What should I do if I have a 30-day overstay in Thailand?

Jul 19, 2023
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Ray **********
ORIGINAL POSTER
What is the best way to take care of a 30 day overstay.
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If you've overstayed your visa in Thailand by 30 days, there are several recommended actions you can take. First, if eligible, go to an immigration office to apply for an extension and pay any fines incurred (500 baht per day, max 20,000 baht). If not eligible for an extension, leave Thailand as soon as possible, ideally by heading directly to the airport to pay your overstay fee before departing. Be respectful to immigration officials, and consider avoiding giving your passport details to landlords or hotel owners, as this could lead to police enforcement. Always prepare to pay the fine when exiting the country, and be aware of potential bans if caught during your overstay.
Twentee *****
Contact trusted visa run agencies who can assist and mediate between you and the immigration officer,

I remembered the last time i was in my visa run, There is one American has 3 months overstay ,He just pay at the border of Mukdahan (no idea how much). He depart Thailand with out overstay stamped on his passport and freely applied 2 months visa inside Savanakhet at the Thai embassy.
Tony ******
Pay now go immigration before they arrest you. If your arrested before you go it's a major problem
Todd ***********
First thing to do is stop drinking...
Nomi ******
500baht fine each day. I'm just paying last month for 2 months overstay
*****
baht
Todd *********
@Nomi *****
maximum fine is 20k baht. Even if over 40 days
Nomi ******
Han ********
Good heavens the number of idiots commenting is just staggering. In addition to booking a flight out of Thailand as soon as possible, also consider if the place you are staying at now has done a TM30 report to immigration. If there is a chance that they have, then move out NOW. (The only way to be sure is if you didn't give them your passport details.)

You do not want to be picked up by police, which is happening more often to more people, also with very minor overstays, sometimes just a couple of days. A very basic query in their database shows your place of residence noted on the TM30, and that you're on overstay.

When moving to a hotel or other place, don't let them have your passport information, especially your passport number. Then make sure you have 500 Baht in cash for each day you overstayed, ideally with a bit extra to spare in case you forgot to count the day you arrived and the day you depart.

There is a huge difference between being arrested somewhere in Thailand, and showing up at the airport with ticket and money in hand.
Stephen *******************
@Han *******
what a pr*ck
ธารา ********
@Han *******
you are violating the law in giving such advice. It is an illegal act to suggest such a thing. Perhaps be humble, admit your mistake, show up and face the fines. It’s the only right way to handle it. You are not a refugee, go and face the music and hope for kindness.
Chris ****
@Han *******
kinda James Bondish no?
Han ********
@Chris ********
Ummm.. not really; James Bond or Bourne movies hinge on pretty advanced tactics on tracking people.

In this case, it's basically just a hotel / guesthouse/ hostel or Airbnb host submitting the tm30 record within 24 hours from check-in like they're supposed to.

And then if it's convenient for immigration police they'll come over and grab the guy/girl. It's really super easy for them, barely an inconvenience.

For example:
Wayne *****
Get ya shit together before you overstay and not overstay.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Stephen *******************
@Wayne ****
You could argue

“Shit happens”

🤣🤣🤣🤣
Wayne *****
@Stephen ******************
Not if ya stay on top of ya shit. 😊😜😉😂
Stephen *******************
Plead dementia🤣
Gray ******
@Stephen ******************
Thai time expanded to weeks, respecting the culture.
Stephen *******************
@Gray *****
could you post an English version of that ?
Mitchell *******
How does one overstay for 30 days (or any length) unintentionally?
Todd *********
@Mitchell ******
just have fun and don’t leave the country. Rules here are really only for those who need them.
Ian *********
@Todd ********
As is the IDC! …. just saying 😊
Oleg ***********
Pay overstay in immigration or the border,
*****
, 500 baht one day. Do border run and after do something else if your profile.

