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Is there a problem if my friend's flight leaves 2 hours into day 31 after a 30-day entry in Thailand?

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Apr 11, 2024

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David **********

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On a 30 day entry you go through immigration at the end of the 30 days. The plane leaves 2 hours into day 31. 

Is this a problem. Asking for a friend. I feel be is OK.

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The consensus is that if your friend goes through immigration before midnight on the 30th day of their entry, they will be fine. However, if they go through after midnight, they could technically be considered in overstay, which might lead to a fine or a passport stamp indicating overstay. It's best to pass through immigration well before midnight to avoid any issues.

Frank *********

Happened to me I had to pay 500 baht overstay 🙂

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Rod *******

I had same situation last Dec. I had to fly out at 12:45am day after stamped but going though customs before midnight I was fine .

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John ********

No problem your in no mans land theoretically once you've gone through immigration control.

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Phil ******

Maybe not

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David **********

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Thanks everyone

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Simon **********

In all honesty, I think it’s not an issue, unless the IO is in a bad mood…..

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Roger **********

For a freind? No problem.

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Bob ********

I would go early well before midnight and get into one of the lounges just to be sure

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John *********

As most have stated, just pass through immigration at the airport at 11:59 or a bit earlier on day 30. Then wait for the 2 hours at the gate.

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Rai **********

You'll see the end date on the passport stamp; it's up to immigration whether they'll consider that as the same day or an overstay already. They'll surely let him/her know.

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Graham ******

Remember that you are stamped in on day 1 so you stay for 29 nights not 30

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Julie ***********

If they passed through immigration prior to midnight on day 30, then they will be ok as have left Thailand and are effectively in no man's land.. so all will be fine.

If pass through immigration after midnight on day 30 then they will be on overstay..

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Ricky ********

Get through immigration before 12.

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Nongnuch ********

well, if you pass Immigration after midnight, you are technically already on "overstay". For overstays under 24 hours, the 500.- THB fine gets waived, but you might get an ugly stamp into your passport. You should avoid that

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David **********

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Thank you everyone

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Mike *******

If he goes through Immigration before 11:59pm, OK; if he goes through after 12:01am, not OK.

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Peter *********

No

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David ***********

Yes thats fine as long as through immigration on the 30th day youve effectively left thailand

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