Answered3 years ago

Can I leave Thailand until the end of the day on my visa's expiry date, and how can I extend my stay if needed?

Thai Visa Rules Visa Expiry Immigration Overstay Penalties Visa Extensions

Ran ******

asked Jan 21, 2024

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If visa end date says for example 17th, does it mean that you can leave till 17th end of day? (11:59PM, 17th) or do you have to already be out on the 17th ?

btw - if you need just a few more days, say 2-3 days for some reason, is there a way to get that? or do you have to make a special extension for 1900thb ?

Answer summary

The visa expiry date indicates that you must pass through immigration by midnight of that date. If your visa ends on the 17th, you need to leave before that date's end. Extensions are possible for 30 days at a cost of 1900 Baht, or if you've had a prior extension, you might qualify for a 7-day extension. Otherwise, an overstay incurs a fine of 500 Baht per day, which could lead to immigration issues later.

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Alastair ********************

I really wish there was a helpful search feature on groups so people can look for answers before posting questions 🤔🙈

3 years ago

Joe ******

'Visa end" and "end of the permission of stay" are two different things.

Visa expiry date means that is the last day to can enter Thailand with that Visa and you get a permission of stay according to your visa type when you enter.

When you enter Thailand you get an entry stamp with the date of the last day of your permission of stay.

3 years ago

Frank **********

Not really hard to understand.

3 years ago

Henrik *****

30 days extension 1900 Baht

Overstay 500 Baht/day, and a bad remark on your immigration file, that can make problems for you later.

3 years ago

Wayne *********

Must pass thru immigration before midnight of the 17th

3 years ago

Ran ******

not clear, so 17th midnight? means i can fly during the 17th day? also yes i had 30 extension, to get another 7 do you need the whole process with the 1900thb, photos, etc ?

3 years ago

Wayne *********

Yes you need all the paperwork and you will be rejected

3 years ago

Wayne *********

@Ran *****

its very clear you must have passed through immigration before midnight of the 17th the plane can leave at 2am 18th it doesn't matter as once your thru immigration your not seen as being in Thailand

3 years ago

Ran ******

thanks Wayne ! got it.

3 years ago

Richard *********

visa ends 17th, u must have passed thru immigration on that day

ONLY 30 day extensions issued

BUT if u have already had one 3o0 day extension you might get a 7 day ,"get out of country extension"

otherwise its 500 baht/day fine BUT pray u dont get asked for ur passport if ur on overstay

3 years ago