What should I do if my visa expires today and I need to leave Thailand soon?

Jun 11, 2023
2 years ago
Dan *******
ORIGINAL POSTER
I've just realized my visa expires today 11th June, when i thought it was the 17th June (was Looking at the visa expiry from last year by mistake).

My plan was to travel back from bangkok tomorrow and transfer my old visa to my new passport and then leave the country.

What are my best options from here?

Fly to phuket tomorrow and transfer the visa and leave/or apply for an emergency 7 day visa. Or fly out tonight but without the required transferring of the visa from the old passport to the new one?
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The user has realized that their visa has expired and is seeking immediate options for leaving Thailand. Suggested responses include flying out tonight and paying an overstay fine, applying for a 7-day emergency visa, or transferring their visa to a new passport before departure. Community members emphasize the urgency of the situation, possible fines, and the process of handling expired visas.
John *******
Pay fine on the way out and possibly get flagged as an overstay but not good to have overstay flag like thai girls say upto you
Richard *********
airport will do from old passport to new one

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Dan *******
ORIGINAL POSTER
@Richard ********
thanks πŸ™
Ayman *******
I did the 7 days extension at the immigration office and I paid 1900 bhat and it was very easy and fast and I did it in the last day of my 30 days extension
Viola ********
You can extend for 7 days but you gonna pay 500 everyday of overstay. If they give you even 7 days extension, you can transfer your visa to another passport. I just did it this year but was not late as you.

But you will be ok, just will have to pay overstay. Go go!
Ben *****
I'm pretty sure you need to cancel the original visa (I think you're on an ED ) if you have plans to stay in thailand long term later on. My buddy was in a similar situation as you, canceled his visa last week at CW and is in Lao now for a month. I'm not sure why you would transfer an expired visa to a new passport though.
Todd *********
Holy panic stations here lol. C’mon guys. He’s gonna pay a fine on exit. Like everyone else who overstays in Thailand
Kevin *********
Or pay fine.
Kevin *********
1st plane ticket out
Jeff ********
Why are you wasting time on facebook? You have less than a day to leave the country. Hurry!
Graham ******
Why would you transfer an expired visa?
Steve ********
What's an emergency 7-day visa?
Dan *******
ORIGINAL POSTER
Just a quick update. I left the day after realizing the mistake with expiry date, by plane to siem reap. At the airport they transferred the expired visa and made a note of the one day overstay but didn't ask me to pay a fine.

I returned today back to DMK bangkok. Made sure i had all the required documents but didn't get asked for any and got stamped in with visa on arrival.

Obviously i wouldn't recommend anyone to re-try this method, and would encourage everyone to make sure you are looking at the right date of expiry πŸ™ˆ

Thanks for the helpful advice and also the unhelpful advice πŸ™πŸ™
Paul *******
@Steve *******
Really? I was told it's 1900 Baht. That's new information to me. Interesting. Yes, of course if you're already on overstay then you're in trouble.
Steve ********
@Paul ******
You learn something new every day! πŸ˜†
Paul *******
@Steve *******
Yes I know. Point is, you have to pay for it, it's 1900 Baht and could be considered a special dispensation allowing you to legally remain for another 7 days before being required to leave. You're right about what the stamp says.
Steve ********
@Paul ******
In theory you don't pay for it. You pay for the extension which is declined, and with any declined extension the fee is forfeited. The "get out in seven days" stamp is actually free of charge. It is a special dispensation, but it's not set at seven days. I've known someone get only three days. Also, if you're already on overstay you can be arrested and thrown into IDC.
Paul *******
@Steve *******
I see. Yes, I mean, it's a semantic difference although the best way of describing it is a "get your affairs in order to leave Thailand" extension, giving you just enough time (7 days ) to do exactly that.
John **********
@Paul ******
not that semantic when you apply for a visa for somewhere else and they ask if you've ever been denied a visa in the past. Only one answer you can give if you've got that stamp in your passport
Paul *******
John StannersNope. That's a false interpretation of how that stamp works. It's a get out of Thailand within 7 days stamp. Issued at the discretion of immigration. That stamp is often given to those who've just finished their jobs and need to leave for a neighboring country in order to get a new visa for their next employer.

