Popular Post problemfarang Posted October 20, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 20, 2021 Hi guys, Have a phillipino friend in trouble. His last visa was non-b with work permit and all. After he stopped working covid happened. So for some reason he didnt or couldnt get a visa. Now its 3 years with over stay situation. He didnt canceled his nonb either. He just found a new work but as you can see have a big visa problem. Over stay 3 years. Plans: A) will leave the country by paying 20.000 baht and come back. Question is.. can he? He will get banned? B) agency will fix it but really expensive. Suggestions... thnx 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BKKTRAVELER Posted October 20, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 20, 2021 (edited) A) He'll be banned for years, so won't be able to come back. B) It might be possible, but probably going to cost an arm, and a leg possibly... No other options AFAIK unfortunately... And 3 years is way too long to be considered a slight oversight by immigration officers. Edited October 20, 2021 by BKKTRAVELER 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ubonjoe Posted October 20, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 20, 2021 A. He will be banned from entering the country for 3 years if he leaves before 3 years of overstay. B. I am not aware of any agency that can fix it. These are the overstay rules since 2016. If caught with the ovestay the ban will be 10 years 3 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hammer2021 Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 What is really expensive? 75k? And how 'fixed' will it be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BKKTRAVELER Posted October 20, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 20, 2021 1 minute ago, The Hammer2021 said: What is really expensive? 75k? And how 'fixed' will it be? That's everyone's guess. Never heard of anyone managing to get out of long overstays this way. And I don't think they would come post about it here anyway... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJack54 Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 39 minutes ago, problemfarang said: B) agency will fix it but really expensive. Not possible. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BritTim Posted October 20, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 20, 2021 1 hour ago, BKKTRAVELER said: That's everyone's guess. Never heard of anyone managing to get out of long overstays this way. And I don't think they would come post about it here anyway... When land borders were open, there were fixers who could resolve long overstays for less than 50,000 baht (as long as you were not already arrested for the overstay). I assume there are still ways to overcome the problem, but would not be surprised if the cost is way higher than in the past. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
problemfarang Posted October 20, 2021 Author Share Posted October 20, 2021 1 hour ago, The Hammer2021 said: What is really expensive? 75k? And how 'fixed' will it be? They told him 65k And something with covid visa and so on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteBuffaloATM Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 65k ? do it ! some other thread had a Dutch guy “fixing” a six year overstay for 60k. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Lite Beer Posted October 20, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 20, 2021 Do the crime and pay the price. 20,000 baht fine and banned for 3 years. Good riddance. 2 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HeijoshinCool Posted October 20, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 20, 2021 15 minutes ago, Lite Beer said: Do the crime and pay the price. 20,000 baht fine and banned for 3 years. Good riddance. . Geez.... 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Lite Beer Posted October 20, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 20, 2021 12 minutes ago, HeijoshinCool said: . Geez.... I abide by the rules. I go without to make sure I abide by the rules. Why can't others? 5 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RichardColeman Posted October 20, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 20, 2021 3 years aint long, been outside due to covid half that now , chances are he could be back well before thailand gets back to normal ! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirineou Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 It is a difficult proposition. As said by BKK traveler three years are not a slight oversite, in addition the covid situation excuse will not catty water because there were so many amnesties and extensions based on that that your friend failed to take advantage of. Has covid 19 neen in thailand for over thee years? If there is any chance,it would be the agent route.But if it's even possible it would be expensive because they would have to generate a paper trail going back three years, But TIT and with enough money, anything is possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Khabib Posted October 20, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 20, 2021 19 minutes ago, Lite Beer said: I abide by the rules. I go without to make sure I abide by the rules. Why can't others? I'm sure you're not in Thailand in order to go without. 2 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khabib Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 10 minutes ago, RichardColeman said: 3 years aint long, been outside due to covid half that now , chances are he could be back well before thailand gets back to normal ! If like us, he's still alive at that time. 3 years is a long time to many of us, despite I'm "only" in my mid fifties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BKKTRAVELER Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 1 hour ago, BritTim said: When land borders were open, there were fixers who could resolve long overstays for less than 50,000 baht (as long as you were not already arrested for the overstay). I assume there are still ways to overcome the problem, but would not be surprised if the cost is way higher than in the past. Very informative, thank you. If that's the price to pay, it seems very reasonable in my opinion. