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

@Richard ********

Times change. I was asked for my passport once at night near Sai Yok, while driving from the Three Pagodas Pass to Bangkok in the evening a few years ago. Authorities in border areas do sometimes check passports, that's why they have all those checkpoints set up. Luckily, everything was in order but boy was I surprised that a simple officer stationed by the roadside questioned so many things about my visa (perfectly legit by the way). I was soon on my way, but I can assure you that immigration matters is something to take VERY seriously in Thailand these days.

The risk is small, same with agent sponsored extensions but eventually one may get caught. Already those on volunteer visas obtained by agents are in big trouble, as these are the visa types that Chinese criminal gangs were obtaining.

@Paul ******

I've lived in Phuket since the mid 80's

ONLY once have i been asked for my passport.

stop spreading malicious BS UNLESS u can prove someone was caught with a 1 day overstay >and had hassles>

@Richard ********

With the current scrutiny immigration is applying it can become a big issue. Don't risk it.

@Paul *******

You are just talking crap! Chances for this scenario are zero and reports from people that experienced this don't exist, because it NEVER HAPPENS ! And now find a new playground for your scaremongering. :-)

@Paul *******

i seriously doubt if they will stop you and even if they did, on the way to the airport,ticket in hand , visa expired day before

they wont want the hassle

@Tom ********

No, you're confused about the definition of an overstay. A one day overstay IS still an overstay moron.

@Paul ******

"So your advice is to overstay ", yes, absolutely, it isn't even a real overstay, is officially tolerated and the fine waived! "make it more difficult for foreigners in the future?" Again you are talking crap and there is no reason why it should make become more difficult for foreigners in the future? It's THEIR RULE to tolerate 1 day..., not mine..., you are obviously very confused.

@Tom ********

So your advice is to overstay and make it more difficult for foreigners in the future?

@Tom ********

Yet I'VE been checked. A lot of people are checked especially in areas close to the Burmese border, where you have numerous checkpoints. Obviously you've never been there. Secondly, just because you haven't been checked before doesn't mean it can't happen. I also hear stories of random passport inspections (not sure how legal they are) of foreigners walking down the Sukhumvit area near Thonglor police station in Bangkok. More commonly, if you are found doing something wrong, the first thing they'll want to see is your passport.

PLENTY of stories on ASEAN NOW, Thaiger, the Pattaya News and many other sources of foreigners getting picked up for overstays of less than 1 week.

@Paul ******

"If you get caught by the authorities with even a one day overstay before reaching the border, " Living in the region since centuries, never ever has police checked my passport or anybody reported such a hilarious story! Scaremongering !

@Tom ********

At any border crossing you can see the signs for yourself. One day overstay IF you're apprehended before reaching the border and it's a 5-year ban from entering the Kingdom. Period.

@Paul ******

BULLSHIT ! "It can affect entry to some other countries." Name a single one and share credible information to support this utterly idiotic claim that is 100 % fake news!

@Tom ********

If you get caught by the authorities with even a one day overstay before reaching the border, you'll be arrested and sent to the immigration jail. You can face many years of being banned from re-entering Thailand.

@Tom ********

Actually it DOES. It can affect entry to some other countries.

@Graham *****

First of all that's Thailand and not OTHER countries as you ridiculously claimed..., and nobody has ever reported about problems because of an 1 day overstay, never! And myself did exactly that too and I am travelling smoothly everywhere... :-)

@Tom ********

Additional facts (not bullshit) an overstay stamp is a problem if applying for an Elite Visa or a Tourist Visa from the consulate in Penang.

@Graham *****

You are talking just bullshit ! Stamp is totally irrelevant, and certainly doesn't affect any OTHER countries !