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Do I need a visa extension if my visa expires before I depart Thailand?
Greetings my visa expires Feb 4th bit I leave on the 12th. Do I need a visa extension?
Answer summary
The user inquires about the necessity of obtaining a visa extension since their visa expires on February 4th and they plan to leave Thailand on February 12th. The community overwhelmingly advises obtaining a visa extension to avoid the risks associated with overstaying, which can lead to fines and potential detainment. Several comments discuss the seriousness of immigration laws, emphasizing that even small overstays can result in penalties.
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Dennis **********
No just get some food stamps from
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and ride out the storm
Andy ********
Yes you do, you can normally extend at your local immigration office for 1900 baht or do a boarder run
Paul *******
Why leave on 12th? Stay longer enjoy your vacation
Carey *********
12-4 = 8 days over stay, hello ding ding
Richard ********
Surely this post is obviously a wind up
Just to get a response.
Just to get a response.
Erik *******
Only if you don’t want to come back ever
Wayne *********
Yes
Mark **********
What do you think? Yes you do
J ******************
Imagine how your own country deals with such matters
Stephen ********
I would risk it and hope no one notices, I think you will be fine
Robert *********
@Stephen *******
bad adviseStephen ********
@Robert ********
it’s not advice it’s sarcasm for a ridiculous questionAndreas *********
@Stephen *******
No idea what you're smoking, but cut it in half.Stephen ********
@Andreas ********
it’s called sarcasm maybe you need something to wake you up 👍Stephen ********
@Andreas ********
sorry didn’t realise you were the voice and moderator, chill out 👍 have you replied to every other comment that is sarcastic?Andreas *********
@Stephen *******
Sarcasm is absolutely great, but in a different group.
Charles *********
Play by the rules Thai jail is no joke
Lynnette *******
@Mattithjah ******
the big deal? If police stop him and detain him for overstay he'll be chucked in the clink. The BDC is not a place anyone would want to spend any time.
Bob **********
My car runs out of gas when the gauge is at E do I put more gas in ??
Anara **************
Go to immigration and get another 30-day extension - 2000 baht. Anyway cheaper than 500 baht a day fine
George’s **********************
@Anara *************
Exactly. Then cancel your flight and stay for another 22 days. Or. Cancel your flight and rearrange to go back on the date your visa expires. Or. Do a cross border trip. Or. Or. Or. How did he get himself into the position in the first place…
Stephen *********
Do you even need a passport? Why bother? Its only paper. Only ink. Your presence is validatery enough.
Rod ********
Gee let me think 🤔
Rob **********
Really…..of course you do, unless you want to risk going into overstay, which is not a bright idea.
Bart **************
Aren't you answering your own question?
Michael **********
Let's just ignore visa laws, they're not important 👍
Nick *******
Nah, you’re fine, why would you need an extension. 🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️
Mattithjah *******
@Nick ******
ofc. it's only few days. what's the big deal?
Dmb *******
@Mattithjah ******
it's 8 days, "if that's not a big deal" in your book why bother having visa's at all??? ToolMattithjah *******
@Dmb ******
he, who doesnt understand sarcasm is tool himself. 🙈Nongnuch ********
NEVER go into overstay if you can prevent it
Will ************
Yes unless you wing it and hope you don’t get checked at a bar or checkpoint on the road. You will get fined 4000 baht at the airport when you leave if you get that far.
Peter **********
do you have a visa or are you on visa exemption
Ellen *************
@Peter *********
this is a relevant question. 👍🏼Dmb *******
Is your mom aware you in Thailand??? How did you manage to get here with the IQ of a ping pong ball?
Will *********
@Dmb ******
we all know where ping-pong balls come from in Thailand!
Jordan *****
You should get an extension. Overstays were tolerated, but I heard reports that they are starting to detain people on overstays at the airport making them miss their flights, or this is at least what the guy at Integrity Legal said last month. I would not risk overstaying, it’s not worth it.
Will ************
@Jordan ****
Yes there are reports of people being arrested at the airport but I believe they were on long overstays.Nongnuch ********
@Jordan ****
oh oh no, that's not happening . . . when you are already on your way out, have a flight ticket, you pay the fine and are good to go
Graham ******
@Nongnuch *******
people have been stopped in departures before they get through security and anywhere near Immigration so they did not surrender
Peter **********
@Nongnuch *******
really??? You kidding, right? 😂Nongnuch ********
@Peter *********
absolutely, he should not get into a police check, or he will end in calamitiesPeter **********
@Nongnuch *******
but he have 8 days before he will reach the airport, and until then he will get big problem if they take him on the street
You should ALWAYS avoid an overstay,
no matter what!!
Nongnuch ********
@Peter *********
when you are already on your way out at the airport, this is considered as "giving yourself up to authority". An overstay of less than 90 days is no problem. You will be fined according to the law, and the maximum fine is 20.000 THB
John **********
Yes you do. Don't consider overstay, that's a stupid strategy
Dmb *******
You leave on the 12 th Feb but you visa expires on the 4th of Feb?
AND YOU ARE ASKING OF YOU NEED TO GET AN EXSTENSION??? BALLON HEAD
No of course you don't, just slide 1000 baht into your passport when you're at immigration at the airport as you stamp out of Thailand and all will be find
AND YOU ARE ASKING OF YOU NEED TO GET AN EXSTENSION??? BALLON HEAD
No of course you don't, just slide 1000 baht into your passport when you're at immigration at the airport as you stamp out of Thailand and all will be find
Robert *********
Yes!!!
Overstay is a horrible idea .
Don't do it !
Overstay is a horrible idea .
Don't do it !
Myles *******
Is this a trick question?
Farang ******
Yes ofcourse or go for a overstay.
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