mans-not-hot Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 Got a 60 day tourist visa attached in KL on the 19th of March and just flew in to BKK today. Firstly it is 100% my fault (absolute muppet I am) for not checking the stamp but just got to my hotel now and I see the IO gave me a 30 day Visa exempt stamp... I just assumed handing my passport over on the visa page with the receipt would be enough for her to notice. Initially I nearly had an aneurism but thinking about it more would this be a viable solution: Stay 30 days then extend another 30 days. Then leave Thailand for a few days and return to activate the 60 day tourist visa? (clearly stating to the IO that I have a visa in my passport) The visa sticker stays valid until 18 June 2024 so I assume I'm within the window of validity if I leave Thailand for a few days in 60 days time? Any feedback welcome Gents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post george Posted March 24 Popular Post Share Posted March 24 Just visit Immigration office and request a stamp change. This happens every day, so it should be an easy operation. 2 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJack54 Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 OP, your immigration office most likely will correct this mistake. At very worst (won't happen) could be asked to return to immigration at airport. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gottfrid Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 Go to your closest immigration office and change the stamp. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mans-not-hot Posted March 24 Author Share Posted March 24 Thanks fellas for the feedback and suggestions. I had planned to stay longer anyways so to be honest the possibility of around 150 days Thailand suits me right down to the bone. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropicalevo Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 (edited) When it happened to me (when Noah was a lad) I had to go to Bangkok to get it changed. Mind you, back then, Samui immigration were not the friendliest/most helpful folk and there have been lots of changes to immigration 'local' rules since. Edited March 24 by Tropicalevo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJack54 Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 7 minutes ago, mans-not-hot said: Thanks fellas for the feedback and suggestions. I had planned to stay longer anyways so to be honest the possibility of around 150 days Thailand suits me right down to the bone. Not long ago there was few asking about obtaining an e-Visa and does it work to not show it at immigration when arrive and hopefully be given 30 day stamp (visa exempt entry) At some point border bounce and point out the setv for 60 day stamp Your visa is sticker in pp? I wouldn't do as you suggest in your OP.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mans-not-hot Posted March 24 Author Share Posted March 24 2 hours ago, DrJack54 said: Not long ago there was few asking about obtaining an e-Visa and does it work to not show it at immigration when arrive and hopefully be given 30 day stamp (visa exempt entry) At some point border bounce and point out the setv for 60 day stamp Your visa is sticker in pp? I wouldn't do as you suggest in your OP.. Yes correct visa sticker in the passport. Probably better to stay on the cautious side of things and will swing past Jomtien immigration and see what fun awaits me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJack54 Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 2 minutes ago, mans-not-hot said: Yes correct visa sticker in the passport. Probably better to stay on the cautious side of things and will swing past Jomtien immigration and see what fun awaits me. Thinking that's a good idea and hopefully minimal fuss. They should alter your stamp to 60 days and stamp your setv "used" After that you can still do your 60 +30(extension) then two border bounce plus extension 60 + 60 210 days 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex8912 Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 You'll easily have your 150 days in Thailand with just one trip out. 60 day tourist visa + 30 days extension then go somewhere a couple days or week then enter 30 day exempt + 30 day extension. Just get to Jomtien to get your first 60 days straightened out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VBF Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 (edited) I had the same happen when I arrived in February except that I have an evisa from London. Luckily I checked while I was standing at the IO desk at Suvarnabhumi. I handed my passport back to the officer and said "60 days please" He said "it's okay on the system", to which I replied "please change it in case the police stop me" He changed the date to reflect the correct date of April 7th and stamped "TR60" on my boarding pass, and apologised. I'm keeping said boarding pass AND the evisa printout for when I leave. on April 5th. Hopefully all will be ok. Edited March 25 by VBF 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mans-not-hot Posted March 25 Author Share Posted March 25 3 hours ago, VBF said: I had the same happen when I arrived in February except that I have an evisa from London. Luckily I checked while I was standing at the IO desk at Suvarnabhumi. I handed my passport back to the officer and said "60 days please" He said "it's okay on the system", to which I replied "please change it in case the police stop me" He changed the date to reflect the correct date of April 7th and stamped "TR60" on my boarding pass, and apologised. I'm keeping said boarding pass AND the evisa printout for when I leave. on April 5th. Hopefully all will be ok. Wow good catch, luckily you managed see the error before leaving the airport! Yeah sounds like you will be good but they will probably still give you the run around when you leave just for the lols, enjoy the rest of your time in Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toby1947 Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 (edited) On 3/24/2024 at 8:25 PM, mans-not-hot said: Yes correct visa sticker in the passport. Probably better to stay on the cautious side of things and will swing past Jomtien immigration and see what fun awaits me. Jomtien immigration, be prepared for 3 days out of your life. And the Cowboys have supposed to have streamlined things. 😂😅😂swing past definitely ain't happening 😂😅😂 Edited March 26 by Toby1947 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sigmund Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 (edited) Would a 1000 THB bill "forgotten" in page 5 of the passport, put a 10 year stamp on visa exempt ? 🤣 Edited March 26 by Sigmund Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mans-not-hot Posted April 2 Author Share Posted April 2 Problem solved, Jomtien Immigration just said "GO BACK AIRPORT" so a weekend detour in BKK it was. I had no hopes and was preparing my soul for a trip to Chang Watthana. Tourist police office landside at Suvarnabhumi 2nd floor. Walked in, brief explanation and got my stamp corrected and was in and out in around 30min. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VBF Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 On 3/25/2024 at 12:13 PM, mans-not-hot said: On 3/25/2024 at 8:55 AM, VBF said: I had the same happen when I arrived in February except that I have an evisa from London. Luckily I checked while I was standing at the IO desk at Suvarnabhumi. I handed my passport back to the officer and said "60 days please" He said "it's okay on the system", to which I replied "please change it in case the police stop me" He changed the date to reflect the correct date of April 7th and stamped "TR60" on my boarding pass, and apologised. I'm keeping said boarding pass AND the evisa printout for when I leave. on April 5th. Hopefully all will be ok. Wow good catch, luckily you managed see the error before leaving the airport! Yeah sounds like you will be good but they will probably still give you the run around when you leave just for the lols, enjoy the rest of your time in Thailand. Update (I forgot to do it last week) Had no problems leaving on April 5th (my "permitted until" date was April 7th) Presented passport as usual - fingerprints and photos as usual - stamped out - done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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