cheaper than a agent

[@tyc00n]

as the title of this video suggests

[@mmaranta785]

What’s a non immigrant visa?

[@cash4cat]

Long term visa!

[@IsaanMan]

Exactly what it says. Some try to say Expats is a term White Immigrants call themselves but that is not true. Expats are defined as people who stay in Foreign Country on temporary status regardless of many times that is renewed or extended & why all of us here on Non-Immigrant visas are Expats & not Immigrants.

[@cash4cat]

@@IsaanMan Not everyone on a Non visa is an expat. Non O(other) Non B(Business) Non ED (Education) etc