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

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.

@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

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.

@Paul ******

it's very clearly an extension of stay denied stamp, not strictly a visa denial but a denial to extend a visa.

@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.

@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 😆

@Steve *******

According to what I see, I actually said that before you did.. You did say it later though...

@Dan ******

it’s a extension denied 7 days to leave 1900 baht

@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

@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.

@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"

@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.

@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 🤣🤣🤣

@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.