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Can I clear my overstay fine in Thailand and then travel to another country?

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March 1, 2018

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CAN I CLEAR MY OVER STAY WITH 20000 THAI BAHT AND THEN TRAVEL TO ANOTHER COUNTRY WHICH IS NOT MY COUNTRY?

IS IT ACCEPTABLE?

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The ability to clear an overstay fine of 20,000 Thai Baht and subsequently travel to another country depends on the length of the overstay and your destination country. In principle, you can pay your overstay fine at the airport and depart from Thailand. However, if your overstay exceeds 90 days, you risk being blacklisted from returning to Thailand. Additionally, even with a cleared fine, some countries may refuse entry to individuals with a record of overstaying. It’s advisable to ensure that all travel documentation is in order and to consult an immigration lawyer if in doubt.

Tod *********

And now that the O/P has their answer, we're done

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Shane ******

Be mindful that if you have overstayed your visa in a country there are many (developed) countries that will refuse you entry due to the overstay risk to their country.

Sorry I don’t know the answer to your question though.

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William *******

I'd recommend seeing an immigration attorney.

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John ********

Why don't you consult with immigration lawyers ???

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Amornrat **********

in principle he can pay overstay at airport, but depending on his nationality and destination country there might be a problem. No every airline or country wish to let people board or enter while having an overstay.

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Robert *******

To hear the same thing as on this page? You broke the rules and these are the fines and blacklist period.

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Dan *********

NO you can not . They will buy your ticket over at IDC and escort you over to the airport

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Haldis **********

Met a person at the airport in 2016, he had more than a year overstay, I had a couple of weeks if I remember correctly. We both had valid tickets to Norway. They followed us over to pay our overstay. We both paid our overstay, he got a bunch of documents and a stamp about his 3 year ban. Then they showed us where to go to our gate. He was not arrested and left

on the ticket he had bought a week earlier.

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Robert *******

Danny Terrill So you are telling that you turned yourself in at the airport Immigration with a valid ticket and money to pay the fine, you still got arrested, brought to IDC had to pay the fine there, got blacklisted, bought a new ticket with help of the IDC, and came back before black list period was finished because you have lawyers and money?

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Dan *********

In the past yes after 2016 everything changed

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Dan *********

Not true

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Robert *******

When he just go to the airport with a valid ticket to another country, he just pays the maximum fine and will get blacklisted. No IDC, no one buying tickets for you, no restricted airlines.

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Dan *********

I was able to come back with lawyers and money

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Dan *********

95 days

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Dan *********

When u go to IDC they will require to let money and penalty money and IDC will book your ticket as there are only a few airlines they will accept deporttee

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Robert *******

I like to know who is They will buy your ticket?

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Dan *********

No I also had overstay and turned myself in I was out on the blacklist

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Robert *******

Depends on the length of overstay. If longer than 90 days you will also get black listed for return to Thailand.

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Robert *******

I agree Tod, but I just mention it because I saw on his profile he lives in Khon Kean. At least he knows now that if he is on long overstay he will have to wait a little longer to get back home.

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Tod *********

BUT whether they're black-listed or not they still CAN clear their overstay fine of 20K baht AND go to any country they want to when they're flying out.

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Tod *********

You can leave and go to ANY country you're allowed into if you're clearing your overstay at the airport before you fly out

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Tod *********

As long as you make it to the airport OR border yes. IF you're stopped before hand on the way no, then you get arrested and deported to country of passport origin.

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