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What happens to your immigration record if you overstay in Thailand for 1-5 days?
Mar 28, 2026
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William *******
ORIGINAL POSTERHi just a quick question if you overstay 1 - 5 days how long does it stay on your record or does it get wiped off after so many years???
TLDR : Answer Summary
The general consensus among respondents is that overstaying in Thailand, even just for 1-5 days, can have lasting consequences. A history of overstaying is recorded in a computerized system and does not get wiped off. Various comments emphasize that once on record, such infractions can potentially remain accessible to immigration officers, affecting future travels or visa applications. Some users recommend avoiding any overstays altogether to prevent fines (which are approximately 500 baht per day) and more serious repercussions, such as a possible ban from re-entry if the overstay exceeds 90 days.
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Rob *******
Ones I over stayed 11 days fine 5500 and a stamp in my passport that I over stayed plus the fine
Gary **********
Just don't do it
Jonny *********
You get a red stamp in your passport, but there are no consequences entering. But by overstaying you take a risk, as if police catch you before you reached the airport, you can risk getting a fine and 1 year ban from entering. Better go to immigration and get the 7 days exemption for this purpose
Martyn *******
Why would you want to make problems for yourself ?
Ulrik *************
Never plan for overstay
Jim *******
I have never understod, why woudls anyone would overstay
Kevin ****************
If you want to be able to continue to travel in and out of Thailand nowadays, get the correct visa, avoid using short term tourists visas if you're not really a "tourist,"- ie own a business, have a girlfriend wife or child there, or rent a condo/ house long term; especially if you're over 50 and can get a " retirement " visa as its referred to ( i know the official name;) and are doing t visa extensions and border bounce.
Ken ******
It really depends on
A. whether you pay the fine immediately
B. The mood of the officer on the day.
Realistically, safer to not do it in the first place
A. whether you pay the fine immediately
B. The mood of the officer on the day.
Realistically, safer to not do it in the first place
Humphrey **************
Years ago I book a holiday for a month didn't realize it was 30 days just pulled ne aside told me I had overstayed no fine
Humphrey **************
No problem for 5 days 1 day is free 4 days 500 day 2000 bht fine u couldn't find your pass port
Stewart *********
Not worth chanceing it how things are today
James **********
It doesn't get wiped, but it's not an issue, don't listen to the fear mongers trying to tell you you will be locked up and banned for 5 years.
Frank **********
James Mitchell it can be an issue if he gets stopped by the police on the way to the airport.
James **********
@Frank *********
and the likelihood of that happening is practically zeroReply to
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John **********
Never plan to overstay, you never know when or if the police might check your passport and you won't enjoy the outcome
John ********
I overstayed by one day in my passport..error with a visa I had,went to border payed 500 bht
Nigel ***********
John Warren everyone has to pay 500 b per day for overstay to max 20,000 b you get a black mark an overstay stamp in passport and on their system you have extra issues when over 40 days and banned from re-enter automatically for 90 days from one year going up
James **********
Nigel Middleton you don't get a black mark, it's a stamp in your passport. The IO in the airport even say, 'no problem' when you has a small over stay. Pay and go
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Mike *******
Forever (it’s like Herpes!).
Roy **********
Mike Innes 😂😂😂
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Robert *********
It's really stupid to-do..
Get stopped and checked ..off to immigration prison. ( you won't like it much)
Then a 5 year ban .
Do the extension or buy a flight
Get stopped and checked ..off to immigration prison. ( you won't like it much)
Then a 5 year ban .
Do the extension or buy a flight
Robert *********
Which is exactly what I said, if they are stopped and checked
James **********
Robert Merrell why do guys.like you say such stupid shit. Do you even live in Thailand?
Robert *********
James Mitchell your opinion is exactly like assholes....everybody has one .
The law and fb opinions arevnot the same.
The law is quite clear
If you show up t immigration it's one problem ,if they catch you it's entirely different.
Disagreement does not need to bee rude and aggressive .
When it is it's generally from lower iq people
The law and fb opinions arevnot the same.
The law is quite clear
If you show up t immigration it's one problem ,if they catch you it's entirely different.
Disagreement does not need to bee rude and aggressive .
When it is it's generally from lower iq people
James **********
Robert Merrell you don't even live in Thailand, your opinion is irrelevant to me
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Colin *********
Robert Merrell absolute rubbish! 500 Baht per day fine up to a maximum of 20k Baht. Bans from entering aren't issues unless the overstay is 90 days or more. Then, the ban at that point is 1 year. The exception to that, I believe, is maybe if the individual is arrested while on overstay.
Wannikea *********
Colin Boyland if you are stopped by the police and they find out you are on overstay you definitely go to jail and then immigration detention center and are held up to 2 weeks while an interpol check is done, you'll also pay for a one-way non-stop ticket back to your home country.
James **********
Wannikea Wanblee but the chances of being stopped by the police is practically zero, unless you are one of the drunk louts causing trouble in pattaya or patong
Robert *********
James Mitchell it happens .
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Dante **
I overstayed a few days nearly 20 years ago and I am pretty sure that is not in the system. But anything these days is there permanently.
My first advice to anyone new to Thailand is to never overstay for any reason, except possibly one day if flying out, but not even that if possible.
My first advice to anyone new to Thailand is to never overstay for any reason, except possibly one day if flying out, but not even that if possible.
Bazaar******
Its a computer system..
It stores history and that's the the whole idea..
Its on the system forever..
Don't overstay and won't be a problem
It stores history and that's the the whole idea..
Its on the system forever..
Don't overstay and won't be a problem
Graham ******
Nothing is wiped, your history is always there if an IO wants to go back to look
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