Antony Reece Posted December 5, 2023 Posted December 5, 2023 I received a 60 day tourist visa, but my passport was stamped only with a 30 day visa. Can I change this?
Pattaya57 Posted December 5, 2023 Posted December 5, 2023 I'm assuming you entered Thailand and immigration missed your 60 day tourist visa and only gave you a 30 day visa exempt entry stamp? 1 1
Popular Post Crossy Posted December 5, 2023 Popular Post Posted December 5, 2023 Assuming you got a 30-day visa-exempt stamp rather than the 60 days your tourist visa allows then: - Yes, head to your local immigration office and they "should" correct it for free although they may suggest you return to the airport to get it fixed. It's always wise to check you have the correct stamp before leaving the immigration desk when you enter. 1 4 2 2 "I don't want to know why you can't. I want to know how you can!"
Pattaya57 Posted December 5, 2023 Posted December 5, 2023 4 minutes ago, Crossy said: Yes, head to your local immigration office and they "should" correct it for free although they may suggest you return to the airport to get it fixed. How can you correct it at the Airport as you need a boarding pass to get through security and into the immigration area. 1
Crossy Posted December 5, 2023 Posted December 5, 2023 3 minutes ago, Pattaya57 said: How can you correct it at the Airport as you need a boarding pass to get through security and into the immigration area. That's a very good question to which I don't know the answer I'm afraid. I'm merely quoting what others have said, never actually had to do it myself (our immigration is much closer than the airport). "I don't want to know why you can't. I want to know how you can!"
treetops Posted December 5, 2023 Posted December 5, 2023 25 minutes ago, Antony Reece said: I received a 60 day tourist visa, but my passport was stamped only with a 30 day visa. Can I change this? Did you have an evisa or a visa sticker? If the former, did you show a copy to the Immigration Officer stamping you in on arrival? 1
DrJack54 Posted December 5, 2023 Posted December 5, 2023 OP, these mistakes are usually corrected where the stamp was issued. Incorrect stamps are often fixed at CW. Suggest you visit CW asap.
Caldera Posted December 5, 2023 Posted December 5, 2023 13 minutes ago, Pattaya57 said: How can you correct it at the Airport as you need a boarding pass to get through security and into the immigration area. You'd ask an airport employee to get an immigration officer for you. I wouldn't recommend heading back to the airport though. Ask your local immigration office if they can correct the stamp. 1
ba ba Posted December 5, 2023 Posted December 5, 2023 5 minutes ago, DrJack54 said: Ridiculous. Everyone should check the stamp when pp handed back by io. The error will be fixed straight away. not everyone dose that read the headlines 1
Crossy Posted December 5, 2023 Posted December 5, 2023 A post and reply which contravenes the Aseannow Community Guidelines has been removed. https://aseannow.com/terms/ "I don't want to know why you can't. I want to know how you can!"
Antony Reece Posted December 5, 2023 Author Posted December 5, 2023 1 hour ago, treetops said: Did you have an evisa or a visa sticker? If the former, did you show a copy to the Immigration Officer stamping you in on arrival? My mistake, didn't show my evisa on arrival! 1 1
Antony Reece Posted December 5, 2023 Author Posted December 5, 2023 45 minutes ago, ba ba said: not everyone dose that read the headlines My mistake, didn't show my evisa on arrival!
Antony Reece Posted December 5, 2023 Author Posted December 5, 2023 1 hour ago, Crossy said: Assuming you got a 30-day visa-exempt stamp rather than the 60 days your tourist visa allows then: - Yes, head to your local immigration office and they "should" correct it for free although they may suggest you return to the airport to get it fixed. It's always wise to check you have the correct stamp before leaving the immigration desk when you enter. My mistake, didn't show evisa on arrival!
Antony Reece Posted December 5, 2023 Author Posted December 5, 2023 50 minutes ago, ba ba said: not everyone dose that read the headlines 1 hour ago, Crossy said: Assuming you got a 30-day visa-exempt stamp rather than the 60 days your tourist visa allows then: - Yes, head to your local immigration office and they "should" correct it for free although they may suggest you return to the airport to get it fixed. It's always wise to check you have the correct stamp before leaving the immigration desk when you enter. My mistake, didn't show evisa on arrival! Went to office today, but closed for kings birthday ..will try again tomorrow
Pattaya57 Posted December 5, 2023 Posted December 5, 2023 This is interesting as by not presenting your e-visa Immigration did not make a mistake, so what should they be correcting? I have read here people wanting to enter Thailand for a short trip, exit and then come back for a longer stay on their e-visa. Most answers were no you can't but your experience suggests maybe you can 2
treetops Posted December 5, 2023 Posted December 5, 2023 4 minutes ago, Pattaya57 said: This is an interesting as by not presenting your e-visa Immigration did not make a mistake, so what should they be correcting? Correcting the OP's mistake. 2
jippytum Posted December 6, 2023 Posted December 6, 2023 20 hours ago, Crossy said: That's a very good question to which I don't know the answer I'm afraid. I'm merely quoting what others have said, never actually had to do it myself (our immigration is much closer than the airport). There is an immigration office in the airport before security 1
Jaggg88 Posted December 6, 2023 Posted December 6, 2023 If immigration will not correct your mistake then you will have to leave Thailand and re-enter using your TR visa. 1
retayl Posted December 6, 2023 Posted December 6, 2023 Surely the whole point of Evisa is that it’s paperless and should have been accepted when your passport was scanned. I guess the IO simply picked up the wrong stamp. But good advice to check stamp before leaving the booth, it hadn’t occurred to me.