It's not the same as being denied a visa. Therefore, if another country asks that question, you answer no. Getting denied a visa is usually because you don't meet immigration requirements. When your job ends, you can't stay beyond the date indicated on the termination letter. In some cases, this is the same day as you have to leave, which is insane...unless of course you get the 7 day "get out of Thailand" stamp.
Steve ********
@Paul ******
It's an "extension not approved" stamp. The applicant fills in the standard extension form (TM7), pays the 1900 baht, and is then informed the extension has been denied and the applicant has seven days (discretionary) to leave the country. The difference is, if you have an extension you can apply for another category of visa or extension whilst still in the country. The 7-day leave the country direction has no facility for this. You must leave, as you are no longer on an extension of stay
Paul *******
Steve SmytheYes I know. The point is there are only very limited circumstances that one would even be allowed to seek such a stamp and it's generally when your job ends. There are no negative consequences associated with it, provided you leave by the date indicated.

Generally speaking if your employer is accommodating (and most are) they'll give you a window to leave since immigration will allow you to stay until the date indicated on your letter, which may be anywhere from a few days to maybe 2 or 3 weeks later. Typically, it's not later than the last day of the month.

Let's suppose your job ends July 6th, you receive such a letter written on July 8th with a termination date of July 31th. Then you can take it to immigration to get your work permit and extension canceled, which will allow you to stay until July 31st. It's highly advised you don't go in on the last day otherwise you may find yourself having to drive hundreds of Km to a border or fly out THAT day to avoid an overstay unless you go for the 7 day denied extension stamp.

If you leave within the date indicated on the letter (now in your passport) no issues. No need for the additional stamp.
John **********
@Paul ******
it's very clearly an extension of stay denied stamp, not strictly a visa denial but a denial to extend a visa.
Steve ********
@Paul ******
I'm just stating what the stamp says "extension not approved". To my knowledge of English that means it's not an extension. A normal extension you can go to immigration and change visas, or apply for another extension. With this one, it's seven days and you're out. You must leave. There's no room for negotiations.
Dan *******
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@Steve *******
A one off 7 day visa for emergencies
Joe ******
@Dan ******
Don't count on getting a "7 day Order To Leave" stamp. If that's not granted, you have to leave within 24 hours.
Dan *******
ORIGINAL POSTER
@Joe *****
Leaving tomorow is no problem, just trying to do the best way possible
Steve ********
@Dan ******
There's no such thing. What visa are you on?
Mikkel *******
@Steve *******
it's not either a visa or an extension. It's a stamp you can get if your application for an extension is refused. It is literally a "extension refused, you have 7 days to leave the country!"-stamp.

No other choice but to leave within 7 days. And you cannot rely on getting the stamp either.
Steve ********
@Mikkel ******
I've already said that. You're repeating exactly what I said. I think you need to respond to the OP, not to me πŸ˜†
Mikkel *******
@Steve *******
According to what I see, I actually said that before you did.. You did say it later though...
Dan *******
ORIGINAL POSTER
@Steve *******
Im on an education visa. Theres definitely a 7 day visa i know lots of people who have had them
Bob **********
@Dan ******
it’s a extension denied 7 days to leave 1900 baht
Steve ********
@Dan ******
There's no 7-day visa. There's an "extension denied - leave the country within 7 days" stamp (not a good stamp to have in your passport, being told to leave the country). Tomorrow you'll be on overstay, I don't know if you'd be eligible for the 7-day "get out of the country" stamp. You may be denied and told to leave immediately. Our friend Tod Daniels will have better insight into this
Paul *******
@Steve *******
There's nothing wrong with the 7 day stamp, it's not an overstay, it's a legitimate extension but the way it's worded may make some people freak out. Even the one year extensions contain threatening statements like "offenders will be prosecuted". No other country in the world to my knowledge makes such provocative remarks on a simple visa extension.

Other countries, rather than Thailand, may interpret the 7 day stamp in a negative way but purely due to the wording.
Steve ********
@Paul ******
Because it's not an extension. I don't think I said there was anything wrong with, just best to be avoided. The stamp clearly states "Application for extension of stay is not approved". It's a direction to leave. I merely wanted to clear up the OP's misapprehension that it's a "7 day visa"
Native ****************
@Steve *******
You can go to a Thai Immigration office and get a <7 day extension> for 1900 Bahts. If you can share what Visa you have would help greatly so we can assist you further.
Steve ********
@Native ***************
You should be replying to the OP not to me! I didn't ask the question. And you're wrong anyway, there's no 7-day extension. The extension is denied and you get 7-days to leave the country. It's a direction not an extension. But read the thread and reply to the person asking the question 🀣🀣🀣
Brandon ************
@Dan ******
there's no such thing as a 7 day visa.

You can "try" applying for an extension when you do not qualify for one, and if immigration accepts your application (they don't have to) they will issue you a 7 day "application rejected, you must leave Thailand" stamp. This is not a visa or an extension. It's an ultimatum. And it has the potential to cause issues in the future as well.
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