@Graham *****

thanks!

@Phil *****

because everything I’ve read says that if you stay over 180 days that you become a tax resident and are subject to tax on the money you bring but I couldn’t find how to calculate it, which is very different from back home with very clear tax brackets and thresholds. Just trying to plan ahead and understand the implications of decisions ☺️

@Roberto ********

I’m just financially sensible and want to know what the tax rate is (or tax brackets) because that’s what you do when you do financial planning, so you set aside enough money to pay your taxes. I’m not sure how anyone who may be subject to tax in another country (as well as their own) could make the decision to extend and become a tax resident but then ‘wing it’ and not get this information…

@Tod ********

update comment added ☺️

UPDATE: we went to the office, they asked why we didn’t look at the stamp, we just answered honestly: we didn’t even think about it until last night. They saw that we did indeed have a legitimate visa and went about things the right way otherwise. That was it! They updated all our stamps to reflect the right date we should have been stamped when we first arrived (60 days), granted us a visa extension on top of that (so exit date at the start of July now), and did not charge any overstay fees. Everyone was super lovely, helpful and friendly. Couldn’t have asked for more.

@Sandra ********

fingers crossed they look on us kindly like they did you given it was a genuine mistake ❤️

Thanks all! We are headed to the immigration office today either way, I just wanted to prepare mentally if we have to pay a hefty fine 😅 looks like it could go either way. Fingers crossed they will correct the stamp but if not, it is what it is.

@John *******

I totally agree it’s our fault for not looking, but I had to have a giggle at your comment about there being five people and not looking and there seeming to be a bigger issue haha. Given that three of those people are under three years old and can’t read lol, and the other two have to look after the three people until 3 years old hence paying more attention to them (esp if crying/unhappy after a long flight) than the stamps. If the bigger issue is being tired parents, then yes, we have a very big issue 😅

@Terary *********

so the three proofs are onward travel, accommodation, and what else? Sorry I feel like I’ve missed one

@Terary *********

what are the three proofs? We would have accommodation and air tickets out - what would be the third?