Despite Russia banning Facebook in the country just 2 days ago, the Russian Consulate in Phuket has posted on its own Facebook page yesterday to announce that Russian citizens in Phuket can stay at least month longer than the original date on their visa.
To do this, Russian travellers must go to Phuket immigration with their original letter from the consulate, their passport, and a document confirming where they are currently living in Phuket.
This afternoon, the consulate will send letters to Phuket immigration requesting the official extension.
“Reception will be on a first-come, first-serve basis.”
Phuket immigration has not made any official announcements about extensions for Russians, or Ukrainians, at this stage. But the consulate’s Facebook post stressed that the extension for Russians is mainly for those who are stranded due to cancelled flights and the problems for…
