Will I have to pay a fine for my late 90-day report in Thailand?

May 10, 2024
7 months ago
Char *****
ORIGINAL POSTER
My 90 days report expired on 3 May and the grace period is expires today, do you think I'll have to pay fine if I go on Monday?
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The user is concerned about a fine for their expired 90-day report, which was due on May 3. The grace period has expired, and they plan to visit immigration on Monday. Based on comments, it is confirmed that they will have to pay a fine of 2,000 baht regardless of how late they are, as the fine does not increase over time. Several commenters suggest that it's a waste of money and advise using online reporting in the future. Most agree that the best approach is to address the issue as soon as possible.
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Robert *******
Well why did you wait . Probably when immigration thinks each time. Lack of focus or respect of the laws you deserve to pay a fine.
Daniel ************
its 2000 thb sir
Jim ************
Yes you will be ask to pay fine!
Anna *****************
No
Char *****
ORIGINAL POSTER
Anna *****************
@Char ****
if you go soon you be okay. Your visa not expire it just 90 day report
Graham ******
@Anna ****************
No need to go soon as the fine doesn't increase like an overstay fine does, it's 2000B whenever it is paid
Todd *********
Probably be banned for 12 months
Kev *********
I was 20 days late with my 90 day report. I went 25th December ready to pay 2000 baht. I asked the immigration lady snd smiled "no discount for Christmas"? She gave me 1000 baht back.
Char *****
ORIGINAL POSTER
@Kev ********
maybe I should go to say I only have 500
Peter *********
Yes pay fine 2000 baht but why you forget ?
Char *****
ORIGINAL POSTER
@Peter ********
coz I was busy with my final exam and thought I would go today which is the last day of grace period and didnt know it's holiday
Peter *********
@Char ****
have 15 days before due date you can attend also
Brown ********
100%
Stevan ***********
Do it online today

No problem
Stephan ***********
@Stevan **********
Can't do that if you are behind the due date already. Latest day for online is "due date".
Ron ******
Why not do it online? Even this tech dinosaur managed it.
Nigel *********
Don't worry about it now. Deal with it when you need to use immigration next. If you happen to leave the country then come back in it will re set and they may not notice. It's not the end of the world.
Lisa ********************
Can you not do 90 day report online? I found that the easiest way. 15 days before and upto 7 days after
Stuart ***********
@Lisa *******************
I think you can only do it up to the due date online, but i never tried doing it during the 7 days after, so I have no experience.
Graham ******
@Stuart **********
correct, there is no 7 day grace period for online reporting
Lisa ********************
@Stuart **********
actually you might be right. I've always done it before the due date.
John ********
Largely irresponsible..

Why do this yourself?...
Jayne *******
Don't forget you can do it online 15 days before the due date, next time.
Jeff *********
That cost more than the yearly extension! Wasted money darn!
Steve **********
@Jeff ********
small baht for your bad memory.
Jeff *********
@Steve *********
2,000 baht I’d much rather spend on something else
Steve **********
@Jeff ********
we all have options...cause and affect.
Jeff *********
@Steve *********
very true!
Damo ***********
100%
Micah ********
If grace expires today, you'll be paying for sure. Doesn't matter if they're closed all 7 days in that grace period--once it ends, it ends.
Christopher *************
If you had done the right thing the time you wouldn't be in this mess. I guess you will have to wait until Monday? Maybe 5K and a stamp in your passport?
Steve **********
@Christopher ************
no 5k, no stamp. just go monday, pay 2k.
Craig ********
@Steve *********
2k plus you may get a stamp in your passport like this one
Charles *****
The immigration is closed today
Lisa ********************
@Charles ****
yep Ploughing day . Not listed on all Public Holidays . Will catch some people out 🤦‍♀️
Meysam ********
The maximum amount you should pay is 2000 Bhat go now tomorrow next week or next month all the same
Christopher *************
The official site says TB 500/ day to a maximum 20K
Lisa ********************
@Christopher ************
totally different thing. 90 day report is 2000 bt fine , whether a few days late or months late
Christopher *************
@Lisa *******************
Thanks for pointing that out.
Jon *****
@Christopher ************
That's for overstay
Meysam ********
Each year on visa time he paid 2000 Bhat extra
Boom ******
@Meysam *******
then skip the entire year and do it when we do the 1-year extension. Does it sound good ? Haha
Meysam ********
@Boonlert *****
I had some of my friends do this for more than 6 years
Char *****
ORIGINAL POSTER
@Meysam *******
do they pay 2000 after 6 years too?
Brandon ************
@Char ****
they pay it every year when they get their extension then forget about it again until next year
Micah ********
@Char ****
I'm guessing they've maybe had the pattern for 6 years, but you wouldn't be able to go 6 years without paying. It gets flagged on the extension (max of 1 year).

