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What happens if I overstay my tourist visa in Thailand for one day?
Hi.. I have an urgent question.. I'm on a tourist visa here in Thailand now, 60 day visa free country tourist visa.. but it will expire on Sunday Feb 23th..
What happens if I leave one day later on Feb 24???
Will there be any issue... Thanks
What happens if I leave one day later on Feb 24???
Will there be any issue... Thanks
Answer summary
The user is concerned about overstaying their 60-day tourist visa in Thailand by one day. According to the comments, if you leave one day after your visa expires, you will receive an overstay stamp in your passport, possibly incurring a fine of 500 baht. While the overstay stamp is generally not a major issue for re-entering Thailand, it could complicate visa applications for other countries. Many commenters advise against overstaying but note that minor overstays are often handled leniently by immigration.
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Steve *********
I did one day over as I was delayed coming from the North a few years back - paid 500 at the airport and asked "any problems coming back?" they said come back tomorrow if you want 🙂 Had the same misfortune in Aus 10 years back - two year ban. P.S had no efffect on my retirement VISA approvwl a year later
Mirel ********
Every day you late you pay 500 Bhatt 🙋♂️👍
Robert *********
Never overstay !!!
Abu ********
It's illegal and you shouldn't do it.
Larry ********
I was one day late the last time I visited Thailand and the immigration officer told me that it was not a problem since it was only one day. I’m just telling you what he told me.
Albert *****
One day ok just paid 500 baht
Jonny ********
500 baht fine and overstay stamp no problem
Robert *********
@Jonny *******
bad adviseJonny ********
@Robert ********
really want to see my stamp same thing happend to me m8Robert *********
@Jonny *******
overstay is bad advise. It's not the money .
It's straight to Thai prison if you get checked and a glaring red light to all immigration officers .
Sean **********
I would extend or leave
Bob **********
Stamp out before 12 on Sunday night
Bill ********
usually, pay the fine and go...
David *********
Don't worry stay over your visa as long you like.
Is only the law!!
Is only the law!!
Jeremy ******
@David ********
great advice numptyGraham ******
@Jeremy *****
I think that was sarcasm ;)
Ruud ******************
Hopefully you will not meet a police officer, because that means jail
Jeremy ******
@Ruud *****************
another value add
Randy ******
@Ruud *****************
Jail ? This ain’t communist Holland
Ralph *******
@Randy *****
He’s right. If police have cause to stop you and find out you’ve overstayed, you will be arrested and deported.Ralph *******
@Randy *****
No. they have holding areas for deportees.Graham ******
@Randy *****
You will be arrested and put in the Immigration deportation centre until your flight home which you pay for and get blacklisted for at least 5 yearsRandy ******
@Ralph ******
Deported? Fair enough. But not thrown in Thai Xing XingRuud ******************
@Randy *****
you see with your big mouth 😂😂😂
Murray **********
@Randy *****
if you are pulled over by police or asked for your ID and it is expired you will be arrested. Happened last week at a bar in Jomtien when police were doing an ID check.Graham ******
Wjy not leave on Sunday?
Craig ********
Don't do it
Henrik *****
Overstaying is never good, will leave a remark in the Immigration history.
Would rather be law-abing and get a extension.
And count days more accurate next time.
Would rather be law-abing and get a extension.
And count days more accurate next time.
Stuart *********
Within 24 hours and leaving via an airport you’ll get an overstay stamp in your passport but they’ll usually waive the 500 baht fine.
The overstay stamp isn’t an issue for returning to Thailand but can cause issues in other countries when applying for a visa for there. They see the overstay stamp for Thailand and may it cause problems.
The overstay stamp isn’t an issue for returning to Thailand but can cause issues in other countries when applying for a visa for there. They see the overstay stamp for Thailand and may it cause problems.
Richard ********
@Stuart ********
Any real evidence of an overstay stamp causing a visa refusal in another country?Many countries are now issuing visas online. They do not even get to see what other stamps are in the passport.
Wayne *********
@Richard *******
maybe can get a visa online but when they arrive and immigration check their passport they could be refused entry. Visa does not guarantee entryStuart *********
@Richard *******
Not real evidence but read posts on here and other forums that they’ve caused issues. I seem to recall Vietnam and Russia were mentioned.Graham ******
@Stuart ********
Singapore and Malaysia are the 2 I recall
John **********
@Richard *******
some countries do ask if you've ever been refused a visa or overstayedGraham ******
@Richard *******
no it doesn't, it is not specificRichard ********
@John *********
yes, but that refers to the country you are applying to.Activity
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