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How can Malaysian passport holders extend their tourist visas in Thailand after entering with an embassy letter?

Thai Visa Extension Tourist Visa Embassy Letter for Visa Malaysian Passport COVID-19 Visa Rules Thai Immigration Office Visa Fee Non-Immigrant Visa Visa Validity

Sep 9, 2020

4 years ago

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Fyi. Just got my visa extension today. Valid until 26 oct. Enter with tourist visa, ppplied with embassy letter, Malaysia passport.

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A Malaysian passport holder shares their experience of successfully obtaining a visa extension in Thailand. They entered the country on a tourist visa and applied for the extension with an embassy letter due to COVID-19 travel restrictions. The extension they received is valid until October 26, and they discussed the process, including the fee of 1,900 THB common for all extensions. Various comments from others provide insight into the experience of obtaining embassy letters, the necessary documentation, and how to navigate the immigration process.

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Kim ****************

very good to hear that. Congrat~~~~~

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Valerie *****

Also Malaysian passport here. 🙋‍♀️ I emailed the embassy yesterday. Hope to get my letter soon.

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I went to embassy personally. But i heard from someone, Malaysia embassy have no issuing any letter.

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Aygul **********

Good

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Eliza **********

You're lucky 🍀

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Kevin *****

I also got the letter can just bring to Immigration office to extend ?

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Kevin *****

Benjamin Hays I’m In Chiangmai

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Kevin *****

Benjamin Hays noted thanks for the information

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Harry ******

So on 26-Oct you need to go too; so you will look for other options to stay or just back home when time comes?

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yes, i plan to convert my visa to non-immigrant visa.

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Graham *********

Did you ask them if this is possible? As I was told it is not, once you go the embassy letter route you're in the "want to leave but cant" gang.

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@Graham ********

i have no idea too. I do have my own company in Thailand and meet the requirement for hied foreigner. As i know to convert the visa must have at least 15 days of validity visa, so I need to go check again. Just try....

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@Matthew ***********

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Felicia *****************

I am waiting 23sept back again

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@Felicia ******

make a new post with the your details. Here is mine for example. You can copy paste and edit your experience, office, country or origin and visa type so we can all learn.

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@Aneeshaa **********

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CP *****

Hi Steve, may I know how much you pay for the extension? I am a Malaysian stranded in Thailand.

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@Peerapong **********

1,900 Thai baht fee is the regular fee for an extension. He paid 1,900.

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Felicia *****************

same me too paid 1900 but have stamp later 23 Sept 2020 back again .

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Benjamin ******

1,900 THB

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Hakan ************

Fee of 1900b ??

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Tod *********

ALL extensions in the country no matter the length of time they're issued for are the same price 1900baht..

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Tab *****

Any hassle with the embassy letter or was printing it out (in black&white) enough? Have heard about officers asking to see the 'original'/see the letter on your phone etc even though most embassies are issuing this online.

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Anthony *********

I just have today my stamp under consideration with the color print letter from email. Not an original. And no one question about the letter, they just check the date

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@Brian *********

yes. I got my letter within 3 hours, but i think maybe is my embassy not busy like others. I have applied 2 times for embassy letter, 1 in April 1 in July. Both also received original letter.

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Jia *********

hi, does it mean you use the embassy letter that you requested in July? Is it still valid?

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Brian **********

O Gorman Trevor did you get a copy of the document list required for that office? That might be worth a seperate post for others in your area

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Brian **********

O Gorman Trevor have you recieved an extension or just the under consideration stamp?

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Brian **********

O Gorman Trevor and some don't, so we are trying to determine if it's mandatory or not since some people may need to scramble and beg for physical copies if so

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Tab *****

By original, do you mean you received a physical letter from your embassy?

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yes, maybe some embassy is not allowed for visit, but for my country embassy is still available so i got an original letter.

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Brian **********

To clarify, you went to your embassy and they handed you a physical paper letter with an original seal, not a printed copy ? You may be the first person to receive an extension, so we are trying to work out the details since most embassies will only give a email pdf which we all print. A letter with a seal would be a different process.

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@Brian *********

I got my extension letter from my embassy with a seal on it (obtained it physically from the embassy), should be same as OP

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@Aneeshaa **********

which country so others know it's possible.

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@Brian *********

malaysia as well

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@Aneeshaa **********

well that's good I guess. We will find out in 2 days if it's required or of a copy will do.

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i applied with the original letter.

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So for the members let's recap. You got the embassy letter from your consulate stating you are unable to travel due to covid-19, you went to the immigration office and applied for the 30 day extension on the 26th of Aug and were given an "under consideration" stamp that said you needed to return on the 9th of Sept (today), SO today you went back and were given an extension which starts the day after amnesty ends and runs until the 26 of Oct..

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Scarica ***********

if you need time... 🤔

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Edwin *******

Question, it is your first covid extension or ?

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yes correct. Must bring the embassy letter, very important.

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John ******

if you have a letter there no have question or looking any reason why you need to stay.

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you just need to fill in the form with your personal details and the reason for extension. Actually the officer is quite busy, they no ask any questions.

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John ******

ok thank you

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James ********

Which Thai Immigration office ?

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Steve *****

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at muanthong thani, counter K.

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John ******

what you reason that you want to extend your visa as a tourist,,

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covid outbreak in my country.

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John ******

is that only your reason and they no have question and they give you a one mos stamp.

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Brian **********

they don't ask any questions at muang thani. You hand the documents and they don't ask anything

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@Brian *********

really,, i have only a letter from my embassy,,

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Brian **********

ok that's the hardest item to get. I made a post a few days ago explaining the muang Thani steps

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