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Is there a grace period to leave Thailand after a 30-day visa exemption stamp?

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Jul 30, 2019

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Elizabeth ************

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If my 30-days visa exemption stamp on my American passport says August 4th is there a “grace period” of one day to leave Thailand meaning the 5th?

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In Thailand, there is no grace period for the 30-day visa exemption stamp. Travelers must leave the country by 23:59 on the expiration date, which in this case is August 4th. If you overstay even by one day, it will be marked as an overstay in your passport, and depending on the circumstances, fines may apply. It's advised to plan your departure accordingly or consider extending your visa if you wish to stay longer.

James ********

NO...no grace period...Period!

I close commenting.

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Elizabeth ************

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Thank you everyone for informing me.

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Bob **********

Elizabeth Vermillion pass Immigration at the airport before midnight on the 4th and hangout in the airport

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Ellie *******

There is no grace period for overstay. You may mean that IF you fly out from airport the fine will be waived for one day when overstating is less than 24hours. Overstay fine for 1day (500 baht) would be waived, but you still get stamped as overstayed. Especially if you are thinking about getting SETV in Vientiane, overstay even 1day doesn’t seem to be very good idea...

Leave Thailand before 23:59 on 4th Aug, or go to immigration office to get 30days extension (or 7 days extension denied stamp if you already applied and got 30 days extension to original visa exempt entry) if you want to stay a few days longer..

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Paul *********

No - you have until 23:59 on the 4th -after that you're on overstay - depending on how/ where you leave there are different repercussions.

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Joe *********

No. The immigration officer, at their discretion, may not charge you a fine for one day overstay but your passport will still be marked as overstay.

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Cary ******

No. No matter what nations passport.

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