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What should I do if my visa has expired in Thailand?
Jan 20, 2024
2 years ago
Gaynor *******
ORIGINAL POSTERMy Visa expired the 14th of January and I thought it was the 14th of February. So what will be the procedure now please?
TLDR : Answer Summary
An individual has an expired visa as of January 14 and believed it expired on February 14. The community responded with advice, indicating eligibility for an extension might still apply, along with payment of an overstay fine. It's recommended to contact immigration as soon as possible, as fines can accrue for overstays, which are typically ฿500 per day. Previous experiences shared highlight that despite overstays, extensions can be granted after fines are paid, and one person's experience varied significantly from the usual fines, suggesting complexities in immigration rules.
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Ai ******
Get some chicken nuggets and Pay 500 per Day
Garry *************
I did the same , but I only overstayed 5 days it did not worry immigration they quite happy to accept what was it 500baht a day fine. Then they backdated the new visa to when my old one expired.
Dave **********
Happened to me a couple of years ago! Think overstayed by about 16 days! Went to immigration not even realising I was well past my date to extend! A lot of surprises from the immigration staff! But in the end they were very helpful, and after paying a
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baht fine, was given an extension and all back to normal!Andy **********
@Dave *********
I thought overstay was ฿500 per day?? was it a 30 day tourist visa extension for ฿1900?? Sorry I don't understand how the fine was ฿16,000??Dave **********
@Andy *********
it was a Non O retirement visa! I am not sure what happened to be honest! I thought I was about to be kicked out of Thailand after living there for 26 years, and they let me believe that for a while until, somebody else came to me saying there is a fine of
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baht and am I willing to pay? I said yes of course and after a lot of time and paperwork I was able to renew my Non O visa!Don’t ask me how it worked as I don’t know! Just know to be more careful next time!
Brandon ************
@Andy *********
probably just misrememberingAndy **********
@Brandon ***********
I replied to Dave Athertons comment, he said he overstayed by 16 days, so 16 days at ฿500 a day overstay fine = ฿8000 + ฿1900 extension = ฿9900, I don't understand how his fine was ฿16,000, I'm missing something but I don't know what 😅Reply to
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Henrik *****
Take action, get in touch with Immigration, sooner than later.
If you get stopped on the streets, then you will have to leave Thailand immidiately.
They use facerecognition with cctv and in patrolcars, with the picture taken when entered Thailand.
If you get stopped on the streets, then you will have to leave Thailand immidiately.
They use facerecognition with cctv and in patrolcars, with the picture taken when entered Thailand.
Lynnette *******
Brandon's given you info. . Or explain with more information so people can advise.
Peter *********
Yeah your on the ball nugget
Tony *********
Go to airport pay the 7 days overstay and receive overstay stamp in passport but don't get caught between now and then
Nigel **************
@Alain **********
what are u talking about. Can u read a calendar?Tony *********
@Alain **********
??? He's visa expired on the 14 January and today is the 20th but he probably won't go to airport tonight so it will be 7 days ?
What is your question ?
Phil ******
@Alain **********
no. It will be 7 day overstay from 14 January till now. Sat/sun not includedReply to
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CN ****
Using your phone calendar as a reminder and alert does wonders. I use it for many things. You can pick different times when you want to be reminded. Good luck
Wayne *********
Ypu asked this question hours ago
Brandon ************
What visa did you stamp in with? If you're eligible for an extension you should be able to still apply for an extension and pay your overstay fine. You'll still get an overstay stamp in you passport but shouldn't be any other issues.
Tohksic ******
@Brandon ***********
Really? They'll give him an extension if he's overstayed/paid the os fine and not force him to exit?Brandon ************
@Tohksic *****
The rule most immigration offices follow is that you can apply for your extension if you're on overstay until you would receive 10 days or less from the extension. So if you have a tourist visa or visa exempt and can apply for the 30 day extension, you could be on up to 20 days of overstay and still apply, but anything over that and you cannot apply since you would receive less than 10 days.Tohksic ******
Aha, trackin' - thanks
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