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Is it okay to return to immigration on September 15 after my tourist visa expires?

Natasha *******
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Hello. On August 22, I went to immigration with all the required documents to apply for a retirement visa. They stapled a note in my passport stating *“In the process of changing visa type”* with a date stamp of August 22, 2025.

My current tourist visa expires on Sunday, September 14. I went back to immigration today to ask whether I needed an extension in the meantime. Both agents I spoke with told me it was fine to return on Monday, September 15, even though my visa expires the day before. One agent simply pointed to the note in my passport and said there was no problem and nothing further to do.

Even so, I left feeling uneasy about the situation. I would greatly appreciate any advice or clarification. Thank you.
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The individual is seeking clarification about returning to immigration in Thailand after their tourist visa expires on September 14, given that they have applied for a retirement visa and have a note in their passport stating the application is under review. Despite some concerns about potential overstaying, they were reassured by immigration officials that returning the next day would not pose a problem. Comments from others in the community offer reassurance, detailing similar experiences and confirming that following immigration's instructions should suffice.
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Lee **********
Lee **********
This also happened to me before. So when I returned the day after my permission to stay expired , in accordance with immigration instructions, they still did not have my passport back to give to me ( it was for a marriage 1 year extension and they had to send it out of province for the approval). They said come back in yet another week to get my passport back and told me not to worry re an overstay. When I returned in a week they had my passport with the one year permission to stay marriage extension approved. .. Still I was uneasy for the entire week with no passport and knowing my old permission to stay had expired. But they told me not to worry. What can I say other than this is Thailand.
Natasha *******
Natasha *******
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Thank you all for your comments. I appreciate all the feedback. I feel relieved knowing I won’t be considered an ‘overstay’ when I return to immigration here in Krabi on Monday.
Ray ************
Ray ************
I had similar issues that were exacerbated when the earthquake slowed down the BKK office for a few days. All good from the Hua Hin immigration office.
Tariq **********
Tariq **********
Had this exact situation previously and all was well. However, made sure not to go far from Hua Hin in the interim just in case another jurisdiction takes another view.
Tod *********
Tod *********
Although you don't mention the office you clearly used one of the offices that gives you "under review" for the Non-Imm visa that is as long as your current stamp, no matter when you applied for it.. 😮

Most offices (Bangkok for instance) give you a receipt that tells you when you return, which is 2 weeks after you've paid for the Non-Imm visa.

When you go back and they ink the Non-Imm visa in along with a new 90 day stamp you lose any time you have left on your free stamp/tourist visa entry.

SOME offices have you come back the day your current free stamp/tourist visa stamp expires and then ink in the Non-Imm visa along with the new 90 day stamp (I've see that at the offices in the south mostly)

Seeing as your stamp runs out Sunday (a day the office is closed) they just will have you come in Monday which is fine.

As long as you applied, turned in your documents, paid the 2000baht your application is under review and you just show up Monday the 15th to get the Non-Imm visa/90 day stamp inked in
John **********
John **********
You can't go on overstay in this situation, nothing to worry about. Just return on the date you were given
James ********
James ********
Follow the Advice given you by the Thai Immigration Officer.
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