Will I incur an overstay fine if my flight departs shortly after midnight?

Overstay Thai immigration rules Visa regulations Air travel from Thailand Fine waivers

May 10, 2023

2 years ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

Question: my stay is only until today May 10, booked a flight at 2200 going out but delayed and will depart May 11… 0020. Am I subjected to the overstaying fine?

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TLDR : Answer Summary

A user asked whether they would face an overstay fine since their flight was delayed and scheduled to depart after midnight, one day past their visa expiry. Responses highlighted that if the user clears immigration before midnight, they should not incur any fines. Some suggested that there might be a stamp indicating a minor overstay but with a waived fine if they leave within 24 hours.

Eduard ****

Pass immigration before midnight, than no problem

2 years ago

Kelvin ****************************

ORIGINAL POSTER

Thank you. . .i will pass immigration ASAP

2 years ago

Steve *******

As long as you pass through passport control before 23.59 on the 10th you will be fine.

2 years ago

Stuart *********

Generally if you clear immigration by 11:59pm which you would do for a 00:20 flight you won’t be on overstay.

Some officers may say that you are technically on overstay as you don’t physically leave Thailand by the 10th so they may stamp your passport with a stamp that says “overstay. Fine waived as under 24 hours” but my guess is they won’t.

2 years ago

Paul *******

@Stuart ********

I see. Well that's strange but good to know just in case.

2 years ago

Paul *******

@Stuart ********

They wouldn't do that if you depart before 1159pm.

2 years ago

Stuart *********

@Paul ******

They have before. Read posts on here about it.

2 years ago

Paul *******

@Stuart ********

Once you're through immigration, you've left the country. Even if you're still technically on Thai soil.

2 years ago

Stuart *********

@Paul ******

you can say that when arguing with the immigration official that wants to stamp you as overstay. Whether that’ll help you is unknown.

2 years ago

Paul *******

@Stuart ********

Never been in that situation before. Only once have I left on the last day of my stamp, but that was in the afternoon. Still, it makes no sense to stamp overstay if you're on your last day, regardless of your flight leaving after midnight. Especially if it's 0020, you'll be going through immigration well before midnight. Are you sure officers some officers see it differently? Any examples?

2 years ago

Stuart *********

@Paul ******

definitely seen posts on here from people it’s happened to. Lots of posts from people it hasn’t. Guess it’s just the mood of the officer.

2 years ago

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Stuart *********

Riaan **********

Just make sure you pass emigration before midnight

2 years ago

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Riaan **********