Are Thai visa extensions effectively suspended because of the protests?
On the Thailand immigration website, it says that immigration services are suspended at the main office because of the protests:
Due to the demonstrations, Immigration services provided at Government Complex Center are suspended
It looks like they set up some temporary offices in the meantime though:
Our temporary offices are :
Immigration Service Center for 3 national Legalized Labors, Major Hollywood Suksawat, 1st Floor, Suksawat Road, Ratburana, Bangkok. Click here to view a map
Immigration Service Center for 3 national Legalized Labors, Imperial World Ladprao, 5th Floor, Ladprao Road, Wang Tong Lang, Bangkok. Click here to view a map
This temporary service will be started from January 13rd, 2014 until the situation improves. We apologise for inconvenience. Service time Mon-Fri 10:30 - 18:30 Closed on OFFICIAL HOLIDAYS
The temporary offices probably are "officially" handling visa extensions, but I wonder if the relocation is causing enough disruption/delay that it would be a waste of my time to try to get my VoA extended.
Is it still possible to get a visa on arrival extended at one of the temporary immigration offices? How much longer does it take than it used to at the central office?
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How many times can Thai visa be extended?
Thai Retirement Visas can be extended annually for a period of 1 year, but applicants must continue to meet all the requirements of the visa. Documents required include: Original and copy of your passport (identification page and pages with Thai visas and stamps).Can you extend your Thailand pass?
STV may be extended twice while the visitor is in Thailand for a period of up to 90 days per each extension. STV can be chosen on Thai E-visa portal (Tourism purpose and stay no longer than 90 days). Please note that STV requires more documents than a regular Tourist Visa.How long does it take to process a Thai visa?
Some promise to have it processed within 2 working days, while others may take longer. However, you should expect to wait for about 5 -10 working days for your Thai visa to be processed, starting from the time that the embassy/consulate receives your complete application.What happens when your visa expires in Thailand?
Overstaying your visa is illegal. If you overstay for a short period you will have to pay a fine. However, if you overstay for more than 90 days then it is a serious offence and the result will be you are deported from Thailand and banned from visiting again.Could Protests in Thailand Affect the Thai Visa Amnesty Extension?
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