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What should I do if my O visa expires before my planned departure from Thailand?

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May 12, 2018

8 years ago

Cheryl ************

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Hi guys. So I am here as a dependent (O visa) on my husband's non-imm B visa and I am about to leave the country and come back in on a volunteer visa so I can get a work permit. Stupidly I didn't check the date on my visa when I booked out tickets and it expires 3 days BEFORE I leave. What are my options? I don't think I can renew the O visa because I would have to cancel it before I leave and there won't be enough time. Should I just change my ticket to leave earlier. Other options?

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The user is currently in Thailand on an O visa as a dependent of a husband with a non-imm B visa. They face a problem as their O visa is set to expire three days before their planned departure, and they are considering changing their plans to come back on a volunteer visa for a work permit. Users in the comments suggest applying for an extension of stay at immigration, but warn that getting denied could result in a fine and may require leaving the country sooner.

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You can go to immigration and apply for extension of stay, don't take any papers other than your passport. Application get denied and you will get 7 days to leave the country, you will have to pay the fee of 1.900 Thb.

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Cheryl ************

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OK thanks

and all for your advice!

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Darren *********

Easiest solution for sure. Overstay can be risky and as Trevor said it’s not good to have it on your passport.

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Trevor ******

I heard from other posts after 2 days is iffy and its never good to have that stamp in your passport

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Cheryl ************

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I won't go over, just wondering if I could get a tourist visa or something or extend and then cancel at the same time???

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