Is it OK to overstay by 2 days?

[organicman]

I'm wondering if it's OK to overstay by 2 days? Would they refuse me a Tourist Visa in future?

 

I've been to Thailand many times where I have overstayed the first time by 3 days cause I had food poisoning 10 years ago. The second time was last year due to catching covid so I overstay for 1 week. If I do it again for 2 days...

 

 

Edited June 15, 2023 by organicman

[BritTim]

It is unwise. There are no immediate repercussions, and it probably will not prevent getting tourist visas. However, it is on your immigration record, and officials can easily use the overstays against you if you are slightly out of line later. Although it may be a hassle, go to immigration, apply for a (denied) extension and get given seven days to leave the country.

[DrJack54]

OP, be aware that if you apply for extension which will be denied and given the 7 day notice to exit Thailand.

I'm thinking that the 7 days starts from date you attend immigration and not expiry of current permit..

[Gottfrid]

9 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

OP, be aware that if you apply for extension which will be denied and given the 7 day notice to exit Thailand.

I'm thinking that the 7 days starts from date you attend immigration and not expiry of current permit..

It sounds strange, but it might. However, that goes against that it´s not the same rules if surrender at an immigration office, as it is if surrender air airport. Therefore the safest way is to fix it before it´s too late.

[Preacher]

2 days would mean a 1,000 fine at the airport. Going to immigration will be 1,900 bath for an extra 7 days. Given the checks that are often performed now adays I would get the extension and be worry free and legal.

[The Fat Controller]

It is never wise to flout the regulations, one day it will bite you in the backside.

[Gaccha]

If you ever want the Elite Visa (a pricey but convenient visa for long-term touristic visits) in the future then be warned, they do take past overstays into account. 

[hotchilli]

3 hours ago, organicman said:

I've been to Thailand many times where I have overstayed the first time by 3 days cause I had food poisoning 10 years ago. The second time was last year due to catching covid so I overstay for 1 week. If I do it again for 2 days...

Starting to become a trend and pushing your luck...

[ChrisKC]

One might argue that on the previous two occasions you overstayed there were "reasons"

but part of your question seems to be asking if you PLAN to overstay for two days is that OK?

 

Not a good plan! - for the reasons given by others!

[Sticky Rice Balls]

sure if you got 1000 bt and want to look bad for immig officers on the next visit....

 

as the thais say..up to u! ????

[BritTim]

2 hours ago, DrJack54 said:

OP, be aware that if you apply for extension which will be denied and given the 7 day notice to exit Thailand.

I'm thinking that the 7 days starts from date you attend immigration and not expiry of current permit..

In my opinion, what you write would be logical. However, experience has proven that you are given seven days to leave following the normal expiry of your permission to stay.

[Sticky Rice Balls]

1 hour ago, The Fat Controller said:

It is never wise to flout the regulations, one day it will bite you in the backside.

i concur I paid 1000 bt the other day to get the bite on my backside! ????

[brianthainess]

Everything is OK until you get caught. init 

[MrJ2U]

1900 to get a 7 day extension.

 

Overstays are frowned on. 

 

 If it were me Id pay the extra to avoid any overstay stamp. 

[DrJack54]

4 minutes ago, MrJ2U said:

Overstays are frowned on. 

 

 If it were me Id pay the extra to avoid any overstay stamp. 

Not saying that you are wrong BUT....people would be surprised how common short overstays are taken of at airports at exit from Thailand.

As mentioned by someone previously can impact an Elite Visa (PE) in future so not good plan.

 

Will not cause issue in future for entry to Thailand visa exempt or with visa. 

[MrJ2U]

5 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

Not saying that you are wrong BUT....people would be surprised how common short overstays are taken of at airports at exit from Thailand.

As mentioned by someone previously can impact an Elite Visa (PE) in future so not good plan.

 

Will not cause issue in future for entry to Thailand visa exempt or with visa. 

Hopefully.

 

Hate to run into an immigration officer having a really bad day with any excuse to make trouble. 

[DrJack54]

4 minutes ago, MrJ2U said:

Hopefully.

 

Hate to run into an immigration officer having a really bad day with any excuse to make trouble. 

Have to correct this.

If you are referring to immigration at Airport on departure.,..

There will be ZERO issues.

