Visa Overstay Question...

[KnooKie]

I currently hold a Non-Immigrant ED visa which expires on 22nd Dec.

Because of my last visa run i should be due to do another run by 12th Dec. (stamp in passport)

I am flying out of Thailand on the 18th Dec to go back to UK for xmas.

Rather than do a visa run on or just before the 12th i was thinking of just overstaying and paying the fine which i believe is 500 baht a day? up to the 18th Dec when i leave anyway. Does this fine still apply these days?

Can someone please clarify if that is possible to do? Would i pay the fine at immigration at the airport? Is there anyway of getting a week extension to see out the difference between the 12th and 18th Dec perhaps by visiting an immigration office beforehand?

Are there any future problems if i overstay because i want to come back and get a work permit next year.

Am i missing anything?

Any feedback appreciated.

[lopburi3]

Show your ticket out to obtain a 7 day extension from Immigration. Will cost 1,900 baht and keep your passport clean (and avoid any chance of a local police pick-up/jail).

You fill out a TM.7 form and attach a 4x6cm photo. Copies of passport data page/visa/arrival stamp and departure card.

[KnooKie]

Excellent thankyou...will look into it

[thaiphoon]

Here is Form TM7. You need to print double sided on one sheet of paper (or obtain/complete at immigration).

[wondererer]

I have one year ED visa, which expires August 2010.

I noticed that today is the last day of my 90 days, if i go outside Thailand tomorrow, will probably get a small fine at the borded. But when I come back do I get another 90 days, or does my Visa expire because I have overstayed, and not applied for the extension. (I went to the dam_n new Immigration office today, just to be told that I cant get a 90 days stamp without asking for the extension first. What a great system!)

Please kindly answer quickly if you can, as I might have to leave tonight if the Visa will expire also.. (I hope not, didnt find any information about this, so I guess it is just a normal overstay and when I come back I still get the 90 days...)

tHanks!

[Mario2008]

Your visa remains valid till augst 2010, but you should have left today. If you go to the border tomorrow you will have to pay a fine of 500 baht and will get a stamp in your passport that you had an overstay. There are no repercussions, just leave the country and return after entering and exiting a neigbouring country.

[wondererer]

Your visa remains valid till augst 2010, but you should have left today. If you go to the border tomorrow you will have to pay a fine of 500 baht and will get a stamp in your passport that you had an overstay. There are no repercussions, just leave the country and return after entering and exiting a neigbouring country.

okie, thanks. So only 500 bath fine is okay, as long as my visa is alive. Will cross borded tomorrow then.