Ok. So as you all know immigration offices are closed until Thursday 17th. For many offices they will be absolutely chaotic on Thursday. If you can avoid going to immigration on that day then please do so.

If your entry stamp or extension finishes between now and then, then go on the 17th and be prepared to wait for a long time. You won’t be fined because of closure but will get an overstay stamp.

Friday will probably be crazy too because of the fallout of the 5 day closure.

Going to immigration early is usually a good idea for most extensions but this week if you really don’t need to go then just don’t.

If your extension or entry stamp is after the 20th then just do everyone a favour and avoid immigration.

I have no idea on the policies for all the immigration offices, but you may well find that some will turn you away if you don’t need immediate services.

I travel from Phuket to bkk today and leave in morning (2nd) to go to Colombia but my visa runs out today (1st) will I have any issues other than having to pay 500 baht over stay when leaving for colombia

Please hid my identity I lost my passport in Thailand and re applyd through embassy in Thailand and the passport have not yet arrived and my visa is expiring in two days I have police clearance, affidavit and a letter from the embassy requesting for 30 days extension what should I do

So here's the situation, I live in Samut Prakan and have used the TM.30 aligned with my condo for doing extensions and using it to report to immigration every time I re-enter Thailand. Recenlty I hit a snag where I mistook a 1 for a 7 and overstayed by three days. I immediately realised my error and went to the nearest immigration office to avoid paying higher fines. But we were on holiday at the time and had to create a new TM.30 from the hotel booking we had in the other province in order for me to get the extension.

Next month, I’ll be traveling to my home country. When I return to Thailand, will I be able to use the original TM.30 receipt of notification from my Samut Prakan address at the Samut Prakan Immigration Office? Or did the TM.30 from the other province automatically void the old one, meaning I’ll need to submit a new one?

Urgent Advice Needed – Lost my passport but i have some scan copies...

Hi all.

Unfortunately, I lost my passport today, and my 90-day Non-B visa is set to expire on March 23, 2025. I arrived in Bangkok on January 8, 2025, and my company is planning to extend my visa to a one-year work permit.

Could you please advise me on the necessary steps to take? Specifically:

Can I still extend my visa under these circumstances, or will I need to apply for a new one?

Are there any urgent actions I need to take before my current visa expires?

I appreciate your guidance and look forward to your advice.

Best regards,

Had a six day overstay last year. Fines paid and overstay stamp in passport. Do you think this might cause a problem when applying for DTV in India?

Hi, I'm looking for some advice.

I'm afraid we have messed up with our kids visas. They are 5 and 7 and in international school.

We are on a DTV and tried to get them as dependants but as we are already in Thailand, that's not possible.

We are now trying to get their educational visas sorted for them, but they are in overstay.

And not just any overstay, an overstay of +180 days.

We have royally messed up here, please don't judge, it's been a difficult year.

My question is, can we take them out of Thailand for a holiday, and take them back to Thailand for a visa exempt, and then while in Thailand, have the exempt converted to educational?

Or do we risk the kids not being allowed back in?

Again, both my husband and I have our visas, it's just our 5 and 7 year old.

Thank you for any advice on how best to fix 🙏

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 ;)

Hi.. I have an urgent question.. I'm on a tourist visa here in Thailand now, 60 day visa free country tourist visa.. but it will expire on Sunday Feb 23th..

What happens if I leave one day later on Feb 24???

Will there be any issue... Thanks

Didn’t get an exit stamp in your passport?

This just happened to me and I didn’t see anyone addressing it so I figured I would.

I went through the digital immigration line at BKK and because of that I didn’t get an exit stamp.

I spoke with an immigration officer and they confirmed it’s all good.

I know it seems obvious but today is my 90th day in the country so I didn’t do a 90 day report and since I plan to enter and exit by motorbike at land borders in the future I just wanted to double check.