Answered8 years ago

Will leaving Thailand on the last day of my visa extension lead to an overstay?

Thai Visa Rules Visa Extensions Immigration Policy Overstay Tourist Visa NON-O Visa

Gillian **********

asked Jun 2, 2018

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My VISA is valid until 8 June but my extension permits me to 9 June. Will leaving on 9 June give me overstay?

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The original poster (O/P) inquired about leaving Thailand on the last day of their visa extension, which permits them to stay until June 9th. Several comments clarified that while the visa is valid until June 8, the extension allows them to stay until 11:59 PM on June 9 without incurring an overstay. Commenters explained the difference between 'valid until' and the actual duration of stay granted by immigration, emphasizing that the O/P must exit before or precisely on June 9 to avoid penalties.

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Tod *********

okay I think the O/P knows the difference now that a single entry tourist visa is VALID for 90 days <- meaning they have that long to enter thailand and get stamped in for 60 days (which they did) AND they know that the 30 day extension of stay stamp they got on that 60 day entry expires on 9th June <- meaning they have until 11:59PM that day to exit the country or be on overstay.

I'd say we're done here :)

8 years ago

Noellie ************

Valid until means you shall enter thailand before the 8. But you can stay until 9. Its 2 different thing

8 years ago

Karan ***************

9th june 23.59.59 pm is until u have time to cross the immigration counter

8 years ago

Robert *******

If you like to stay longer, you can apply for an Extension of Stay for another 30 days at local Immigration Office, these 30 days will than be added to your current Admitted to Stay. Cost is 1.900 Thb.

8 years ago

Pedro **********

so would the 7 days be a "legal" stay duration without any consequences ?

8 years ago

Robert *******

@Gunmetal ******

If he applies for Extension again, it will be NOT approved and get 7 days to leave the county. It is not an Extension.

8 years ago

Pedro **********

could be get a second extension (only for 7 days) for 1900 at the local immig office ?

8 years ago

Robert *******

Thanks for this, I missed the Extension Stamp.

8 years ago

Robert *******

Yes, you can only get 1 Extension of Stay, so you have to leave just before or on 9th of Jun.

8 years ago

Gillian **********

Actually, June 9th is the last day of my 30-day extension I received at immigration on 7 May. Does this change your answer above at all?

8 years ago

Robert *******

Valid until date on the visa means that you have to use this entrance ticket before or on that date. When you arrive the Immigration Officer at the checkpoint gives you an Admitted to Stay period depending on Visa and stamped you Visa as Used, so it become invalid. You are allowed to stay till midnight of the Admitted to Stay date.

8 years ago