2 Days Over On A Tourist Visa

[tommytouch]

I've just realised my tourist visa expires tomorrow. As immigration is closed on weekends I'll have to go on Monday, to get a 30 day extension. Am I right in thinking I'll simply just have to pay the 2 day overstay fine and then be granted a stay of 30 days, or does overstaying prevent a 30 day extension (hope not)?

Thanks for any help

[lopburi3]

You should have gone today. There is no loss of time if done early. From recent reports they likely will allow an extension with short overstay and if you do Monday there is also a chance they may forgive the overstay as they were not open.

[tommytouch]

Thanks, I hope you're right. I would have gone today but only realised about 45 minutes ago. Fingers crossed for first thing Monday morning then.

[goldfinger]

...but dont "forget " to take your passport with you.....

[rodcourt49]

..I don't think you will get a 30 day extension..more like buy 7 days..or do a border run!

[tommytouch]

Is a seven day extension also B1900, or less?

[lopburi3]

All extensions of stay are the same price - 1,900 baht.

[monty]

If the OP has a tourist visa (applied for at embassy/consulate, and got 60 days when entering Thailand) then he qualifies for a 30 day extension.

If he arrived without a visa, he will have received a 30 day visa free stamp, and then will only be able to get 7 days.

Most immigration officers will give you a stern warning regarding the overstay, but will then proceed with giving the extension (and fine).

[MrBrad]

From my experience (and asking the question specifically at Immigration), there is no "late fee" if your renewal date is on a day when the office is closed. All should be well if you arrive the morning of the first day after the weekend or holiday.

[manutoo]

tommytouch, did u go to immigration yesterday ? How did it turn ?

[tommytouch]

A bit late but for the previous poster, and anyone else who might see this, I did get the 30 day extension. And to my surprise no overstay fine! I don't know if it's standard procedure or whether the official was just in a good mood but there were no problems and no questions asked. Obviously I was very polite and didn't go down there dressed like an idiot (unlike one particular desperado that was witnessed). Maybe it had something to do with the fact that my visa expied on a weekend, when they're closed, as someone suggested....... or maybe it was the bottle of black label (joke). Good luck to anybody in the same situation

[lopburi3]

The normal policy is no fine on holiday/weekend of you report the next workday.