What should I do to avoid overstaying my visa in Thailand due to my passport's validity issue?

Visa Non-O Overstay Issues Passport Validity

Dec 29, 2019

5 years ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

Hi , will try to be clear 

French citizen 

Visa non O ( multi one year got in Savhanakhet in April 2019 as married to a thai citizen) 

So have to go out of Thailand every three months 

Current date to go out is 12/31/2019 

Went in Nongkhai yesterday and they refused to let me go out of Thailand to Laos as my passport is over on 06/17/2020 and Laos ask for 6 months validity... 

immigration close 3 days and after 12/31/19 I will overstay my 3 months stamp ... 

20 years here without any overstay day and my mistake to not check the 6 months story ...

What can I do ? 

Go immigration the 01/02/2020 explain them my situation pay two days overstay and hope they don’t deport me and can give me one month prolongation for 1900 bahts ? I even don’t know if such a prolongation can be done inside Thailand in my case ... 

so I have time to go bangkok French embassy get a new passport in one or less than one month , what do you think ? 

Two others solutions to stay legit but very costly because of end of the year prices ... 

or find a plane after tomorrow 31 for japan , only country in Asia not asking for 6 month’s passport validity 26000 bahts and planes full ... 

or find a plane to France 29000 bahts and renew my passport in France . 

Need best advise PLEASE 😉

Tod Daniels Robert Lagas

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TLDR : Answer Summary

A French citizen with a Non-O visa faces a passport validity issue when trying to exit Thailand. Due to Laos requiring six months' validity on passports, the individual cannot proceed with their travel plans. They seek advice on how to avoid overstaying their visa, considering options such as applying for a 60-day extension, renewing their passport at the French embassy, or finding alternative flights. Community members suggest applying for an extension upon immigration reopening and exploring other travel options that do not lead to overstaying.

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Ellie *******

Or another possible option to not get overstay could be flying to KL bring both way boarding pass (ticket checked-in in advance), don't go immigration just go to the international transfer and fly back. There were some reports of flying to and back without entering Malaysia successfully.

5 years ago

Dominik ********

ORIGINAL POSTER

@Ellie ******

they will not let me out of Thailand Malaysia ask for six months validity passport

5 years ago

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Dominik ********

ORIGINAL POSTER

Thank you Tooooooo Much for your answers 🙂 I was really worrying a lot !!!thank you 🙏

Can close the post 😉 thanks 🙏 again and Happy New Year to all of you ❤

5 years ago

Paul *********

@Dom****

- I'm not sure exactly what you'll need but this may help prepare documents :-

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5 years ago

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Paul *********

If you haven't already get a 60day extension for 'family visit' from immigration when they open after the new year , this'll give you 2 months to sort a new passport.

5 years ago

Robert *******

If you did not apply after April 2019 for a 60 day Extension of Stay based on visiting your wife, it is time to do this on the 2nd of Jan. As Immigration is closed until that day, no overstay fines but a stamp. During these 60 days you have time enough to arrange a new passport and use BOTH passport to continue your visa runs.

5 years ago

Danny *********

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/2020 is still over 6 months, not?

5 years ago

Danny *********

Indeed, my bad.

5 years ago

Andy ********

No its 5

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