Hi guys, question, If my stamp expire.. let's say on the 15th, and my flight is on the 16th at 1 am, am i considered overstaying even if i cross the immigration desk on the 15th? Thanks (i guess yes but hoping to be wrong ;)
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A user asks whether they would be considered overstaying if their visa stamp expires on the 15th and they have a flight on the 16th at 1 am. The responses clarify that as long as the user clears Thai immigration before midnight on the 15th, they will not be considered to have overstayed. Several comments emphasize the importance of passing through immigration before the expiration date to avoid future complications.
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You have to check in for international departures 3 hours before so when you’ve done it go straight through security & then immigration.
Let me try to explain as there is to much talk about incorrect visions:
Immigration gives you days to stay on entry starting on day of arrival.
Those who think it is arranged by hours or even minutes are wrong.
IF in this example, your stamp mention "Admitted until 15 Mar 2025" it simply means you have to leave Thailand BEFORE 23:59 hours on 15 Mar 2025.
So those who answer leave on the 15th are correct.
Now on airports the Immigration can use their flexibility, they might stamp your passport with overstay but NO fines if your overstay is less than 1 day.
Be aware ONLY on International Airports, NOT at border check points.
For those who try to explain otherwise and just claim I paid, please check your stamps.
It happened to me. I actually went to immigration to do a 30 day extension. When they saw that I actually only need one day they said no need to do it if it is less than 24 hours. You will get a stamp saying overstayed by less then 24 hours and no fine.
when departing by air on an overstay of less than 24 hrs you would receive a stamp saying overstay less than 24 hrs fine waived. So what exactly happened with you? How much was your fine 500 or 1000 baht
I don't think so. Once you pass immigration, you have technically left the country. They couldn't even stamp you for overstaying unless they use a stamp in the future.