Answered3 years ago
What should I do if my Thai visa extension has the wrong date?
You guys will love this one. I extended my visa in jomtiem and they put the wrong date and now I'm at the airport. It should be September 19th and I didn't look when they gave me my passport back. So should I argue that I only owe him 1500 baht since the tops stamp shows the 20th? The bottom snap shows the 19 th
Answer summary
A user shared their experience of an incorrect visa extension date, leading to a potential overstay situation at the airport. Many commenters emphasized the importance of checking passport stamps immediately after they are issued, advising against arguing with immigration officials, while also sharing personal stories of similar visa mishaps. Ultimately, the user successfully resolved the issue with immigration after demonstrating the error, receiving a corrected passport without incurring any fines.
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Jhon *******
I came once on a much earlier visit to Thailand, received the 30 day on arrival visa but then decided about 2 + weeks in to do a day trip to Vientiane not realizing that the new visa issued on my return was only good for 10 days. Upon presenting myself to immigration on departure was shocked to have been told i had overstayed , one day! They must have seen what had happened, laughed it off saying I had a free airport day but made a note in my passport. Was a lesson to always check the stamped dates.
Warren ******
Why u even posting it
Otto *********
You (and everybody else!) should always check the stamps in your passport. Mostly it isn't on purpose but because they (immigration) really work as fast as they can.
Mark *******
OIT Only in Thailand, surely they can see the mistake but obviously they need that pocket money πππ
Mario **********
Yes, yes you should. Be sure to point and yell. Swear and make references to his heritage, if necessary.
Tommi ********
2 chances - slim and none, and slim left the room
Glyn **********
I argued with airport immigration I was only given 57 days for a 60 day visa. We both had a good laugh and I was pointed towards the cashier. Not worth the aggravation. Worth noting they didn't give me an overstay stamp and I kept the argument very lighthearted.
Terary **********
yeah arguing with the immigration officer is always a good idea.
Bill ********
Your fault
Craig ********
Always check your passport when they stamp it. Lesson learned.
Dan *******
Ttttttt
Ross ***********
comming 15 years never checked stamp too interested in getting to bar's
Paul *********
@Ross **********
that's why they built a motorway straight from the airport to pattaya right? π€£π€£
Derek ***********
I always check my passport whenever it gets stamped
Nico *******
you wrong dude you not check before.....
ΰΉΰΈΰΉΰΈΰΉ ******
Of all the stamps Iβve ever gotten Jomtien was the only one that stamped me wrong for an extension that took an agent to get for me in the first place. And no he didnβt look before he left.
The first AND last time I ever used an agent for a visa related issue.
The first AND last time I ever used an agent for a visa related issue.
Martin *****
I had once given a 1 year stamp instead 3 months, I immediately told officer, had been corrected at airport... better then going to jomtien immigration and explain situation..
Now I always check stamp at airport .
Now I always check stamp at airport .
Oliver ********
If I understand correctly, their system should show as you not having overstayed, so you don't owe anything.
I had the opposite where they stamped me in for an extra month by accident, which I assumed as being intentional, but I had to pay for a month's overstay on my way out because it's what's in the system that takes precedence.
I had the opposite where they stamped me in for an extra month by accident, which I assumed as being intentional, but I had to pay for a month's overstay on my way out because it's what's in the system that takes precedence.
Thomas *******
He already had it fixed, why bring it up ?
Mark ***********
Always inspect the visa at both immigration, and at the airport. Always.
Ricky ******
I always check my stamp at the airport on arrival after they've stamped it. Common sense really
Mario *********
@Ricky *****
from now on I Will check to, good advice. ππππ
Colin *********
@Ricky *****
common sense is something I take pride in having, but many don't have common sense, especially in the younger generations. I'd say that regular travellers should be aware of this, but very infrequent or new travellers quite likely wouldn't think that this could be an issue and stamps should be checked immediately.Edgar ************
This happened to me in Cambodia, except there was no stamp at all. I was arrested and interrigated by immigration and in the end we settled on $80 USD.
Yes it was the immigrations fault, but I could have easily gone to jail. Just haggle the amount and always check your stamps next time.
