What should I do if I overstay my tourist visa in Thailand and how to apply for extensions?

Jun 27, 2021
3 years ago
Anouk ***********
ORIGINAL POSTER
UPDATE: we went to the immigration department this morning, paid the fine and got 30 days extension. Thanks for all your advice.

Good morning. I was issued a 3 month tourist visa valid until 6/7. When preparing my paperwork to ask for a 90 day extension next week I saw on my entry stamp: valid till 21/6….(entered on 23/4)

So does this mean I overstayed my visa ( even though it’s still valid)? Thanks for your advice. Going to immigration tomorrow but just want to know what I can expect.
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The user initially questioned whether they had overstayed their tourist visa in Thailand after reviewing their entry stamp, which indicated a different validity date than expected. Community members confirmed that the user overstayed their visa by a few days, given the typical 60 days granted on a tourist visa. Upon visiting the immigration department, the user successfully extended their stay by 30 days, despite a fine for the overstay. They received advice on how to apply for further extensions, including the COVID-19 extension options available, and were informed about the potential implications of their overstay.
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Joe ***********
Anouk van Neck... After settling the unintentional overstay (making it clear to the immigration officer that you misunderstood the visa dates). It likely won't change his/her mind much - but who knows? Next after getting a 30 Extension... you may plan for a 60 day Covid Extension... it should still be available.
Maria **********
@Joe **********
thank you for your advice πŸ™ I appreciate it
Maria **********
Okay thank you so much πŸ˜ŠπŸ™πŸ™πŸ™
Joe ***********
@Maria *********
Also the Immigration Officers have processed many many of the Covid Extensions - each one is mostly "cookie cutter" no real justification needed - so they process quickly... They like the 1900 Baht too. 😁
Joe ***********
@Maria *********
10-12 days... but as you can see from Anouk Van Neck the date can be much closer.
Anouk ***********
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@Maria *********
immigration told us to come back on
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(extension valid till
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)
Maria **********
@Joe **********
when do you apply for covid extension after the 30 days? Is two weeks before the 30 day runs out okay or do you recommend waiting till a closer time ?
Anouk ***********
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Benjamin ******
GO to immigration tomorrow, and request for a 30 day extension of stay based on tourism. You will get 30 days, probably starting from the 21st of June.

You will be late 7 days. Each day you are late is a fine of 500 THB. The fine will be 3,500 THB.

The fee to get the 30 day extension of stay is 1,900 THB.

The total should be 5,400 THB
Benjamin ******
@Helio ****
What's the purpose of you staying in Thailand? My advice would be to find the correct extension for your needs
Lisa ********************
@Helio ****
can apply for covid extension up until 29th July.
Kev **********
Maybe not just be sure you don't overstay on any visa and return back to your home country on the said date
Helio *****
@Kev *****************
not sure if that applies for people arriving in the next months
Kev **********
@Helio ****
60 day covid extention
Helio *****
@Benjamin *****
what you suggest to do after the 30 day extension these days? (without possible visa border runs). Volunteer visa? any other visa?
Steve *******
So far you're up to 6 days overstay, 3000tbt fine!
Steve *******
You should have either left the country or applied for an extention of stay by 21st June. If you didnt do either then you're on overstay.
Daniel ************
500/day - max 20.000
Daniel ************
its valid 90 days for a 60 days stay - you overstayed then -
David *********
Your visa is valid for 90 days from issue to enter Thailand but when you land here you are stamped in for 60 days, you are now overstaying
Nigel *********
Any chance you can show a reducted copy of your visa?
Greg ********
When you are issued a 60 Day tourist Visa you have 90 days to use it. When you enter Thailand on it you get 60 days with a 30 day extension possible. Without seeing stamps it looks like you were stamped in for 60 days on 23rd April and thus now on a 1 week overstay.
Carsten ************
I guess you're talking about the 90 day validity for entering Thailand.
Carsten ************
If it's a TR tourist visa, you're on overstay now as it's valid 60 days. If it's still a STV special tourist visa, it should be valid 90 days.
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