Must go pay yourself then it’s no problem, if take you on the street- it’s another story.
Darren ******
The max fine is 20k baht or 500 per day but u better start to do something or it could be 20k plus a year ban if u are caught.
Singh *****
Save yourself first..go to local immigration first. Pay 500 per day fine, max
*****
. After get 7 days paying extra fee as 1900. Later think anything else. If you caught overstaying, you will be fined heavily with deportation and may be blacklisted. Or got to airport pay as same 500 per day fine, max
*****
- and exit from country first.
Bob **********
Go to the airport and leave pay the fine there if you get caught before you be locked up
Gray ******
Exit at the border or airport, pay the fine.
Ray **********
ORIGINAL POSTER
@Gray *****
That is the plan
Anthony *********
give it another 30 days
Gary ***********
@Anthony ********
Another 60 days actually... lol
Gary ***********
@Ray *********
Go straight to an airport and fly out to Singapore or KL. Pay the B15,000 and you will be ok. Just don't get caught before you get to the airport... lol 😆 🤣 😂
Johnny ********
Turn you self in
Ray **********
ORIGINAL POSTER
@Johnny *******
turn my self in?I am sitting in my home in Washington state.I was inquiring for o friend in Bangkok who has already been to immigration with his problem and has come up with a plan to fly to Singapore and back with a new 30 days to remain in Thailand
Greg **********
pay the fine and you may have to leave the country and re enter
Ken ********
Don't do it
Bryn ********
If you overstayed 30 days you’re going to have to pay a fine for those days and be ready to leave the country immediately.  you will then have to apply for a new visa at a Thai Consulate which will probably take you a few days or a week.  Be totally RESPECTFUL towards any of the authorities and don’t argue with them about anything they say. Just agree to do it. It wouldn’t hurt to dress a little more formally than wearing shorts and flip-flops, and for God’s sake bathe and wash your hair before you show up. 
Kevin **********
Leave 30 days before it happens
Corey *******
There is a spot in southern Thailand near Wat Khao Rup Chang. There is a cave and an isolated temple closer to the border that you need to go far far back through a rubber plantation to find. There are a few dogs that bark, and monk that will look at you and wonder how you found his temple. If you take a left at the fork when you see the temple, it will take you straight through another rubber plantation. At the back of this, you will find the border wall to Malaysia. It's not guarded. Only 8ft and barbed wire on top. If you hop over this wall, and never return, it will fix your THAILAND overstay problems.
Jhon *******
what is her name ?💘
Ryan ********
It’s 500 baht a day …. Maximum of 20,000 baht total
Albert ********
Last time I heard it was 500 baht a day overstay.
Jackie *********
Pray and have deep pockets
Kal *********
Yikes you're in big trouble .. pay the overstay fine Xxx per day and ask to do (pay) for 1 year visa ...

if u don't pay the fine you may me black listed and cannot come back for ???
ทิม ************
👀
Ibrahim **********
Can he just go to Vietnam for a few days and come back for another 30 days?
Todd *********
@Ibrahim *********
yes. After paying the overstay fine.
Ibrahim **********
@Todd ********
I thought you could leave Thailand before the 30 days stay expire …
Todd *********
@Ibrahim *********
you can (and should) but he is already on overstay
Ibrahim **********
@Todd ********
I understand. Thank you sir.
Steve *******
If you make it to the airport or a border crossing just pay the
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bt fine.
Edna *******
Why would you overstay that long? Your PP clearly has a dated stamp. Were you on an extension?
Todd *********
@Edna ******
saves you an annoying visit to immigration and 1900 baht
Edna *******
@Todd ********
nope, never a good idea! If you don’t have 55.57$ a month ago, I would say you should have never come to Thailand in the first place.
Todd *********
@Edna ******
lol. I would say there is room for a little less panic in your life. It’s travel. And thousands do it. If you enjoy standing in line wasting your time in immigration, that’s lovely. ‘Up to you’ as they say in Thailand. Everybody has different circumstances
Richard **************
Start thinking about overstaying in another country
Todd *********
@Richard *************
lotsa great options out there. Even a one year ban would be fine if travelling anyway
Sacha ****
Pay
Mike ****
Can you do a land border run out and get a new passport?
Frank **********
Mike new passport is not the answer as all information is already in the system.
Carlo ******************
@Mike ***
yes...thru the jungle😂
Dimitri ********
Sometimes it is better to post as "anonymous" 😬
Todd *********
All good, pay your 500/baht fine as you exit. In spite of the silliness you read here, you will be standing in line with many others at BKK to pay your fine. Try to avoid in future. It won’t get easier.
John **********
@To**
the location you pay the fine? At the airport (is there somewhere specific) as I don't remember seeing signage or place.
Todd *********
@John *********
yes there is. As you pass through immigration to stamp out, they will identify your overstay and direct you to the rather large overstay office. Lineup there and pay your fine to the cashiers.
John **********
@To**
thanks for clarifying there is a large overstay office location.