Yes it was the immigrations fault, but I could have easily gone to jail. Just haggle the amount and always check your stamps next time.
Dylan *********
@Ned *******
when did u get arrested? Was it when u tried to fly out?Edgar ************
@Dylan ********
returning to thailand (leaving cambodia) via Land border crossingEdgar ************
@Paul ******
as a whole, Cambodia is more corrupt and dishonest. But by global standards, both countries are incredibly dishonest.
Paul *******
@Ned *******
Generally, Cambodian police are more corrupt than the Thais.Edgar ************
@Dylan ********
How could I be arrested by Thai police for not having a Cambodia stamp? I was in Cambodia, then when I left Cambodia and the immigration saw I had no stamp, and interrogated me. It took about 30 minutes total of them trying to scare me and then I paid them. Yes, then I was free to enter Thailand.Dylan *********
@Ned *******
were you arrested in cambodia by cambodias police, or in thailand by thai police? For how long? And did u get to return to Thailand afterwards
Samuel ******
OPSo what ended up happening is I had to go to the overstay counter. And they took pictures of it. Sent it to jomtiem. Then called and John TM admitted to the mistake. They resent my passport for the 19th of September. And then let me through with no fine. Took about 20 minutes
Kool *******
@Samuel *****
no matter how much some people bad mouth immigration, I've always found them fair, and helpful, when they can be, as you've just experienced. Nice outcome.
Andrew *******
@Samuel *****
good outcome π
Eduard ****
@Samuel *****
Wow, fair from Immigration officer and right wayBrandon ************
@Samuel *****
good result but also a good lesson. I doubt you'll fail to double and triple check their work in the future!
Martin *********
@Samuel *****
well done
Joseph *********
No.
Nick *******
In their system itβs probably correct so shouldnβt be a problem and otherwise indeed argue on a polite but strong way. Itβs their mistake not yours.
David *******
You bad boy, overstaying π. Surely, the immigration will see that it is an error!
Dawn **********
They have one damn job!!
But yeah, lesson learned! Always check.
But yeah, lesson learned! Always check.
Jack ****************
@Dawn *********
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Sri ***
People who are receiving hand always wrong for anythingβ¦ π
Olivier *********
If you're asked for a 3 days overstay fine, don't argue but politely show and explain to the IO, he will understand the issue.
Alf ***********
That's why you should always check your stamp before you leave Immigration.
You are always in the wrong, because Thais can never do anything wrong π
You are always in the wrong, because Thais can never do anything wrong π
Dave ******
Point it out, but never argue. If you get screwed out of a few hundred baht it's not the end of the world.
Alistair ********
@Dave *****
yes bend over and take it nicely up the tradesman's entrance. Should have checked that passport...as you know certain people are never wrong.
Brandon ************
No. It's your responsibility to check your passport after you receive ANY stamp and get it fixed. The fact that you failed to do so despite having plenty of time means that what's done is done. The airport didn't give you your stamp and they cannot fix it. Arguing not likely to do much.
Colin *********
@Brandon ***********
this issue is something that I'm only just becoming aware of. I have only travelled outside of Australia in two occasions before. I had travelled to The Philippines for 5 days in 2005 and didn't think to check any stamps. Last October, I travelled to Thailand for the first time and still didn't check stamps in my passport, but hopefully I will on my next trip there.Just out of curiosity, when travelling Visa Exempt, when did it change back to 30 days from 45 days, which I believe was for a relatively short time. I just checked my passport after reading through this post and comments, that I was stamped in for 45 days in Thailand.
Brandon ************
@Colin ********
it was a temporary 6 month program that ended in March.Jorge *****
the best solution is not doing anything when someone makes a mistake on you, good luck in life
Brandon ************
@Jorge ****
doing something is checking your stamp when you got it and getting it fixed immediately.Jorge *****
what?
Davide *************
@Jorge ****
Too bad that when you are in a foreign country they command not tourists or foreigners.Jorge *****
@Brandon ***********
the best time to say it is just after, the second best time is after.What would you do after some time has passed? Nothing? The mistake was not in his part.
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