Answered8 years ago

When does my Thai tourist visa actually expire, the date on my visa or the stamp upon entry?

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Laura ********

asked Nov 21, 2018

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Hi, I have a 60 day tourist visa that I got in the UK before coming to Thailand. On this visa in my passport is says valid from 26th Sept to 25 Dec (they seem to put 90 days because you can extend by another 30 days in the country).  So if I went by this, that means I need to extend it to get my next 30 days by the latest on the 23rd of November (would be 24th but that is a Saturday and they are closed). However we arrived in Thailand on the 1st of October and we got a stamp at airport immigration saying 1st oct and also 29th of November (which is 60 days) so if I went by that I would not have to extend until the 29th of November at the latest. Now I am confused about which one I must go by. Would rather go by the later one if we can but I do not want to get fined for overstaying. 

*To simplify if thats confusing - I have two visa stamps, one I got before I was in the country and one I got when I arrived in Thailand.

Answer summary

The confusion arises from having two different dates regarding the validity of the tourist visa. The visa issued in the UK indicates a validity period allowing for a 30-day extension, while the entry stamp in Thailand marks the start of the 60 days. It is advised to follow the entry stamp date for counting the 60-day stay, which means you would need to apply for the extension by the 29th of November to avoid overstaying.

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Ellie *******

FYI. How to 'read' your visa...

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8 years ago

Tony *********

You have 90 days to use it from when it was issued.

It starts for 60 day's when you enter Thailand.

You can extend your SETV for 30 day's at any Thai immigration office

8 years ago

Tony *********

@Laura **********

you will not lose any day's

8 years ago

Laura ********

oh I see! Thank you :)

8 years ago

Ellie *******

@La***

, 30 days will be "add" to your current admitted to stay (count from that day), not starts on the day your application of extension. you just make sure they ADD 30days when you receive your passport. You shouldn't loose any day because you apply earlier.

8 years ago

Laura ********

@Ellie ******

The thing is I am going to leave the country after I have gotten this 30 days to get another 60 days. If I do it too early then my 30 days will be up just before Christmas I think so I will be spending Christmas alone which I really don't want to do.

8 years ago

Ellie *******

@Laura **********

better not wait until the last minute..

8 years ago

Tony *********

This is what you will need to extend your SETV at any immigration office

8 years ago

Tony *********

@Laura **********

depends where you are.

Bangkok i believe is 45 days before

Some places it's 30

And some are 5

And you don't lose any day's the extension is added on to your admitted to stay date.

8 years ago

Laura ********

ah I see so I can do it one 28th or 29th?

8 years ago

Caitlin ******

Mine also said something similar, best to go by what it says on your visa I would say just in case.

8 years ago