Once The Non-B Visa Expires Need To Stay In Thailand For One More Month

[seda]

Hello!

My Non-B visa will expire on the 23rd Jan and I will need to stay in Thailand for one more month for a training course (non-prefessional) so I will need 30 days more. My nationality is Turkish, so normally I can stay in Thailand without a visa up to 30 days if I enter the country via airport. So, would it be OK if I just go to Maleysia for a day and then come back in to Bangkok Suvarnabhumi airport to be able to stay 30 days more? or do I need to get a tourist visa? Thanks!!

[beechguy]

That will work if you only need 30 day or less.

[Mario2008]

You can even come back the same day. As long as you enter by air you will get 30 days.

[Nisa]

As an FYI, depending on your circumstances & locations ... You can get a 7-day extension pretty much on any stay (except another extension) at the immigration for 1,900 baht. You can do a land crossing and get a 15-day stay. So, if you are close to a border you can just do a couple land crossings or mix of land crossing and extensions. When you leave via the airport you should be OK if you are within a day of the date stamped in your passport but if more than a day then you will need to pay 500 baht a day for each day you overstayed up to a maximum of 20,000 baht. Over staying will not be held against you at the airport or border crossing but will usually add about 10 to 15-minutes to the process through immigration on your way out.

Edit: To be clear,I am not sure on Turkish residents but assume you get the same 15 or 30 days as most other countries.