January 31, 201214 yr Would getting a tourist visa from a neighboring country be a problem when my friend has over stayed before ? Also; which one of the following is preferred, if over stay cannot be avoided ? scenario a. Over stay welcome by 21 days. scenario b. Immigration office issue 7 day extension & then overstay an extra 14 days also.
January 31, 201214 yr No, you should still be able to get a Tourist Visa if you have had an over stay before I have an overstay stamp in my passport and was able to get a Tourist Visa since. A lot might depend on where you appy for the TV. I believe certain Thai consulates take more time when they check you passport before actually issueing the visa
January 31, 201214 yr Overstay will not prevent a new visa. Best is always to stay legal, mentioned option c is the best or leave and re-enter by air to get a new 30 days. Airtickets can be pretty cheap, cheaper than overstaying 21 or 14 days.
January 31, 201214 yr I never said that he couldn't get a new tourist visa if he overstayed. But it's just simple mathematics: 1. 21 day overstay: 500 x 21 = 10500 baht 2. 7 day extension plus 14 day overstay: 1900 baht plus 14x500 = 7000 baht. Total 8900 baht 3. 2 border runs: a lot cheaper! If he tried #2 he most likely would have to have a ticket out of Thailand during the 7 days so it wouldn't really work.
January 31, 201214 yr I was simply answering the OP's question "Would getting a tourist visa from a neighboring country be a problem when my friend has over stayed before ?"
January 31, 201214 yr I wasn't trying to be a smart ass! I was just "simply answering post # 3" which started out with and emphatic No! Yours creeped in before I hit the post button!
January 31, 201214 yr AND dont forget if you or he gets caught by the Police for something minor or a routine check and is discovered on overstay you could soon be eating fish-head soup in a detention center. DO IT RIGHT and avoid any possible problems. As said, two land borders 2 x 15 days or 1 air arrival for 30 days are the best options. Don’t miss the latest headlines from Thailand and around the world. Get the Asean Now Briefing newsletter, delivered daily. Sign up here.
January 31, 201214 yr I had to pay an 18,000 baht over stay once on my way into Lao to get my Non-B visa. At the Thai boarder they were all laughing (in good taste) and saying "You come back Thailand ok?" They thought it was great. Went in the next day, applied for my "B" and picked it up the next day. No problems. PS: As some posters said, I wouldn't have wanted to get caught during that time or I could have been in serious trouble.
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