Answereda year ago
Can I stay in Thailand until midnight on the date of my visa stamp after my flight is cancelled?
Just been informed my return home flight out of Thailand has been cancelled and I must reschedule.
I have been here for 60 days visa waiver and extended that another 30 days.
My departure was scheduled for the day before the last date on my 30 day extension's passport stamp.
Can I stay until midnight on the date of that stamp or must I depart BEFORE the date on the stamp, in order to avoid an "overstay" please?
Thanks, in anticipation.
UPDATE: 24th June 2025. It has been confirmed that departure must occur by midnight on the visa expiry date stamp so that date means "visa valid up to AND INCLUDING such-and-such a date".
I have an update, being that I attended at the Immigration Office but, despite the unavoidable circumstances (being beyond my control) their policy disallows them from extending my visa, even by a week.
What they CAN (and will) do, however, is allow me to apply for a visa/extension, on the last day of my current visa only (not before) and then DENY that visa/extension and stamp my passport with "VISA DENIED. PASSPORT HOLDER MUST LEAVE THAILAND WITHIN 7 DAYS" (to effectively afford me a further 7 days of execution).
Do I REALLY want a "Thai visa application denied" stamp in my passport?
Not if it can be helped, I feel.
I have been here for 60 days visa waiver and extended that another 30 days.
My departure was scheduled for the day before the last date on my 30 day extension's passport stamp.
Can I stay until midnight on the date of that stamp or must I depart BEFORE the date on the stamp, in order to avoid an "overstay" please?
Thanks, in anticipation.
UPDATE: 24th June 2025. It has been confirmed that departure must occur by midnight on the visa expiry date stamp so that date means "visa valid up to AND INCLUDING such-and-such a date".
I have an update, being that I attended at the Immigration Office but, despite the unavoidable circumstances (being beyond my control) their policy disallows them from extending my visa, even by a week.
What they CAN (and will) do, however, is allow me to apply for a visa/extension, on the last day of my current visa only (not before) and then DENY that visa/extension and stamp my passport with "VISA DENIED. PASSPORT HOLDER MUST LEAVE THAILAND WITHIN 7 DAYS" (to effectively afford me a further 7 days of execution).
Do I REALLY want a "Thai visa application denied" stamp in my passport?
Not if it can be helped, I feel.
Answer summary
The user was informed their flight out of Thailand was cancelled, and they seek clarification on visa regulations following this. Initially on a 60-day visa waiver with an extension of 30 days, the departure date aligned closely with the visa expiration. They received confirmation that departure must occur before midnight on the visa expiration date to avoid overstaying. Despite their situation being out of their control, the immigration office indicated they could not grant any extensions except a denied application stamp that would provide a grace period of 7 days. The community responded with advice regarding the fine for overstaying, potential leniency from immigration, and sharing personal experiences of similar situations.
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Stephen *******
You can go to immigration again and explain and they can give you a 7 day extension denied stamp to cover you.
Gary ********
Stupid comment. His wife will kill him when he gets home. "Honey my flight was cancelled" as she knocks him out
สตีฟ *******
Just indicate at the immi kiosk you’re on overstay and they’ll escort you right then to the desk, calculate the fee, you sign the book and you leave.
Jo *********
This happened to us a couple of years ago.flight was 2 days past our visa explained to immigration what had happened no fine no problem.also been back since.
Mica *********
@Jo ********
there's always always the scare mongers trawling the posts. In a perfect world then ok, everything should be by the book but the world isn't perfect .. thankyou for posting your experience.
Ralph *******
You only have to clear immigration before midnight, so a very early morning flight would be fine. But, it will depend on what is available.
Why didn’t your airline reschedule?
Why didn’t your airline reschedule?
John *********
Never over stay, unless you are not coming back
Tony *********
What will happen if the conflict in the middle east escalates, noe Trump has bombed Iran and more and more airlines cancel flights?
Gary *****
Buy something at the airport and keep your recipe. Proving you were there in good faith. It's the airlines fault, not yours
Jay *****
You can stay as long as you want
Baan *******
Visit your immigration authorities and ask gently what you can do. My experience with Thai immigration was that they are helpful, supportive to solve your issue, and of course its your and nobody else fault to book everything for leaving on the last minute. Keep gently in mind and the immigration may grant you a couple of additional days to leave for a fee comparable to a fine. However, having a fine issued, you'll never know how visa rules will be applied in a couple of years.
