When should I pay my overstay fine at the airport, before or after checking in?

Overstay Fine Thailand Immigration Visa Rules Travel Procedures Departure Process

Dec 31, 2024

5 days ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

Passed my 2 days visa. I plan on paying the airport ticket upon departure.

Is this done before or after baggage is checked?

Thank you

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J'ai dépassé mon visa de 2 jours. Je compte payer l' amende à l'aéroport au moment du départ.

Ça se fait avant ou après l'enregistrement des bagages ?

Merci

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The fine for overstaying a visa in Thailand is paid at the immigration counters after checking in your baggage. Travelers confirmed that as long as you get to the airport without being stopped, you can pay the fine there.

Bart **************

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3 days ago

Greta *****

The only question is - What is IN your baggage? 🤔

4 days ago

Zouhayer *****************

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@Greta ****

as far as I remember, clothes and dried mangos.

4 days ago

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Kevan ***********

Can someone help with advice on a agency to sort 1 year visa please

4 days ago

David *********

I was 2 days over back in June I just paid my 1000 fine and right through with no problem

4 days ago

Stuart *********

As long as you get to the airport and not stopped en-route you pay the overstay fine at the immigration counters - after check in.

5 days ago

Zouhayer *****************

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@Stuart ********

you mean at counter where passport is stamped for exit ? I don't need to go to the immigration passport office ?

5 days ago

Wayne *********

@Zouhayer ****************

Rock up at immigration counter. They will see your 2 days over and take you aside to pay the fine

5 days ago

Zouhayer *****************

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@Wayne ********

how long does it take please ?

5 days ago

Wayne *********

@Zouhayer ****************

depends how busy they are. I seen some and didn't seem to take very long. Maybe 15 minutes. Make sure you have Thai cash to pay

5 days ago

Stuart *********

@Zouhayer ****************

Would only be a few minutes to do. You pay the fine, they stamp your passport with the overstay stamp and off you go. The only issue would be if there was a queue in front of you doing the same.

Perhaps allow for an extra 20 minutes just in case but I doubt you’d need anything like that.

5 days ago

Zouhayer *****************

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@Stuart ********

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