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What happens if I overstayed my visa by one day and attempt a land border run into Myanmar?
Dec 28, 2019
6 years ago
Andrew **********
ORIGINAL POSTERWhat if I am one day over stay and try a land border run at Kanchanaburi into Myanmar? Will I get a problem coming back in to Thailand?
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If you overstay by one day and try a land border run into Myanmar, you might face issues re-entering Thailand. Many commenters suggest that you can report the overstay at the border, pay the 500 THB fine, and still cross over. However, it's advised that if you are on an Extension of Stay, you should officially cancel it at the immigration office before trying to leave by land, as some land borders may not allow you to stamp out without doing so. Alternatively, if you fly out, you may not have problems re-entering, but you must still cancel the extension upon your return.
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Tod *********
and we are done. IF the O/P is gonna try to bounce out and back in by LAND they need to cancel their extension BEFORE they head to a border. Most land borders won't let you stamp out on an extension that hasn't been officially canceled at the immigration office first.
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IF they're gonna fly out, they'll be stamped out (which doesn't officially cancel the extension) and not have a problem flying back in.
Remember though, you will need to go to the immigration office and cancel their previous extension once they get back.
One last time, stamping out of the country on an extension does NOT cancel it officially.
BUT
IF they're gonna fly out, they'll be stamped out (which doesn't officially cancel the extension) and not have a problem flying back in.
Remember though, you will need to go to the immigration office and cancel their previous extension once they get back.
One last time, stamping out of the country on an extension does NOT cancel it officially.
Pat *****
I was one day over about 5 years ago .
Last time at airport they printed off my past visas because I had new passport . And started pulling me up on this . Best to avoid any overstay even if only one day
Last time at airport they printed off my past visas because I had new passport . And started pulling me up on this . Best to avoid any overstay even if only one day
Robert *******
maybe this helps, look inside the passport. There is a difference between a visa, top picture and an Extension of Stay, bottom picture
Robert *******
NO, you must cancel the Extension of Stay in person at the Immigration office. You signed at that office that you acknowledge and understand the rules and regulations of this Extension of Stay? I guess you did not read, but just signed the document as most people do. It is one of the 3 forms:
Andrew **********
ORIGINAL POSTERFrom what I understand from the advice of all the schools, if you leave the country without a single or multiple re entry your extension of stay is automatically cancelled when you leave the country.
Andrew **********
ORIGINAL POSTERNo they did not cancel anything yet. They are paying me for Christmas vacation and making Dec 31st my last day.
Andrew **********
ORIGINAL POSTERYes, I got my work permit.
Robert *******
Than it is as I described.
Andrew **********
ORIGINAL POSTERYes sir. I am being clear as I can possibly explain. I have an extension of stay. I completely understand what you are saying. I have been here for 20 years.
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Benjamin ******
Ok, I'm quite confused right now. So let's try and figure out what's REALLY going on:
1. What is your current visa status? Are you on:
a. A Non-B with a three month entry
b. An Extension of stay based on employment
c. Some other type of visa?
2. If you do not have an extension, what is the Admitted Until date on your entry stamp?
3. Do you currently have the work permit on you, or is it at the school?
1. What is your current visa status? Are you on:
a. A Non-B with a three month entry
b. An Extension of stay based on employment
c. Some other type of visa?
2. If you do not have an extension, what is the Admitted Until date on your entry stamp?
3. Do you currently have the work permit on you, or is it at the school?
Andrew **********
ORIGINAL POSTERI have an extension until July 31, 2020. I worked at my school for 6 months and didn't pass probation.
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Andrew **********
ORIGINAL POSTEROkay, well I mean cancel the extension of the visa.
Robert *******
You can not cancel a VISA, you must cancel an Extension of Stay, two total different things
Andrew **********
ORIGINAL POSTERIt is not orthodox, but many times I did a visa run to Lao or just flew out to Singapore without voiding my work B visa at immigration. Any opinion on this point.
Andrew **********
ORIGINAL POSTERNo my work permit was cancelled by my school before I left. I finished my job at the school, that was all. Then I went to Lao to get a tourist visa back in 2019.
Andrew **********
ORIGINAL POSTEROne year ago in 2019 I didn't get a new contract at school. My extension of visa time was up on May 30th. I went to Lao to get a 60 day tourist visa and got it.
Benjamin ******
I don't understand it. You can't do a visa run if you're already on an extension of stay. So why were you going to Laos or Singapore for a visa (or extension of stay??)
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Andrew **********
ORIGINAL POSTERThank you. My problem is to get to my school to get the letter that says they cancelled my work permit, then go to immigration at Chaengwattana, then get to the border before it closes is impossible. The visa run van leaves at 4:30 am the next morning. So I might be one day late. Unless I fly to Singapore that night and come back the next day. I did it before and they just gave me 30 days when I flew back in.
Andrew **********
ORIGINAL POSTERJan. 2nd is going to be long lines of people waiting for a week.
Andrew **********
ORIGINAL POSTERThey are keeping me until the end of Christmas vacation. Until New Years Day.
Robert *******
Try again: Go to the Ministry of Labor and cancel your work permit. Than visit Immigration and cancel your Extension of Stay. Yes, you have to wait till after 2 Jan as they are open again.
Andrew **********
ORIGINAL POSTERSchool is on holiday. From what I understand from experience, once you cancel the work permit your on overstay as of midnight.
Robert *******
Your problem is to get to your school? No, you take your Work Permit make a visit a few days, maximum 2 weeks before you stop working the Ministry of Labor and cancel your work permit in advance. You take the documents and visit the Immigration Office to do to same with your Extension of Stay, in advance. Don't cancel on the last day you stand in front of the classroom but the next day and you have a complete day to travel and do the visa run. Or do as Benjamin says and get 7 days time.
Benjamin ******
One potential solution is to request an extension of stay when you cancel your work permit. You'll be denied, but will be given 7 days to leave Thailand. Once you receive that denied stamp, it'll give you enough time to plan a way to get a longer term visa.
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Robert *******
You will be not the first and not the last who manage to forget the days and go into overstay. Go to the border, report that you have overstay of 1 day, pay the 500 Thb fine, get stamped out, and continue with the rest of the border crossing.
Benjamin ******
What's your nationality?
Andrew **********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Benjamin *****
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