Answered8 years ago

Can someone on a 30-day exemption in Thailand extend their stay after overstaying by one day?

Visa Extension Overstay Thailand Immigration 30-Day Visa Exemption Non-O Visa Rule Clarification

Craig *******

asked Jun 10, 2018

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Asking for a friend of mine. He’s here on a 30 day exemption (uk passport) as he let his retirement visa slip. He planned to go to immigration to extend tomorrow but just checked his passport and the date was yesterday. I’m doubtful you can extend after already having overstayed and I guess he needs to pay the overstay and get out of dodge ASAP but appreciate some advice on his behalf. Thanks

Answer summary

A user inquired about the possibility for a friend who is on a 30-day visa exemption in Thailand and has accidentally overstayed by one day. The responses suggest that it may be possible to extend the visa without incurring an overstay charge if he visits immigration promptly, especially if the expiration date fell on a weekend.

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Aaron ****************

If your visa expires out on a weekend and you go on the Monday, they extend it from the day it expired, and no overstay charge, I've done I many times.

If it runs out in the week and you overstay, they extend it from the expiry date, and you pay however many days you have overstayed, I've donw this many times.

Overstaying is not recommended, but it happens.

8 years ago

Aaron ****************

Good to hear!! No worries mate.

8 years ago

Craig *******

Update: he went, filled the form no issues all good as per advice received here. Thanks again

8 years ago

Craig *******

Thanks

8 years ago

Sarah ****************

Inmigration is closed at weekend so providing he goes tomorrow he should be fine to extend. I think I'm right in saying if the stamp is a weekend you are ok to go on the Monday

8 years ago

Craig *******

@Sarah ***************

thanks again

8 years ago

Sarah ****************

@Craig ******

I've not but I've seen many people discuss it. If you search the group you can see all the posts. It's a common concern

8 years ago

Craig *******

Hi Sarah, yeah he said he reard that somewhere online now. Appreciate the response but if anyone has actually done something similar would be good to hear for clarification. Thanks

8 years ago