I will ask to be taken there, as visually impaired, (blind) if required.
Alistair **********
@Todd ********
exactly, so many people acting like they're back home in a western country. Laws are a lot more flexible here
Rei ***********
@Alistair *********
some of them are not even here in Thailand, just day dreaming someday they can come.
Ron ******************
Draw B 20 k cash, buy a one way flight ticket out of the country and get to the airport. Outside the country you apply for a visa and try to re-enter. Goodluck.
Luc ************
Have a nice flight home and see you back in 5 years 😁
Lance *********
buy a flight out - surrender to suan plu immigration BKK - get locked up for a couple of days (immigration detention centre ) then fly 😉
Steve *******
@Lance ********
You won't get locked up if you make it to the airport or a border crossing, just pay the fine.
Lance *********
@Steve ******
So that would cost you
*****
baht and still you have to leave ! The Thai's appreciate someone who can hold their hand up when they are wrong.The lock up isn't that bad - I know I've done it twice !
Steve *******
@Lance ********
Well done!
Andrew *******
Take you punishment you have taken the piss out of the kingdom of Thailand

Very disrespectful
Todd *********
@Andrew ******
he’s likely having fun and enjoying his stay. Nice little cash cow for the govt too. Everyone wins
Werner ************
@Todd ********
maybe try following laws and rules instead of being that guy? 🤦🏼‍♂️ last thing Thailand need or wants is criminals or those with the inability to follow basic elementary rules - just makes all foreigners look bad and reinforces Thai governments opinions on tightening and changing rules based on people like somchai here
Alistair **********
@Werner ***********
so there it is... Just foreigners caring about the law because it might effect them. This respect the law is complete crap, this is a country where bribing officials and police is common practice. Corruption is rampant, prostitution is illegal yet you wouldn't know it, but overstaying a visa is somehow worse.
Todd *********
@Werner ***********
those laws might be for the old white guys n gals to have something to rant and rave about so they aren’t bored to death with their lives. Last thing thailand needs or wants is more of them. Did you manage to cobble together enough funds to stay now or they still won’t let you back in? If you manage to get back in, please remember to wear your motorbike helmet.
Werner ************
@Todd ********
thanks I’m glad you’ve mellowed out and found some peace in Thailand jeesh 🙏🏼🙄
Todd *********
@Werner ***********
is ironically a guy advising finding peace after yet another long and useless diatribe about his strange understanding of the legalities of some poor kid who overstayed his visa. There is help for that mate! I can understand why they won’t let you back in 🙏❤️
Werner ************
@Todd ********
Jesus…don’t be that typical farang 🙄
Todd *********
@Werner ***********
you mean this kind of whiny, typically farang? Is there a weekly meeting I could join you guys at to learn? Anachronistic Anonymous? Guys whom time has passed by? Bitter Farangs are Us?

