January 13Jan 13 Hi everyone, I would like to clarify my situation and ask for advice.I went to the immigration office yesterday to ask whether I could extend my Non-O visa (based on having a Thai child) on the 16th of this month, which falls on a Friday. My required funds were only completed on 17 November 2025, so from 17 November to January would be exactly 60 days.The immigration officer told me that the 60-day rule is no longer strictly followed and that I must apply on the 17th instead, which unfortunately falls on a Saturday. The last day of my current permission to stay is the 18th, which is a Sunday.The officer then advised that I could apply for the extension on Monday, 19 January, but I would be fined for one day of overstay and could still proceed with the extension.Has anyone experienced a similar situation? Is it really possible to extend a visa with a one-day overstay?
January 13Jan 13 17 minutes ago, maximoB said:My required funds were only completed on 17 November 2025, so from 17 November to January would be exactly 60 days.What is the expiry date on current stamp? If expiry falls on a weekend/public holiday, then generally they would accept application next day. Regards overstay in general.. Yes you can apply for extension with overstay. Fine 500b/day.Should be avoided. Why did you leave it late?
January 13Jan 13 Author 16 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:What is the expiry date on current stamp?If expiry falls on a weekend/public holiday, then generally they would accept application next day.Regards overstay in general.. Yes you can apply for extension with overstay. Fine 500b/day.Should be avoided.Why did you leave it late?My current permission to stay expires on the 18th, which is a Sunday.Yes, that is exactly why I am seeking clarification. I understand that having an overstay stamp in the passport is not ideal and should be avoided if possible.I am also considering whether it would be better to apply first for a 60-day family visit extension, as I believe I have not used that option yet on this Non-O visa.I would like to add that the immigration officer mentioned that it may still depend on the discretion of the supervising officer as to whether a fine would be imposed or not. My fault, I didn't check it that 18th is weekend. Thanks Bro!
January 13Jan 13 11 minutes ago, maximoB said:I am also considering whether it would be better to apply first for a 60-day family visit extension, as I believe I have not used that option yet on this Non-O visaPersonally I wouldn't do that.Just attend immigration on the Monday after expiry (Sunday)Even when someone slips up by a few, days and has overstay stamp + fine it's not a big deal.Happens more than some would think.My guess is you won't have a stamp or fine.For next extension after this one you are posting about, be aware that folk apply early. Up to 30 days early and 45 at places such as CW, CM, Phuket... I like to do it min 2 weeks prior to expiry. The 12 month extension is from expiry date not from application date.
January 13Jan 13 1 hour ago, maximoB said:The officer then advised that I could apply for the extension on Monday, 19 January, but I would be fined for one day of overstay and could still proceed with the extension.Just do as advised. It's obviously best to avoid such a situation, considering that you can apply for your extension at least 30 days before it expires. Leaving it till the last day is unnecessarily stressful.
January 13Jan 13 Author 1 hour ago, DrJack54 said:Personally I wouldn't do that.Just attend immigration on the Monday after expiry (Sunday)Even when someone slips up by a few, days and has overstay stamp + fine it's not a big deal.Happens more than some would think.My guess is you won't have a stamp or fine.For next extension after this one you are posting about, be aware that folk apply early. Up to 30 days early and 45 at places such as CW, CM, Phuket...I like to do it min 2 weeks prior to expiry.The 12 month extension is from expiry date not from application date.49 minutes ago, Caldera said:Just do as advised. It's obviously best to avoid such a situation, considering that you can apply for your extension at least 30 days before it expires. Leaving it till the last day is unnecessarily stressful.Thank you very much for the helpful advice, I really appreciate you taking the time to explain this. That is reassuring to hear, especially regarding the overstay not being a major issue in cases like this.I will follow your suggestion and attend immigration on Monday after the Sunday expiry. Hopefully, as you mentioned, there will be no stamp or fine.I am also grateful for the reminder about applying earlier for future extensions. I will definitely plan to submit my next application well in advance to avoid this situation again. Thanks again for your guidance.
January 19Jan 19 Author On 1/13/2026 at 10:31 AM, DrJack54 said:My guess is you won't have a stamp or fine.Just to update everyone: my visa extension was successful. It is currently under consideration though, but I was not fined and did not receive any overstay stamp.The process was quick and straightforward, and they did not raise any questions about the overstay at all. Thanks again to everyone for the advice and support.
January 19Jan 19 7 minutes ago, maximoB said:It is currently under consideration though, but I was not fined and did not receive any overstay stamp.As was advised. You can relax now. Excellent.
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