BANGKOK (March 3): Thais who have overstayed their visa in South Korea could report to local immigration offices to express their willingness to leave the country by June 30, Cherdchai Atthakorn, Department of Information director-general and Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson, said on Monday (March 2).
The South Korean government has announced that “those who report before the deadline will not be fined or prohibited from re-entering the country”, he said.
“So far, more than 5,000 people have shown their willingness to leave the country, with 136 from Daegu, the city with highest [Covid-19] infection rate in South Korea.” Cherdchai added that as of now the South Korean government had not locked down any city, therefore Thais who wished to return home should contact the local immigration office immediately along with related documents as well as evidence of plane ticket reservation.“The South Korean government also announced that all Covid-19 infected patients will be treated at government-specified facilities with all expenses covered even if they overstayed their visa, ” added Cherdchai.
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