But I've wondered if you could possibly just not do 90-day reports and pay the 2k at extension time with no issues. 🤔
Brandon ************
@Micah *******
yes, many people do it that way. They just consider it an extra expense each year.
Jim ***********
@Brandon ***********
rather spend 2000 on a nights company than pay immigration for something that's free 👍🤣
Brandon ************
It's only extensions that have the "holiday" grace period. 90-day reports already have a 7 day grace period built in. After that you pay.

But there's no point in going just to pay. The fine is the same 2000 baht whether it's 8 days late or 8 months late. Just wait until the next time you need to use immigration and pay then. You might save yourself a 90-day report or two.
Jim ***********
@Brandon ***********
not 2 weeks before 1 week after allowed?
Brandon ************
@Jim **********
7 days after is the "grace period" yes you can go 14 days before
Jim ***********
@Brandon ***********
and still people miss deadline....... 🙃
Craig ********
@Brandon ***********
do they always give you the big red stamp in your passport when you pay the fine?
Oleg ***********
@Craig *******
they don’t.
Craig ********
@Oleg **********
they do...
Oleg ***********
@Craig *******
I paid twice, never had this stamp. Maybe depending on the immigration location.
Craig ********
Oleg ***********
@Craig *******
Pattaya, I just paid the fine, get receipt and new paper in the passport. No stamp
Craig ********
@Oleg **********
/shrug maybe you're right and different locations has different policies, maybe it's just if they don't like your shoes... who knows.
Chris *******
@Craig *******
No it is not an overstay and has no bearing on your passport.
Erik *******
@Chris ******
Wrong mate. I just got a big red stamp on my passport just to have been late 1 day on 90 DR : made one full page of my passport useless .
Chris *******
@Erik ******
for the 90 day report???

And what office??

Could you please post a picture of the stamp?
Craig ********
@Chris ******
believe me now?
Chris *******
@Craig *******
has nothing to do with believing you?

Wanted to see what that stamp looked like.

Never seen one.
Craig ********
@Chris ******
bkk main office... that stamp was in my old passport which got full and has since been replaced with a new one so I don't have a photo.. maybe
@Erik ******
has one
Erik *******
@Chris ******
yep. 1 day late (after the Grace period) because I made a mistake counting the days : when you enter Thailand they don’t tell you which day you have to report : you have to compute yourself and I made a mistake by 1 day. Now I have this big red stamp in my passport !!
Bob **********
@Erik ******
never wait until the last day to do anything legal over here or in any foreign country
Stephan ***********
@Erik ******
Never heard about that stamp. Do you mind to post a picture?

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Erik *******
When you extend your visa in country , they want a copy of every stamp in your passport . Including this missed 90 DR stamp I guess .
Craig ********
@Chris ******
I got a big red stamp in my passport for missing a 90 day report, i was not on an overstay, I was getting my next extension. I got the extension but they put a big red stamp in there before the new extension
Brandon ************
@Craig *******
I don't know about that
Jim ***********
Why miss deadline? 3 weeks to do report
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