Can I extend my visa in Thailand on January 1st or is there a risk of overstaying?

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Dec 30, 2023

a year ago

Nikita *********

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I think I entered the country on the 1st of December. Now I want to get a visa extension. But silly me didn't think about them closing on weekends... Can I get an extension on the 1st of january?

(And if they are not open then, is it a problem that I am later? Im in Koh Phangan btw)

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A user is seeking advice on extending their visa after entering Thailand on December 1, questioning whether they can do it on January 1, given that the immigration office is closed on weekends. Community responses indicate that the immigration office will reopen on January 2, and while there may be an overstay stamp in the passport, there is no fine due to the office closure on the expiry date. Users suggested checking the entry date in the passport and filing for an extension earlier if possible.

Nikita *********

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Thanks everyone! Gonna be fun for me on jan 2nd then🤣

Its my first time doing this. Thanks for the laughs and less nice comment 😅

Happy new years ❤

a year ago

John *******

Immigration is open on 2nd but your issue is as of 1st you are on overstay if you get caught out between 1st and when IO opens again you may have a bigger problem Chokh di

a year ago

Frank **********

You think you entered on December 1? Very easy to open your passport and check the date.

a year ago

Mark *********

@Frank *********

Depends where it is thought the passport is?

a year ago

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Mark *********

Graham ******

For your reference in future, your Visa Exempt tourism extension can usually be applied for as soon as you have accomodation and a TM30 filed so, as the extension is added to your current "exit" date, there is no need to leave it until the end of your stay (unless you're in a location such as Pattaya and Samui who only allow tourism extensions in the last 7 days).

a year ago

Nikita *********

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@Graham *****

thank you:) I did not know this untill earlier today :) never had to do this before.

a year ago

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Nikita *********

Nick ************

Check your entry date in your passport. Immigration is closed on Monday. I beleive it is open on Tuesday. You might get an overstay fine if you are over 30 days assuming you entered with 30 days Visa exempt.

a year ago

Lisa ********************

IO open 2nd January. Will be busy but usually they are lenient if office was closed on day your visa exemption expired.

a year ago

Carsten ************

No problem, as long you're not caught before going to extend.

a year ago

Richard *********

open jan 2nd, super crowded<

a year ago

Steve ********

Open again on January 2nd. You can get the extension then. You will get a small overstay stamp in your passport, but no fine as the office was closed on the expiry date

a year ago

Phil ******

@Nikita ********

...they are open 2nd for extension. You won't be fined

a year ago

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Phil ******

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