DrJack54 Posted December 6, 2023 Posted December 6, 2023 10 minutes ago, retayl said: Surely the whole point of Evisa is that it’s paperless and should have been accepted when your passport was scanned The io checks the eVisa VERY carefully against the photo page of your passport. I have done this twice recently. So it must be presented with pp. 1
grego49 Posted December 6, 2023 Posted December 6, 2023 Is there an immigration desk where you can get re.entry permits?
DrJack54 Posted December 6, 2023 Posted December 6, 2023 40 minutes ago, grego49 said: Is there an immigration desk where you can get re.entry permits? Your local immigration office or some international airport eg DMK, BKK, Phuket etc
frankstraube Posted December 7, 2023 Posted December 7, 2023 Enjoy your 30 days stay then extend it for 30 more days Make a short visa run and get 60 days with your e-Visa (careful to check its time validity) and extend it for 30 days So all in all you could stay 150 days if needed. 1
bbi1 Posted December 7, 2023 Posted December 7, 2023 On 12/5/2023 at 11:41 AM, Crossy said: Assuming you got a 30-day visa-exempt stamp rather than the 60 days your tourist visa allows then: - Yes, head to your local immigration office and they "should" correct it for free although they may suggest you return to the airport to get it fixed. It's always wise to check you have the correct stamp before leaving the immigration desk when you enter. What happens if the OP entered via land? Immigration office may suggest the OP to go back to the same land border?
Crossy Posted December 7, 2023 Posted December 7, 2023 1 minute ago, bbi1 said: What happens if the OP entered via land? Immigration office may suggest the OP to go back to the same land border? I've not heard of such a case, but knowing immigration pretty well anything is possible. Most offices do simply fix the error and it's supposed to be free. "I don't want to know why you can't. I want to know how you can!"
bbi1 Posted December 7, 2023 Posted December 7, 2023 On 12/5/2023 at 1:13 PM, Antony Reece said: My mistake, didn't show my evisa on arrival! That's where you went wrong. I remember the Evisa site clearly saying you need to present the letter to them when you arrive into Thailand.
bbi1 Posted December 7, 2023 Posted December 7, 2023 On 12/5/2023 at 2:21 PM, Pattaya57 said: This is interesting as by not presenting your e-visa Immigration did not make a mistake, so what should they be correcting? Yep, the OP didn't follow what the Evisa site tells everyone. Show your letter on arrival.
bbi1 Posted December 7, 2023 Posted December 7, 2023 17 hours ago, retayl said: Surely the whole point of Evisa is that it’s paperless and should have been accepted when your passport was scanned. I guess the IO simply picked up the wrong stamp. But good advice to check stamp before leaving the booth, it hadn’t occurred to me. No, not true at all. Laos has an Evisa but you MUST present your printed Evisa when entering and you get a smaller visa put into your passport on arrival.
DrJack54 Posted December 7, 2023 Posted December 7, 2023 On 12/5/2023 at 1:21 PM, Antony Reece said: My mistake, didn't show evisa on arrival! Went to office today, but closed for kings birthday ..will try again tomorrow So any update? I would suggest not going to immigration. You made the error and immigration were correct to give you 30 day stamp. Exit prior to expiry of your permission of stay and return using your eVisa You could consider mini holiday eg Saigon. 1 1
Maestro Posted December 8, 2023 Posted December 8, 2023 On 12/6/2023 at 10:28 AM, retayl said: Surely the whole point of Evisa is that it’s paperless and should have been accepted when your passport was scanned. I guess the IO simply picked up the wrong stamp. But good advice to check stamp before leaving the booth, it hadn’t occurred to me. Unfortunately, that is not the way the eVisa process has been designed. The e (electronic) part is limited to the visa application and the transmission of the visa from the Thai embassy or consulate to the applicant in the form of a PDF document. That's where it ends and the manual part takes over: print the PDF document and present it together with your passport to the immigration official at the point of entry into Thailand. The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place. — George Bernard Shaw
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