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What should I do if my kids are overstaying their tourist visa in Thailand?

Thailand Visa Regulations Overstay Penalties Children and Visas Tourist Visa Immigration Advice

Dylan ********************

asked Dec 14, 2023

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My kids under 15 years old is on the tourist visa and they had stayed a week over due. My question is at what point do we have to leave the country to get them a valid visa. Is it asap or do we have X anount of days before we get a big fine?

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If your children under 15 are overstaying their tourist visa in Thailand, they are not subject to fines, and children under 18 cannot be banned. However, it is advisable to leave the country soon to avoid passport stamping and complications with future visa applications. Planning to leave by the end of December is recommended to ensure compliance, especially if you have school obligations.

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Giorgio *********

Go to Immigration and ask them what you have to do.

3 years ago

Albert ********

Get out then return

3 years ago

Dylan ********************

@Albert *******

yes we are planning to at the end of December because we still have school we can’t miss.

3 years ago

John *******

Becareful how you play this one No fine or ban on children under 15 for overstay but their passport maybe stamped overstay and maybe recorded on system but for you is different story chohk di

3 years ago

Henry *********

Kids are not fined or banned for overstaying so you can leave it for a few years. However his passport will be stamped 'overstay' which cause an issue if he wants a proper visa later.

3 years ago

Brandon ************

There is no overstay fine for children under 15. Children under 18 cannot be banned. So if you don't want to pay 500₿ per day to a maximum of 20,000₿ then you'd want them cleared before they turn 15.

And if you plan on enrolling them in school, some schools will not accept if they are on overstay.

3 years ago

Dylan ********************

@Brandon ***********

they are currently at a Thai school. We already paid for the remaining year.

3 years ago

John **********

@Dylan *******************

why not on an ED visa?

3 years ago

Dylan ********************

@John *********

yes. We are planing on leaving the country.

3 years ago

John **********

@Dylan *******************

as long as it's a government recognised school I thought they could get an ED visa. Of course the school must cooperate. They're not going to last long using tourist visa

3 years ago

Dylan ********************

@John *********

it’s a neighborhood Thai school

3 years ago