What are the costs and requirements for renewing an expired visa in Thailand?

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Dec 8, 2024

10 days ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

Please how much for a visa renewal when it is expired and also do I need an agent for it?

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TLDR : Answer Summary

Renewing an expired visa in Thailand involves applying for an Extension of Stay, which costs approximately 1900 THB. If your visa has expired, you may need to leave the country, especially if it has been a significant length of time since expiration. Engaging an agent is not mandatory, as the process can be straightforward for those who follow the required guidelines. However, having a lawyer may be advisable in complex situations.

Patrick ********

Biggest headache is going to immigration but the paperwork is easy

9 days ago

Nongnuch ********

@Patrick *******

He needs a flight ticket out of Thailand back to his home country, and have 20.000.- THB ready to pay the overstay fine at the airport when standing in front of the Exit Immigration desk. He will get banned for three years

9 days ago

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Nongnuch ********

Frank **********

How the hell does anyone overstay by 22 months??

9 days ago

Randy ********

@Frank *********

I was wondering that myself after reading these comments. 😅

8 days ago

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Randy ********

Michael ********

What type of visa ?

How long has it expired ?

Are you in Thailand ?

What type of passport do you have ?

9 days ago

Braulio *********

Follow the rules and avoid your heartache...

9 days ago

Dany ********

get a lawyer

10 days ago

Nongnuch ********

@Dany *******

he doesn't need a lawyer. He needs a flight ticket out of Thailand back to his home country, and have 20.000.- THB ready to pay the overstay fine at the airport when standing in front of the Exit Immigration desk. A lawyer cannot change anything. On top of it, that person will be banned from entry for three years

9 days ago

Dany ********

@Nongnuch *******

with the right contacts he might avoid a ban…. i think thats all he cares about right now.

9 days ago

Nongnuch ********

@Dany *******

on a 22 months overstay ? 😅

9 days ago

Dany ********

@Nongnuch *******

i have heard from people that were 6 years over

9 days ago

Nongnuch ********

@Dany *******

yeah, sure. There are a lot of barstool tales 😂

9 days ago

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Nongnuch ********

Bart **************

@Dany *******

why?

9 days ago

Dany ********

@Bart *************

because 22 months of overstay is a serious offense and it will be very hard to not get banned from the country and face potential detainment in bangkok hilton until you bought your flight, paid the 20k or what fine, etc..

9 days ago

Bart **************

@Dany *******

what are you talking about? The question is about visa renewal (extension of stay) in case his stay has expired.

9 days ago

Jo **********

@Dany *******

where is it said that the person overstayed 22 days

9 days ago

Dany ********

@Jo *********

maybe you read his answers in other replies. and then you will find out.

9 days ago

Jo **********

@Dany *******

ok found it that’s ridiculous

Jo **********

ok 👍

Graham ******

a lawyer will not reverse any of those things, just incur more cost

9 days ago

Dany ********

@Graham *****

sometimes there is ways to solve things :p

9 days ago

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Dany ********

Chris *******

If your stamp has expired you will need to leave the country and pay overstay.

If you are a tourist stamp you may be able to pay the fine and extend the remainder of the 30 days.

Without knowing what visa it's impossible to tell you the exact options.

10 days ago

Uche ******

ORIGINAL POSTER

@Chris ******

can I get an agent to take a look at it please 🙏?

10 days ago

Chris *******

@Uche *****

OKAY listen.

We do not have enough details to even advise you of an agent.

Where are you, Isaan, Bkk, pattaya?

What type of visa?

What are you trying to do, live here, work here or just a tourist?

10 days ago

Uche ******

ORIGINAL POSTER

Bkk, tourist

Chris *******

how long overstay

Uche ******

ORIGINAL POSTER

@Chris ******

22months 🥺

10 days ago

Did *****

@Uche *****

prepare a flight ticket and 20k for fine or you might get detained until you have those.

10 days ago

Uche ******

ORIGINAL POSTER

For clarity it’s not me 😛😛😛

10 days ago

Nongnuch ********

@Uche *****

if it is not you but another person, then do the following: He/She needs a flight ticket out of Thailand back to his/her home country, and have 20.000.- THB ready to pay the overstay fine at the airport when standing in front of the Exit Immigration desk. He/She will get banned for three years

9 days ago

Kool *******

@Uche *****

a lawyer, or an agent, can not help a person with a 22 month overstay. If they go to immigration they will be arrested, and deported at their expense after paying the bt20,000 fine, with a ten year ban from returning. If they have a plane ticket to fly out, and are on their way to the airport to fly out immediately that day, they will be fined bt20,000, and be banned from returning for 3 years. They have no alternative. An overstay of more than 90 days gets serious very fast, as they include bans from returning. If they go to immigration, or are caught, and not on their way to the airport to fly out, they will not be able to get any of their possessions when they are arrested, and deported, with a ten year ban. It is a serious situation that any way they do it they will get a minimum 3 year ban from returning. Immigration is very strick about this, and there is nothing an attorney can do. This is something the person can not buy their way out of no matter what they do.

9 days ago

Chris *******

@Uche *****

okay there is no help for you.

You have to leave, pay the 20k fine and will be banned.

10 days ago

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Chris *******

Graham ******

You do not renew a Visa you apply for an Extension of Stay and the cost will be 1900B. Easy to do yourself.

10 days ago

Uche ******

ORIGINAL POSTER

@Graham *****

yes I understand but in this case; the visa has expired so I want to know how to go about it and cost of it

10 days ago

Jan ******************

@Uche *****

If it’s 22 months overstay, you’ll probably need a lawyer to help you out.

10 days ago

Graham ******

@Jan *****************

5 years blacklisting, 10 if he does not surrender

9 days ago

Jan ******************

@Graham *****

He’d better call Saul then.😉

9 days ago

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Jan ******************

Brandon ************

@Uche *****

your question doesn't make sense. You don't renew a visa. That's not a thing. You either leave Thailand and apply for a new visa at a Thai embassy, or you apply for an extension from your local immigration office. All extensions in Thailand cost 1900 baht paid directly to the immigration office.

10 days ago

Tom ********

@Uche *****

Go to the nearest immigration office as soon as you can and explain it to them,

10 days ago

Graham ******

@Uche *****

see above

10 days ago

Uche ******

ORIGINAL POSTER

@Graham *****

that’s for the visa application fees. I’m talking about in a scenario where the visa has expired what can be done?

10 days ago

Bob **********

@Uche *****

go to immigration pay the overstay fine 500 baht per day and apply for a 30 day extension 1900 baht and your extension will have the overstay days deducted from the 30 days

10 days ago

Graham ******

@Uche *****

You get your extension before your permitted to stay stamp expires not before your Visa expires

10 days ago

Uche ******

ORIGINAL POSTER

@Graham *****

can I get an agent to take a look at it please 🙏?

10 days ago

Jan ******************

@Uche *****