Can I book my flight to leave Thailand on the same day my visa expires?

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January 30, 2024

8 months ago

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Checking with experts please! Visa expires 19 Feb. Am I okay to book flight out on the same day (or does it need to be a day earlier)? TIA

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TLDR : Answer Summary

You can book your flight to leave Thailand on the same day your visa expires (19th February) as long as you pass through immigration before 11:59 PM on that date. Although some commenters mention that flying out the morning of the 20th is technically possible, it is crucial not to re-enter the airport after midnight to avoid overstaying your visa, which carries penalties. Overstaying by a day incurs a fine, but leaving on the day your visa expires is compliant with Thai immigration rules.

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ALi ******

You can get 2 month visa on non o visa visit local immigration tell them I want extended for 2 month my bank statement not ready for one year extension

8 months ago

Graham ******

@ALi *****

Only with Thai family (wife or child)

8 months ago

ALi ******

@Graham *****

yes

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ALi ******

Daniel ***********

It’s fine and overstaying by 1 day should be a 500 baht fine (last time I got one it was at least)

8 months ago

Graham ******

@Daniel **********

Why risk a possible 5 year ban for going on overstay? A low risk, yes, but a severe penalty if caught.

8 months ago

Daniel ***********

@Graham *****

Definitely best not to risk it. Just pointing out that it’s 100% complaint to leave the day it expires and that if overstaying for 1 day, the result should be a 500 baht fine.

7 months ago

Gary ***********

@Graham *****

he's leaving the day his visa expires, no problem... stop scaremongering people...

8 months ago

Graham ******

@Gary **********

I'm just pointing out it might not be fine despite what these posters are staying, some people have paid the price for a minor overstay so it is real

8 months ago

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Graham ******

Daniel ***********

But leaving on the 19th wouldn’t be an overstay

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Daniel ***********

Andrew *******

Same day should be ok .....but don't take my word for it 👌

8 months ago

Richard ******

Your flight can actually be early morning on the 20th however you must go through immigration before 11:59 as stated above. Once you go through immigration you are considered not in Thailand 🇹🇭.

What ever you do, do not go back out into the airport as when you back through security/immigration you will be an overstay if it is after midnight.

8 months ago

Stephan ***********

You have to pass the Immigration at the Airport latest at 11:59 pm on 19th, then you are on the safe side, even if your flight goes later.

8 months ago

Wayne *********

Same day 19th but must pass through immigration before 11.59 pm

8 months ago

Bä ****

Checking in (pass immigration) anytime before 11:59 pm on 19Feb should be fine….

8 months ago

Paul *******

19th Feb is the last day you can be in Thailand