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What should I do if I discover an incorrect visa stamp in Thailand?
Oct 11, 2017
9 years ago
Bill *********
ORIGINAL POSTERI came into the Kingdom on 6th sept on a 60 day SETV
This morning i went to Udon Thani Immigration to extend my Visa 30 days.
Only when i did my paper work that I realised I had been stamped in for 30 days and now I was 6 days over stayed.
I explained this to the IO, only to be told that I would have to go to Swampy Immigration to get it sorted. My Wife give him verbal abuse then the big boss stepped in and said he could sort it.
Morral of my story is, once you get stamped in Double check the dates are correct as quite hard to do at a later date.
2 1/2 hours later and 2500 bhat lighter, I went for a well deserved beer 555
This morning i went to Udon Thani Immigration to extend my Visa 30 days.
Only when i did my paper work that I realised I had been stamped in for 30 days and now I was 6 days over stayed.
I explained this to the IO, only to be told that I would have to go to Swampy Immigration to get it sorted. My Wife give him verbal abuse then the big boss stepped in and said he could sort it.
Morral of my story is, once you get stamped in Double check the dates are correct as quite hard to do at a later date.
2 1/2 hours later and 2500 bhat lighter, I went for a well deserved beer 555
TLDR : Answer Summary
A user shared their experience of mistakenly receiving a 30-day stamp upon entering Thailand on a 60-day SETV, resulting in a 6-day overstay. Despite the immigration officer's initial refusal to correct the mistake without additional fees, the situation was ultimately resolved after intervention from a senior officer. This incident highlights the importance of double-checking visa stamps upon entry to avoid complications later.
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Thomas **********
They can see the stamp in date, they can see that you have a SETV, it seems like it's a clear mistake. Why couldn't they just correct it without charging you? Because officer Somchai was looking to make some extra money. 😊
Johnsuma ******
yes they can see but that is the passport holder that must check if the stamps are correct before they left. most time they do not recognise their mistake (lost face problem in the land of smile). Anyway its not a good idea to use loud voice with them, their are the boss in their country.
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Bill gilbert. sorry but something i not understand!
you came on 6 sep with a 60 day visa, we are 11 october so no need to extend your visa ? i am confused!
but if it was a 30 days visa, yes its a 5 days overstay so 500 x 5 baht fine. is it ?
you came on 6 sep with a 60 day visa, we are 11 october so no need to extend your visa ? i am confused!
but if it was a 30 days visa, yes its a 5 days overstay so 500 x 5 baht fine. is it ?
Bill *********
ORIGINAL POSTERSpot on
@Tod ********
as alwaysJohnsuma ******
ah ok capito, thanks
Tod *********
he wanted to get the 30 day extension early. He had a 60 day tourist visa in his passport but he was stamped in ONLY for 30 days but mistake and didn't notice it until now
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Tod *********
In some ways the O/P got off easy. There was a story a while back where someone "forgot" to stamp in down at one of the southern land borders.
When they went to the immigration office here to correct it they were told they had to go back to the port they didn't stamp in at to get the stamp.
At least you were stamped in (albeit with the wrong date)
When they went to the immigration office here to correct it they were told they had to go back to the port they didn't stamp in at to get the stamp.
At least you were stamped in (albeit with the wrong date)
Ian ***************
2500-1900=600b palm grease due to loss of face and angry wife ;-)
Bill *********
ORIGINAL POSTERYou hit the nail right on the head
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Noel *************
You have to love that there is nothing they can do until challenged.
Robert ********
I'd never recommend verbally abusing any Immigration officer, but glad you got everything sorted out.
Bill *********
ORIGINAL POSTERAmonrat, if I go into Udon myself i usually get lost for 4 or 5 hours 555
Amornrat **********
@Bill ********
do not take her with you, just complicate matters.Bill *********
ORIGINAL POSTERTelling a Thai Lady to calm down is akin to baptising a cat, 555
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Tod *********
face it you're hardly the first foreigner stamped in wrong to thailand. There are many many people a day out at the bangkok immigration office getting their bad stamps corrected.
Bill *********
ORIGINAL POSTERI really didnt want to go to Bangkok to sort it out.
My plan B was to border hop at Nong Khai
My plan B was to border hop at Nong Khai
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Tod *********
why were you 2500 baht lighter, fixing an errant stamp is free and a 30 day extension is 1900baht. You weren't on overstay at all, you were stamped in wrong.
John-Paul **********
The Law rules in the West, but the sun rises in the East.
Bill *********
ORIGINAL POSTERYes Tod, that will be me, but I posted this hoping that other will also check ? 555
Zachery **********
I like how they profit off of their mistakes...classic.
Tod *********
@Mu***
, you can't be fined for overstay if you were stamped in with the wrong date and didn't hit the amount of time you would get :/Murad ********
6 days over stay 3000 thb. This one at least more acceptable. Also when think they never accept their fault, you do the best.
Tod *********
@Bi**
, I know one person who's gonna check their entry stamps from now on BEFORE they walk away from the stamp in counter ;)Jo ********
Couldn't be clearer
Bill *********
ORIGINAL POSTERI hear what you are saying Tod, they told me 2500bt so I just smiled and payed up. Less hassle for me and the Mrs was about ready to jump over the counter to sort them out 555
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