Kid has an overstay and the same dummies are on here daily with this kind of self indulgent lecturing. It’s great comedy.
Werner ************
@Todd ********
oh jeez…miserable much? Next level old farang complex christ 😆
Alistair **********
@Todd ********
plenty seem happy to insult people, even though defamation is a criminal offence in Thailand. I wonder why that law isn't ever brought up by these moral police
Joseph *********
I just don't get it.
David *********
Pay 🤣🤣🤣💂🏼👍
Martin *********
sin vaselina
Tulip ********
Go somewhere else loser
Kevin *************
Its simple as it seems , ive been going for 19 yrs , easy dont do a overstay sort before you go no probs
John ********
My friend just paid 19k for 30 day over stay
Todd *********
@John *******
he more likely paid 15k as the penalty is 500/day
Stephen ********
Go straight to jail
John ********
Money
Viola ********
Don’t play games here mate, you have 10 days to leave the country, otherwise you will be on black least , and all the money in the world will not help you to get into the country in the next 365 days.

I know what I’m saying , cause I have a direct information. You automatically go to ban list if you overstay for more than 40days ( if I remember correct. They have a few categories)
Edna *******
@Viola *******
not 10 days, but 7.
David *********
@Viola *******
direct information?
Todd *********
@David ********
he has a friend who has a friend who heard a story on FB!!!
Viola ********
@Todd ********
no I have a guy who work in the border helping problematic people to get in. He helped me to get back to Thailand when I got rejected on the border( go to pm if you want to know the details) . And this person explained me everything in details. Like if you are in a ban list, there is no way to get into the kingdom .

Yes I mistaken with terms but my point is about avoiding getting to a black list
Todd *********
@Viola *******
understood. Definitely best to know what one is getting in to and understand the potential consequences. Good you found a fixer
Viola ********
@Todd ********
you know , also, after my immigration office decided to fuck my brain after a few years ( they personally know me), I would aware everybody of playing games with the immigration. They just really don’t like longstayers
Todd *********
@Viola *******
meh… have a plan and a backup plan for sure. I have overstayed in a dozen or so countries, and several times in 🇹🇭. Every country handles it differently.

But if you really push beyond 6-12 months somewhere, they are going to get very interested in what you are doing.
Brandon ************
@Viola *******
wrong timing.
Viola ********
@Brandon ***********
yes, sorry, i mistaken with terms cause I just don’t remember the exact terms. But what I do remember is that if you get a ban you are fucked, and even within the corruption, you just won’t make it in
Todd *********
@Viola *******
one year for over 90 days, not 40.
Will ************
Get a ticket out of Thailand, go to the airport pay the fine and leave
Rob *******
You might as well apply for a thai passport 🤷🏻‍♂️
Оливер *********
Not to overstay for thirty days
Thomas ************
Go to church, hallelujah
Brandon ************
If eligible for an extension go to immigration ASAP and pay for the overstay and apply for the extension. The immigration office will not entertain an extension request once the overstay fine hits maximum which is at 40 days.

If not eligible for an extension, leave Thailand as soon as possible and bring the cash to pay for your overstay on the way out (500 baht per day).
Adrien **********
@Brandon ***********
isn't it better to go clear it at immigration first? At border it might not pass as a self report I think.
Brandon ************
@Adrien *********
at the airport it's considered turning yourself in.
Gary *******
Extension through immigration
Chris *********************
@Gary ******
how can he do that, explain please
Ray **********
ORIGINAL POSTER
@Chris ********************
According to Tod Daniels since he is only 25 days over he can pay the overstay fine at immigration and get the last 5 days of the extension that he failed to get. Giving him enough time to leave and renter for another 30 days.
Gary *******
@Ray *********
did he get caught in the life of Thailand that he forgot and a month came and gone then already 25 days into the next month?? Really??
Ray **********
ORIGINAL POSTER
@Gary ******
No not exactly
Gary *******
Good luck
Philip ***********
@Gary ******
extension after 30 days overstay ?
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