Will I be charged an overstay fine if I visit Immigration on November 4 after my visa extension expires on October 31?

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Oct 28, 2020

4 years ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

Hi all! I've got my tourist visa extension with the Embassy's letter in September. Must be automatically extended by October 31 untill November 30. Is it an issue, if I'll come to Immigration on 4-th of November? Will they charge me an overstay fine? Can't ask IMM directly, cuz traveling at the moment. Via phone they assured me, that it's ok...🤷🏼‍♂️

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The user is concerned about visiting Immigration after their tourist visa extension expires on October 31. They wonder whether they'll incur an overstay fine if they go on November 4, despite being told it might be acceptable by phone.

Bim *******

You should have done it before the your stamp ran out.

4 years ago

Anyarin ****************

you have to get the stamp with in 31 Oct, if not they will charge 500thn/day

4 years ago

Alexander **********

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@Anyarin ***************

I'm not under amnesty until October 31. I've got an extension with the Embassy's letter, which supposed free extension until November 30. So, if my further extension is certain already, does it make sense to hurry by October 31. Isn't it formal?

4 years ago

Tod *********

The real question IS

looking at the stamp in your passport now, does it say "extension of stay permitted until" OR does it say "application for extension under consideration" ?

4 years ago

Alexander **********

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@Tod ********

application for extension under consideration

4 years ago

Reiner *********

@Alexander **********

as TOD explained.... Totally perfect.... Your under consideration stamp tell you when you have to be back.. Some offices offer a online checking system with the No on the stamp on top filled in you can see if its already worked out.... May be try this... But I would not get into an overstay situation... Or just go today and ask your local immigration officers.... As they all just published.... Not ti stay over....

4 years ago

Alexander **********

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@Reiner ********

thanks, you're the only one, give me a reasonable reply, matching with my case. I called to IMM today and they assured me, that if I'll come in November, they will not consider it as overstay. Moreover, my case is not approved yet.

4 years ago

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Alexander **********

Tod *********

@Alexander **********

you don't have any "FREE extension" until the 30th of Nov. Right now you can stay IN thailand as long as the stamp in your passport is valid for. AND if you're wanting to get that "free time" they were stamping people for you have to show up at the immigration office that you applied for the extension from.

4 years ago

Anyarin ****************

@Alexander **********

for my understanding, now on you passport has a stamp until

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only, if you not go to immigration to get the stamp until

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they will fine you. but if you get the visa until

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already. it ok if you go to extension on

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4 years ago