adrianc Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 (edited) Hello Folks, I am facing an odd situation that I put myself in. I am on a tourist visa exemption (30 days) which expires today (14.10.2022). I decided to extend my stay . However, the immigration office is close from 13 to 16 due to public holidays . I didn't knew about the holidays, otherwise I wouldn't have waited until the last two days of my stay to extend my visa. What am I risking ? Can I explain the situation to immigration on monday ? How do you think they will behave? Is there something I can do now before monday ? Btw, I went to police station today and they told me they can do nothing for me and I need to wait until monday to explain it all to immigration . Thank you all Edited October 14, 2022 by adrianc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ubonjoe Posted October 14, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted October 14, 2022 Since immigration is closed until Monday you will not be fined for a overstay if you do it on Monday. It is a immigration rule that if your permit to stay ends when immigration is closed you will not be fined for it. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DrJack54 Posted October 14, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted October 14, 2022 (edited) Go to immigration and pay overstay if any at same time as applying for extension. OR exit Thailand and reenter visa exempt. You don't need anyone telling you that leaving any extension till last minute can end in tears.....but I am to warn others. Edited October 14, 2022 by DrJack54 2 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaibeachlovers Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 Suggest being at immigration early and avoid anything that would attract attention of the cops on the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 38 minutes ago, DrJack54 said: Go to immigration and pay overstay if any at same time as applying for extension. OR exit Thailand and reenter visa exempt. Immigration is closed due to holidays and the weekend. He will not be fined for a overstay. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedReding Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 Quote Immigration is closed due to holidays and the weekend. He will not be fined for a overstay. Might be a dumb question but not being fined is one thing, but could it be still be considered as an overstay in the system hence creating problems upon entry into Thailand in the future ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gottfrid Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 Nothing to worry about! There will be no fine as long as you extend it on Monday. However, why in the world, wait until the last day, when you can fix it a whole week before? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gottfrid Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 4 minutes ago, RedReding said: Might be a dumb question but not being fined is one thing, but could it be still be considered as an overstay in the system hence creating problems upon entry into Thailand in the future ? No, it will not be! If it was considered an overstay, then there would also be a fine as they are connected. No fine. No overstay as long as extending it on Monday. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 4 minutes ago, RedReding said: Might be a dumb question but not being fined is one thing, but could it be still be considered as an overstay in the system hence creating problems upon entry into Thailand in the future ? No Immigration would back date the extension to the day a persons permit to stay ended. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedReding Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 Thanks both for the very clear answers. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caldera Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 Just as a side note, going to a regular police station in such a situation is a really bad idea. Best case scenario, they won't be of any help and just send you away. Worst case scenario, they arrest you for overstay. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard Desharnais Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 I heard this is a 5 day holiday so is immigration closed on Monday?. Thursday to Monday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted October 15, 2022 Share Posted October 15, 2022 4 hours ago, Leonard Desharnais said: I heard this is a 5 day holiday so is immigration closed on Monday?. Thursday to Monday You heard wrong info. Immigration will be open on Monday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caldera Posted October 15, 2022 Share Posted October 15, 2022 (edited) 5 hours ago, Leonard Desharnais said: I heard this is a 5 day holiday so is immigration closed on Monday?. Thursday to Monday You probably mixed that up with Monday in a week (October 24). Substitute holiday for Chulalongkorn Day on that Sunday (October 23), so immigration will be closed again then. Edited October 15, 2022 by Caldera Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adrianc Posted October 15, 2022 Author Share Posted October 15, 2022 12 hours ago, Leonard Desharnais said: I heard this is a 5 day holiday so is immigration closed on Monday?. Thursday to Monday No, Holidays are from 13 to 16. Here is a photo I took from the immigration bureau door. ( Holidays 13-16) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedReding Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 Just went this morning in Chiang Mai. Very smooth process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adrianc Posted October 17, 2022 Author Share Posted October 17, 2022 (edited) 42 minutes ago, RedReding said: Just went this morning in Chiang Mai. Very smooth process. Me too. I filled in the T7, gave a copy of passport and stamp, gave a photo and paid 1900 baht. 1 hour later I got my visa extension on my passport .. About my visa expiring on 14th, the officer told me there are no penalties in my case because there were holidays on those days . I want to thank everyone in the forum who helped me and gave me the correct information . Edited October 17, 2022 by adrianc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedReding Posted October 18, 2022 Share Posted October 18, 2022 Quote Me too. I filled in the T7, gave a copy of passport and stamp, gave a photo and paid 1900 baht. 1 hour later I got my visa extension on my passport .. About my visa expiring on 14th, the officer told me there are no penalties in my case because there were holidays on those days . I want to thank everyone in the forum who helped me and gave me the correct information . I was in the exact same situation as you and they didn't even mention it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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