What are the consequences of overstaying a visa in Thailand after the exemption period ends on August 1st?

Jul 13, 2020

4 years ago

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Hi there! 

I have two questions :

1. I have heard/read that if you stay beyond the exemption period (so after August 1st), an there is no prolonging of fhe exemption , you will have to pay a 20,000 baht fine. Is that true? Are there any other consequences? Is can you just pay the fine, and wait until borders have opened up again and then do a visa run? 

2. We are on a visa upon arrival which you could extend once with 30 days , however we never did because the exemption came. Is there any chance to get that 30 days extension still for after August 1st? And if so, is it possible to get it in koh samui (since we live in koh pagnan)?

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The amnesty for overstaying visas in Thailand is set to expire on July 31st, and starting August 1st, overstayers face a daily fine of 500 baht, which can accumulate up to a maximum of 20,000 baht. Consequences of overstaying include arrest, detention, deportation, and potentially being blacklisted from re-entering Thailand. Those under the visa exemption who did not apply for a 30-day extension can still apply for it before the amnesty period ends, but it must be done at the local immigration office.

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Tod *********

4 years ago

Tod *********

IF you didn't apply for your 30 day extension from your 30 day visa exempt entry stamp and went straight on amnesty you CAN go apply for that extension for 1900baht as long as you do it BEFORE amnesty ends.

GO to the immigration office in your area and apply for it

4 years ago

Bobby ********

Consequences are arrest, detention, deportation and possible life ban. Advise NOT to wait for borders to open for border run! That could be months away. No one knows.

4 years ago

Tod *********

The amnesty (which allows you to overstay your current stamp expiration date and not pay fines) expires on July 31st. After that IF you stayed longer you'd get a 500 baht fine per day and if caught on overstay be deported and blacklisted from the country.

The overstay fine maxes out at 20K baht but I would say DON'T overstay

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