Kevin ********
500 baht.
Warren *********
I have had it twice before the next day . Just be polite and you should be ok. I was not asked why I was late. But I was travelling with my Thai wife on her Thai passport might of helped.
Kevin *******
Stay as long as you like, this is Thailand 🇹🇭
Gareth ********
Take a cheap flight out to Nam or another nearby country and back in time to transfer to your original flight. Probably cheapest given the tight times but it keeps you right.
Lee *************
Go speak to immigration
Steve *********
Which airline canceled your flight?
Andrew *******
Before, but if you explain circumstances then they’ll just let you through without a fine as your leaving.
If you just over stayed without leaving then different, especially Phuket,
If you just over stayed without leaving then different, especially Phuket,
Pierre-Paul ********
leave asap
Robert *****
Yeah, wife and I caught Covid before our flight from Bangkok to Tokyo. We were forced into a 10 day lockdown at Pragam 9, 11 th floor. Although we failed the test required we had zero symptoms and felt great because we had a Covid booster in California long before Thailand even had the vaccine. Anyway we were late to depart and paid 6,000 baht at the airport. In cash. 500 baht per day. I did notice our departure stamp was RED….
Will *****
If you pass thru immigration passport control before 11.59pm you will be OK. The time spent the other side of the fence is not counted.
Pete ********
They will allow you 24 hrs in circumstances
Petrov ********
You can stay 24 hrs more and do not need to pay penalty for overstay. I ask before for my friends and they did and they do not pay .
James **********
I suggest you go to immigration. Sadly most of the advice on social media is ill informed.
Paul **********
Get a flight the next day, early morning flight and try and get through the exit gate before 11.59pm.
Stephen *****************
If you overstay .... its 500thb a day.
Nick ************
Get stamped out as late as possible and stay in the airport until your rescheduled flight.
Martyn *******
@Nick ***********
so how on earth can you do that? You cannot reach immigration without a boarding cardNick ************
@Martyn ******
obviously you get the boarding card before going through passport control like everyone else. Then you might have a few hours to wait for your flight.
Gary **********
It's not your fault it's airlines. ..I had similar problem I did pay the over stay fine. But no black mark or any problems
Fred ****
Short time overstay is still not an issue it can be payed by a fine. Longtime overstay weeks and months and u.will have problem with more than ur wife
Arnold **********
@Fred ***
it’s only a issue when you want to come back to Thailand 🇹🇭Fred ****
@Arnold *********
read what i wrote not what u think i wrote. Jail time then we talk more than a day or week and usualy u done something very wrong at the same time
Roman **********
@Arnold *********
Other countries may also see the overstay stamp and give you a hard time
Adam *******
Have the airline not sorted a replacement for you? Mine was cancelled and the airline booked me another one for about 8 hours later.
Gary ********
@Adam ******
there's probably more to this story but less interesting than his post
Paul ******
You must be through immigration from what i understand
Stephen *******
Can possibly get extra 7 days at immigration if explain and prove circumstance I think fee is 1900 baht
Gary ********
@Stephen ******
doubt it if he's already extended by 30 days over his original 60 visa free entry
Jesper *******
It's just me I will reschedule a earlier flight instead of risking overstay it's not about the money it's about the overstay stamp in the passport
Arnold **********
@Jesper ******
very true
Jay *******
OP@Jesper ******
I agree but it's very short notice and there's a whole Airbus A380's worth of passengers all trying to do the same, which is proving to be a bit of a nightmare vis-a-vis rescheduling.
