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What happens to my Covid extension visa if I leave Thailand and return before it expires?

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Jan 7, 2022

3 years ago

Linda *****

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Hi, following question.

Covid extension visa has been granted until 1. March. 

What happens if I leave the country and come back on 25. February? Will the deadline of visa still be 1. March or will I get a visa on arrival?

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If you leave Thailand while on a Covid extension visa, this extension will be canceled upon exit. Upon re-entry to Thailand before the extension expiration date, you will not retain the original extension and instead may receive a different visa status based on the entry scheme you use, such as a visa on arrival or visa exempt entry.

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Robert *******

If you leave the country your current Extension of Stay based on unable to travel will be cancelled by a new stamp with date or exit.

You need a new visa or use the Visa Exempt Entry scheme to come back into Thailand

3 years ago

Benjamin ******

>What happens if I leave the country and come back on 25. February?

Your 60 day extension of stay based on unable to travel due to COVID-19 will be voided when you leave Thailand. You will acquire either a 15 day visa on arrival, 30 day visa exempt, or 14 to 90 day bilateral agreement entry on arrival, if you enter without a visa. See attached for the visa entry list and length of time you will receive on entry without a visa.

3 years ago

Lloyd ********

The whole point of the Covid extension is that you are unable to leave the country. So if course you will re enter with a visa exempt

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