Is it okay to overstay my Thai visa by 2 days if I leave on February 23rd and return March 1st?

Feb 8, 2022
3 years ago
Dale **********
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I am looking to leave Thailand 23/2 and my visa ends 21/2. (No flights to my destination before). Is it ok to overstay 2 days?

I will be returning to Thailand 1/3.

Thanks
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The user is considering overstaying their visa by two days, as their visa expires on February 21st and their flight is on February 23rd. Many commenters advise against this, stressing the potential repercussions such as fines (500-1000 baht per day), difficulties with future visa applications (like the Elite Visa or STV), and serious legal consequences if stopped by authorities. Some suggest extending the visa before expiry as a safer option. However, a few argue that minor overstays are commonly overlooked, albeit noting it still represents a legal violation.
Edward ******
Better go to Imm near by you and extend 7 days to avoid future problems.
Martin **********
Go to the Immigration and explain your case. Otherwise you are going to have an p

Overstay stamp in your passport. Looks not good you come again and might cause problems.
Ron *********
I love the border agent wannabe comments😂 you'll get pulled aside at airport immigration to pay the fine, it's generally a busy place and the overstay will have no bearing on future visits, for instance IO Monti Reiman said you can't get an STV and I'm here this time on an STV and I have a few overstays including one that resulted in a 1 year ban from the country. Remember though technically you'll be breaking the law for a couple of days so don't shine a light on yourself.
Dale **********
ORIGINAL POSTER
I’m on STV too. Came in November 2020 and everyone was giving me visa advice but had no idea what the visa was as there was only 200 issued at the time 😂 I understand ur frustrations
Ron *****
Lol the comments here...

Its just 2 days, pay fine and forget about it
Paul *******
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Laurie *********
Worth a read about overstay
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Maxim ***********
Overstaying for 2 days is not a problem. You will pay 1k baht upon departure with a red stamp which will not prevent you from coming back. I have had at least 5 of these stamps since 2010 and it's never an issue. Getting raided on 2 days overstay is extremely rare, I have never heard of it. There are thousands of people who choose the few days overstay instead of the annoying trip for 1.9k baht and if it was an issue you would heard stories here which I have never read. The fear mongering is from people who try to patronize you, do not listen to such people.
Brian ********
Overstaying your date in your passport is breaking the law.

Many times on here people ask is it ok to overstay - 1, 2, 5 days etc. The fine at the immigration exit desk is 500 baht per day of overstay. Some immigration officers will waive the fine if it is only 1 day, but you’ll still get a red stamp in your passport.

HoweVer if you are stopped inside the country for any reason - like at a police check point - even on your way to airport or border crossing then be prepared for a whole lot of trouble.

The police may arrest you as you have broken the law. If they do you’ll be fined in court and then sent to the nearest Immigration Detention Centre, where you will be kept until you buy a one way ticket back to your home country. If you don’t have the funds for that you will be kept there until you find some means of raising those funds. Once you have your ticket, you will be deported and blacklisted from entering the country for up to 5 years.

Sounds dramatic but it sometimes happens. 500 baht a day sounds cheaper than 1900 baht at a local immigration office but in the overall scheme of things it is never wise to overstay.
Sasawan **********
Try to go to the immigration before your visa expired a couple days before, if they refused to give you the Covid extension, they will give you 7 days to leave the country. And that 7 days will help you to extend your stay until your flight. Is this a good plan?
Sasawan **********
Just don't overstay if you plan to come back. I don't think it's worth it. Should avoid problems with authorities at all cost.
Dale **********
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@Sasawan *********
yes I’ve been told if I show my flight booking they will give me stamp for 1 day
Dale **********
ORIGINAL POSTER
I don’t care about the money, it’s not a problem 1900 or 500 a day, it’s more I am unlikely to get the Covid extension.

If I get the Covid extension and leave on
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and return
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would i be able to get a tourist visa
Bobby ********
There's no big issue with a day or two overstay. Many people do this rather that waste a day at immigration. It's 500 baht a day. If it's only one day the fine is waived. You get a stamp in your passport but it doesn't affect any future visits.
Brett *********
It is not good practice to overstay your visa in any country. It will be stamped on your passport and recorded online these days. You could be fine or you could come back and pick the wrong immigration official coming back and have issues it’s up to you what you choose to do
Steven **********
Chulala **********
Pay 1000thb at the airport
Steve *******
Dont overstay!
May ***********
There will be B500 per day for overstay at the immigration before your flight
Monti ********
You do not want to overstay. Certain types of visas will become unavailable to you such as Elite Visa, STV, etc. Also, if you get picked up by the police the consequences are serious even for a one day overstay. If you can go to immigration and extend. The 1,900 baht is well worth the piece of mind and potential issues in the future.
Martin **********
Dale **********
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@Monti *******
ok thanks
Paul *********
If you plan on coming back, then taking an overstay would NOT be a wise move
John *********
Just extend your visa then there's no come back safest way
Dale **********
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@John ********
it’s not that easy. I can’t extend it however will go to immigration today and ask for 7 days extra
John *********
@Dale *********
if you overstay it will be a fine and a stamp in your passport and that could backfire on you anytime so it's not worth a overstay
Lyndon ************
@Dale *********
I'm fairly sure when they give you the 7 days stamp, it's taken from the day you apply, not added to your existing stamp
Luc ************
Just pay 1000baht fine.
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