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What should I do if my education visa expires before my flight out of Thailand?

Visa Extension Education Visa Thailand Immigration Visa Overstay Risks Border Runs Visa Exemptions Travel from Thailand to Laos

Apr 30, 2018

8 years ago

Ram *******

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today i am.at.immigration for my last edu visa extention. they just told me my edu visa expires.June 25th (i expected it to be july 2nd 😔).

 my flight out of Thailand is on the first of July.- so 6 days later - whats best to do?? 

- go to laos for 1 day to get a tourist visa for the last few days?

- is overstay an.option? 

thanks in advance

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The user is facing an issue with their education visa expiring before their scheduled flight out of Thailand. Possible options discussed include making a quick trip to Laos for a tourist visa or considering a risky visa overstay. Community members suggest that a border run is a safer option to avoid fines associated with overstaying, highlighting the ease of border crossings.

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Yaniv ********

Overstay at the price of thousands and be listed just to do a border bounce... i think not better just do the bounce

8 years ago

Ram *******

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thanks all! it.is possible to apply for extention indeed, 1900 bath at.immigration. 👍

8 years ago

Jason ******

Go to the border, stamp out, then stamp back in on a Visa exemption. Why risk paying fines for overstay, you can easily get to the border and stamp out in 2 hours with a cheap 500฿ flight from Don Mueng to Udon Thani

8 years ago

Ivan ************

I think like Ann says you may be able to get the 7 day extension denied extension. Otherwise, you should be able to do a border bounce for a visa exempt, not necessary to get a new visa. Mae Sai from Chiang Mai, Kanchanaburi from Bangkok, etc. Just avoid Aranyaprathet, it has a not great reputation for it.

8 years ago

Annina ***************

You might be able to get a seven-day extension at the Immi, can someone confirm?

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