nicholasmerwood Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 Just booked my next holiday back to LOS, didn't realise I had accidentally booked to stay for 31 nights. Its only 1 night over, would it be worth getting a Tourist Visa or just paying the daily fee for overstay on departure? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mario2008 Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 Offcially you will need a visa if you will stay longer than 30 days. Some airlines are very strict and will deny you boarding without a visa. So it would be prudent to get a visa, to avoid being denied boarding at the airport. But check if you really will be staying in Thailand for 31 nights. The day you depart for Thailand might not be the same day you arrive in Thailand. The day of your arrival is day 1, the day of your depature your last day. You could also check with your airline if it will be a problem. In that case do it by e-mail, so you have it in writing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanMoran Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 Financially speaking, I suppose that $45 AUD exchanges roughly for 1,350 THB at 30:1, but considering the ease of obtaining the proper 60 day visa in Perth, and the black mark (however minor) a two day overstay will leave against your name, ontop of the 1,000 THB fine, I'd go with the extra 350 baht in Perth and do things the right way. The Perth Consulate are fairly decent, and if you can get your passport and a couple of photos in on Tuesday morning, (and fill out a simple form at the counter), they'll have your visa stamp ready to collect on Thursday morning and you should then be granted permission to stay for sixty days on arrival, and no black marks against your name for 31 nights or 32 days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucko Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 (edited) Done that myself a while back--- did not count the arrival day as " day one " --as it happened i arrived at Dong Muang at 2230--so I just hung around till after midnight before going through immigration----only thing was that I had to pick my luggage up at the unclaimed section----not a problem at all. just a thought -if your flight arrives late in the evening. Bucko Edited January 6, 2010 by Bucko Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alant Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 (edited) i would get the visa for the reasons stated above. is the fee waiver still current? if so it will cost you only the trip to get it etc Edited January 6, 2010 by alant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mario2008 Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 Tourist visas are free till March. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanMoran Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 Tourist visas are free till March. Yes, and sorry for being forgetful on that. In Perth, the single-entry tourist visas are apparently free, but I was still slugged $135 AUD for the triple-entry tourist visas, but that's life, eh? I guess that answers the question fairly well, unless it might be as explained above that midnight falls between departing Perth and arriving at the customs counter. Given the choice of 500-1,000 baht overstay fines, or a proper 60 day visa for free, not much arithmetic required at all... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicholasmerwood Posted January 6, 2010 Author Share Posted January 6, 2010 Thankyou everyone for your help. I'll make sure I get the visa before end of March while it is free.. Regards Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicholasmerwood Posted February 21, 2010 Author Share Posted February 21, 2010 Was just looking at the dates and i'm not sure if it will be counted as 30 or 31 days Arrive at 9AM on the 4th April, Leave at 8AM on the 5th May. 30 or 31? Still need tourist visa? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krading Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 You get the first overstay day free anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicholasmerwood Posted February 21, 2010 Author Share Posted February 21, 2010 I'm not worried about having to pay anything, just if the cops happened to catch me there without a valid visa before i reach the airport. so 1 day over is ok? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britmaveric Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 Problem is not the immigration, but the Airlines actually allowing you to board the plane to get to thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicholasmerwood Posted February 21, 2010 Author Share Posted February 21, 2010 I better get the TR then just in case. Just a pain in the arse having to go into Perth to get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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