Hello, my tourist visa expire this week and i was thinking of staying 12 more day, i know i can get a 15 day stamp a Mae Sai border but my passport is valid for a little less than 6 month (end the 1st feb 2012)

Is it still possible to get a stamp or should i not try and just pay the overstay a i leave, i really dont want to get stuck in burma.

Thanks.

Edited September 12, 201114 yr by sam22

Passport must be valid for duration of stay, so for Thailand you will be OK. For Myanmar it appears the same rule applies, but not sure as I don't know your nationality.

You should be OK.

Ok thanks, i read somewhere that the passport must be valid for 6 month to apply for visa/visa stamp but it may be old regulation. Guess ill do the border run just to be safe. By the way my passport is canadian

Edited September 12, 201114 yr by sam22

Old Regulation.

For most western Passports it has to be valid for the duration of the trip.

Actually for visa issue from Consulate believe they still use the six month figure as they do not know when you will enter the country - but for entry as long as your passport is valid for the entry period there should not be any issue. But as said other countries could well have heartburn.

Seems that for Canadians the passport must be valid at least 6 months for entry into Myanmar. For a simple border run they might not be strict, but advice cheking it it will be a problem.

http://www.delta.com/planning_reservations/plan_flight/international_travel_information/visa_passport_information/index.jsp

I cant seem to find the info about Myanmar regulation, i mean my passport is still valid until 2012 do you think they will give me problem if its only for a visa stamp ?

National Canada (CA) /Destination Myanmar (MM)

Myanmar (MM)

Passport required.

- Passport and/or passport replacing documents must be valid

for at least 6 months upon arrival.

Visa required.

Visa Issuance:

- Holders of normal passports traveling as a tourist can

obtain a visa on arrival for a max. stay of 28 days,

provided arriving at Yangon International Airport (RGN) on

Myanmar Airways International flight 8M 402 from Siem Reap

(REP) or 8M 712 from Guangzhou (CAN). Applicant must:

For details, click here

- Holders of a pre-arranged tourist visa can obtain their visa

on arrival, provided:For details, click here

Additional Information:

- Travel to/from Myanmar is only allowed by air or by sea.

- A tourist visa is only valid for a maximum period of 28

days. Applications for extensions are not possible once in

Myanmar. However, a fine of USD 3.- per day overstayed, can

be paid at Immigration upon departure.

Warning:

- Visitors not holding confirmed return/onward tickets could

be refused entry.

You will probably be all right, but there are no guarantees. So check before you cross the border with Thai immirgation. They can call the Burmese side.

Ok thanks, i guess since im not even going into the country ill be alright, if not maybe a 1000 bath bill will work its way into the Myanmar agent pocket

Money talks

Mae Sai boarder is usually very liberal. Especially since you are only going there on a "Day Pass"

Most likely will not be any problem, but if they question your passport validity, Money always talks there.