Even for longer overstay. 

 

You go to overstay office and the fine is sorted quicky and overstay notation made in pp.

 

No negative questioning or scolding occurs. 

Edited June 15, 2023 by DrJack54

[bigt3116]

On 6/15/2023 at 4:15 PM, BritTim said:

In my opinion, what you write would be logical. However, experience has proven that you are given seven days to leave following the normal expiry of your permission to stay.

Sorry but that is incorrect, the 7-days denied extension begins the day you apply NOT after the expiration of your current permission to stay.

[sungod]

Over stayed 2 days in 1989, made no difference to any subsequent visa applications. The odd day or here is common at the airport.

 

Advisable not to, but hardly classed as stealing the crown jewels, up to you!

[BritTim]

1 hour ago, bigt3116 said:

Sorry but that is incorrect, the 7-days denied extension begins the day you apply NOT after the expiration of your current permission to stay.

While it would be logical, I have never heard of a case where that happened. Do you have evidence that someone was given seven days that did not start at the end of the current permission to stay? Where did this occur?

[Captain Monday]

Other countries you may wish to apply for a visa to visit , or even enter visa exempt  take OVERSTAY very seriously. You kid yourself if you think these countries consular and immigration officials cannot easily identfy these shameful stamps in your passport despite  the minor penalties for short overstay by Thailand. Just get an extension. 

[bigt3116]

1 hour ago, BritTim said:

While it would be logical, I have never heard of a case where that happened. Do you have evidence that someone was given seven days that did not start at the end of the current permission to stay? Where did this occur?

Maybe ask your Global Moderator - Tod Daniels, he and another site's moderator, both said the same.    ????

[Pouatchee]

On 6/15/2023 at 1:33 PM, Gottfrid said:

No need to look confused over my answer.

dude, you are absolutely right in your answer about overstay. as for the confused, i get tons cos i dont always say what people like to hear. water off my back. this is just a forum with plenty of morons with nothing better to do than troll. for me, you always try to answer sincerely and i respect that. so dont worry about the idiots. you got people on your side. i will give you a love if that helps cheer you up ✌️ 

 

 

[Liverpool Lou]

On 6/15/2023 at 2:55 PM, Gaccha said:

If you ever want the Elite Visa (a pricey but convenient visa for long-term touristic visits) in the future then be warned, they do take past overstays into account. 

Bit late for that warning as he appears to be a serial overstayer going back several years with spurious "medical" excuses   (Immigration has procedures to cover genuine medical reasons that do not result in overstays).

Edited June 17, 2023 by Liverpool Lou

[Pattaya57]

OP hasn't bothered to comment back so why care if he surrenders at airport and fined 1000 baht, or caught out and about day after exit stamp and banned from Thailand for 5 years ????

[Liverpool Lou]

On 6/15/2023 at 8:59 PM, MrJ2U said:

1900 to get a 7 day extension.

 

Overstays are frowned on. 

 

 If it were me Id pay the extra to avoid any overstay stamp. 

Bit late for that in the OP's case!

[Pattaya57]

27 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Bit late for that in the OP's case!

No it's not, he's made a plan to overstay 2 days, he can still change his mind

 

Edited June 17, 2023 by Pattaya57

[Liverpool Lou]

On 6/15/2023 at 9:16 PM, MrJ2U said:

Hate to run into an immigration officer having a really bad day with any excuse to make trouble. 

Having a two day overstay and sorting it when leaving Suvarnabhumi will never be an issue regardless of how bad a day any IO may be having.  

[Liverpool Lou]

On 6/15/2023 at 10:39 PM, pacovl46 said:

If they catch him? They'll definitely catch him when he leaves the country.

...and he'll pay a small overstay charge, there will be no other consequences worse than that.

[Maestro]

Unsure myself from what date the 7-day period starts, I consulted my album of immigration stamps and found these two stamps:

 

 

 

From the dates shown on the stamps I see that the "must leave not later than" date ist more than seven dates after the issue date of the stamp, which would indicate that the seven days were indeed added to the end of the current permission to stay.

 

However, the stamps are many years old and I do not know if the practice has changed in the meantime. Therefore. I would be grateful if someone who has a recent stamp of this type would kindly post it here so that I may add it to my album.