Answered9 years ago
What should I do if my visa stamp in Thailand indicates a shorter stay than expected?
Gaahh! I thought I'd been given an automatic 30 days, failed to check my stamp, and they only gave me from Nov 22 til Dec. 1st!! What should I do?
Damn!
Damn!
Answer summary
The original poster mistakenly thought they were granted a 30-day visa but realized their stamp indicated a stay until December 1st. The conversation includes advice on correcting the visa stamp at an immigration office, the differences between visa types including visa exemptions and visas on arrival, and the necessity of paying attention to the details on the TM6 arrival/departure card. Suggestions include checking documentation and the possibility of obtaining a visa extension during the correction process.
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Len *****************
yes. visa exempt are for those nationals who has bilateral agreement with Thailand. while those that doesn't fall under these agreement still can enter the country by paying the fee for visa on arrival...and also there are nationals that can't enter using both methods. they need to apply for a visa in Thai consulate/embassy outside the country before entering.
Len *****************
yes at the immigration office for another 30days (1900 baht fee)
Kutovaya *******
so for a Canadian visa waiver is extendable?
Kutovaya *******
so 30 days visa on arrival costs $$? and 30 visa waiver is free? or is it the same thing? help me out here 😅
David **********
Now we know why you were looking for night swim partners 🙂
Len *****************
I think you can check it with your TM6 arrival/departure card if it matches as well.
Robert ********
Yes sorry Tod, that would be correct..arrival and admitted until dates.
Tod *********
@Rob***
, how could you have a departure date on your TM.6? It's an arrival/departure card and you haven't departed yet :OOR do you mean you have your arrival date and your admitted until date on it?
Len *****************
mine doesn't have vaild until date stamp when i return to Thailand. but my wife has stamped (first time she got her non o visa).. so i assume that's why hers has stamped?
Robert ********
Interesting, I have both my arrival and departure stamped on mine.
Tod *********
many times they only stamp the arrival date on the TM.6 card. I just checked and only the arrival date is stamped on mine..
Robert ********
Pay close attention to what is stamped in your passport, it is rather important. Enjoy your stay in Thailand :-)
Pilinka *********
OPOHHHH! Wait a minute! Ha ha ha ha - call me prone to panic! I just realized the 2 is faintly visible on the border of the stamp! Sigh.... If I ever start a band, that'll be the name "Pilinka....and Prone to Panic!" Ha ha! Well, I'll leave this up in case someone else benefits from the info, and never mind the embarrassment. Thanks again
@Tod ********
!Pilinka *********
OPHave a great day in the land of smiles!
Tod *********
I almost asked you if there was a faint 2 before the 1 :P
Glad it's sorted (y)
Glad it's sorted (y)
Tim ********
🌴😎👍🏼
Pilinka *********
OPYes, I flew in. The officer asked me about onward travel, and I told him I hadn't booked anything as was planning to stay 30 days, and get an extension and then travel by land. He was all smiles, as he stamped me through, and of course I neglected to check the stamp. Thanks for your advice!
Tod *********
while you're there getting the stamp corrected you could get the 30 day extension too ;)
Tod *********
go to the immigration office and get the stamp corrected. Its free and any immigration office can correct a stamp IF you flew in, however some immigration offices WON'T correct a stamp if you entered by land and instead send you back to that border crossing.
Tod *********
You should have been stamped in until 21,
Pilinka *********
OPI think I can explain of course. Was just thinking it was about time to go and get the extension - lol
Pilinka *********
OPYes
Tod *********
How about explaining what' actually happened? Is the 22 of Nov when you entered the country?
Pilinka *********
OPCanadian
Pilinka *********
OPGo to Immigration in Phuket where I am? Book a ticket out first?
Tod *********
what is your nationality?
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