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJack54 Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 An agent cannot assist this guy. He needs to book a flight and make sure he has 20k to pay overstay fine at airport and exit Thailand. Needless to say, keep head down and exit asap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post impulse Posted October 20, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 20, 2021 4 hours ago, DrJack54 said: 5 hours ago, problemfarang said: B) agency will fix it but really expensive. Not possible. Anything can be fixed in Thailand for the right money, and with the right agent. Just ask K Boss. Whether he can find that agent, or afford that money is the question. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJack54 Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 1 minute ago, impulse said: Anything can be fixed in Thailand for the right money, and with the right agent. Just ask K Boss. Whether he can find that agent, or afford that money is the question. I disagree. However by all means post contact details of agent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Lite Beer Posted October 20, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 20, 2021 (edited) 23 minutes ago, Khabib said: I'm sure you're not in Thailand in order to go without. No flies on you. Only been here in the Land of Noise 19 years with annual extensions. Edited October 20, 2021 by Lite Beer 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Ohyesuare Posted October 20, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 20, 2021 (edited) 15 minutes ago, DrJack54 said: I disagree. However by all means post contact details of agent. You must not have heard of the foreigners who have caused the violent death of other foreigners in Thailand and been seen a week or two later by several people out and about like it never happened. If you can buy your way out of manslaughter or severe drug charges, a 3 year overstay is nothing. @impulseis correct though, finding the agent and being able to afford the cost is the main issue and nobody is going to post that kind of agent's details on a public forum. Edited October 20, 2021 by Ohyesuare 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack1988 Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 Overstay=Goodbye Thailand ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rampant Rabbit Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 2 hours ago, Lite Beer said: Do the crime and pay the price. 20,000 baht fine and banned for 3 years. Good riddance. yet if true the biggest criminals would be the Thai immigration that for 65k will "fix it" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caldera Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 Never say never, maybe there are fixers that can actually fix this, but what are the guarantees and what's the recourse if whatever fix doesn't work as expected? You can't exactly report them to the police if they claim they can fix it, take your money and then it goes wrong somehow. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeanVDB22 Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 7 hours ago, RichardColeman said: 3 years aint long, been outside due to covid half that now , chances are he could be back well before thailand gets back to normal ! what's normal in Thailand ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WEBBYB808 Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 13 hours ago, BritTim said: When land borders were open, there were fixers who could resolve long overstays for less than 50,000 baht (as long as you were not already arrested for the overstay). I assume there are still ways to overcome the problem, but would not be surprised if the cost is way higher than in the past. There was actually an amnesty offered that covered and forgave everyone of overstay, or other ivisa ssues. This person really has no excuse. The writer says it expired, and the covid came... it expired a year before COVID 19. Clearly the person of Overstay didn't care or have any intention of doing what they should have. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WEBBYB808 Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 9 hours ago, Ohyesuare said: You must not have heard of the foreigners who have caused the violent death of other foreigners in Thailand and been seen a week or two later by several people out and about like it never happened. If you can buy your way out of manslaughter or severe drug charges, a 3 year overstay is nothing. @impulseis correct though, finding the agent and being able to afford the cost is the main issue and nobody is going to post that kind of agent's details on a public forum. They even let serial killers out of prison here olny for said killers to do it again. But thats apples and oranges. Immigration is a much worse crime when one is on Overstay! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 15 hours ago, The Hammer2021 said: What is really expensive? 75k? And how 'fixed' will it be? No-one would touch him with 3 years overstay... he's done & dusted in Thailand. Pay the exit fine and find another country to work in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohyesuare Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 1 hour ago, WEBBYB808 said: There was actually an amnesty offered that covered and forgave everyone of overstay, or other ivisa ssues. This person really has no excuse. The writer says it expired, and the covid came... it expired a year before COVID 19. Clearly the person of Overstay didn't care or have any intention of doing what they should have. The amnesty only covered people who weren't already on overstay/here illegally so it wouldn't have made a difference for this person. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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