Tourist Visa About To Expire

[Squigy]

Guys,

My Tourist Visa is about to expire on the 11 February 2012 and my flight out of Thailand is on the 14 February 2012.

Do I get an extenstion (1900 Baht + hassle) or do I pay 3 days overstay?

I have to travel some distance to get to the local Immigration office and am wondering if the Phuket aiirport Immigration will charge me the 500Baht a day for the 3 days ot let me go?

Any thoughts?

Thanks

B

[bobl]

You could get an extension but for 3 days it's probably not worth the hassle. Of course if you get picked up by the BiB between 11&14 you're in a world of sh1t, and only you can assess the likelihood of that happening and decide whether it's worth the risk. Getting out - not an issue. Minor instances of overstay seems to be a common occurrence which they deal with routinely. Yes you'll be charged 500 baht/day.

[Tafia]

Do I get an extenstion (1900 Baht + hassle) or do I pay 3 days overstay?

What hassle is there in getting the extension?

As already advised there will be a lot more hassle should you be stopped, involved in an accident or even a routine stop and found to have overstayed and for what amounts to 400 Baht more than the cost of an extension. Be safe; Why take the risk?

[swisstouristpattaya]

yes, pay a little more, and go to immigration make the extenstion. it takes only 45 minutes there, and then you can sleep well.

the problem if next time you want a visa, they will notice you have overstayed, even if it s not a big deal, the embassy can ask you more papers to be sure you come back on time, like a 2 ways return ticket, or full hotel booking.or worse case they can simply deny you a visa.

even for 1 day overstay, i would go pay the 1900 baths.

like this you have a clean record with the Thai Immigration.

Everything is recorded for ever..immigration computers have a long memory!