Viola ********
@Jay ******
man, a few days overstay is not a problem at all. Just need to pay 500thb each day. I had at least 3 times overstay and still no problem. The problems starts with 3 months overstayViola ********
@Jay ******
funny fair tailViola ********
@Brett ****
im not proud or not proud, im saying the facts
Brett *****
@Viola *******
wrong are you proud of breaking the law if stopped by police arrested and deported get your facts right
John **********
@Viola *******
unless you get lifted by the policeJay *******
OP@Viola *******
Depends who you are, I think. Back in the Don Meung airport days, they used to call flights (and tardy passengers) over the tannoy system. Genuinely, my watch stopped half an hour before Gate-Opening and boarding time. Appears they were calling my name but mispronouncing it, so it did not register that it was me they were waiting for. I noticed my watch had stopped and ran to the gate ten minutes before departure. They had already offloaded my suitcase and would not let me board, even though the steps had not yet been wheeled away from the aircraft. I was chagrined and polite and smiling and self-deprecating, in the hope of some leniency. All to no avail. I was obliged to collect my bag, go through customs as if I had just arrived, where they searched it thoroughly. They charged me the (then 300Bt) overstay and stamped my passport with the potentially repercussive black mark of an "overstay".as we were now past midnight and I had to find and pay for a hotel and reschedule (and buy) a new seat for the next evening. Maybe your physical appearance, as opposed to my own, has something to do with how I can sometimes find myself accommodated by bureaucrats that differs to your own typical reception. Haha.Here's the closest image of me I can find...Jesper *******
@Jay ******
sorry to hear that hope u can get a flight home without overstaying
Leo *******
If it's just one day for a reasonable explanation like you say then it shouldn't be an issue
Arnold **********
@Leo ******
it’s only a issue when you what to go back to Thailand
Kenneth *******
@Arnold *********
ohh crap
Tom *********
Overstays can and seem more likely to impact any future long term visa requests. Avoid if possible.
Mica *********
For the amount of money involved and overstay day/s it's not a big deal with the proveable reason you have. Reschedule, within reason/ stay / chill/second chance to further enjoy the facilities..
Brian **********
@Mica ********
not a good idea! There are numerous Thai visa’s that you will automatically be ineligible to apply for if you’ve had an overstay.Mica *********
@Brian *********
they recently published details and penalties for overstay issues. This circumstance, even to Thai authorities isn't a big deal ..Brian **********
@Mica ********
you’re missing the point! It IS a big deal for a person wishing to apply for a Long term residence visa (LTR), a Thai Elite visa or a Destination Thailand visa (DTV). Because, if they have an overstay on their record their application for any of these visa’s will be denied.John **********
@Mica ********
stay away from the authorities too. Not a good idea to get arrested on overstayJay *******
OP@Mica ********
GREAT answer and you're so right. Thanks.🙏Mica *********
@Jay ******
just how I would handle the same problem. Life's too short to worry about insignificant problems. Enjoy the overstay...
George *********
You can stay for a few more days but you may need to pay a fine per day of overstay. Keep all travel documents with you to show at the immigration office.
Gary ********
@George ********
that's not recommended.
Andy *****
@George ********
NOT a good idea! Any kind of overstay might have serious consequences in the future. Do not risk it!
Stuart *********
@Andy ****
People have no idea that an overstay in Thailand can have consequences. They may have done 1,2,3 or whatever days and paid the fine at the airport and no other issues. However what they don’t realise is that they got away with breaking the law (as most do). The unfortunate ones get caught at a police check point or similar and found on overstay and get incarcerated, sent to an immigration detention centre and deported at their expense.
Rarely happens but it does sometimes. This is why it’s horrible why so many people say it’s no issue to overstay. Because that shit hasn’t happened to them so assume it won’t happen to anyone.
On another side there’s plenty of stories from people that have had an overstay stamp in Thailand and subsequently denied a visa in a third party country because of it.
Andy *****
@Stuart ********
Thank you for the detailed explanation and clarification. 💯Kenneth *******
@Andy ****
what a load of crapFred ****
@Andy ****
bullshitStuart *********
You need to be stamped out of Thailand before 11:59pm of the date stamped in your passport.
Usually at an airport they would waive the 500 baht fee if your overstay is less than 24 hours.
Usually at an airport they would waive the 500 baht fee if your overstay is less than 24 hours.
Ho ******
@Stuart ********
before 00:00 next day
Steven ********
@Stuart ********
correct, same with waiving the 500 Baht happend to mw within the first 24 hoursActivity
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