socrates28 Posted June 18, 2016 Share Posted June 18, 2016 I have obtained my SEV however My travel dates are: Leave UK 4th July - arrive BKK 5th July - leave BKK 4th September This means I will be there for over 60 days Last year they pulled me to one side and just advised me that I overstayed by 2 days - no fine and very friendly This year it seems they are stricter - should I go to Jomtien a week before and get an extension? I am not really looking to make a border run for a few days overstay what advice from everyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elviajero Posted June 18, 2016 Share Posted June 18, 2016 You should be able to get an extension anytime within the last 2 weeks (1,900 baht). A two day overstay will cost you 1,000 baht. If you get caught on an overstay you can be arrested, prosecuted and banned for 5 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DogNo1 Posted June 18, 2016 Share Posted June 18, 2016 It may be prudent to get the 30-day extension. Peter principle and all that.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgMech Cowboy Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 Good luck with your decision, but I'd opt for the easy extension (although you may only get 7 days). Yes, you lose at least half a day and need to appear sane and mostly sober, but the consequences of being caught on overstay (no matter how small the odds) would do it for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eclipse Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 He will get 30 days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
socrates28 Posted June 19, 2016 Author Share Posted June 19, 2016 You should be able to get an extension anytime within the last 2 weeks (1,900 baht). A two day overstay will cost you 1,000 baht. If you get caught on an overstay you can be arrested, prosecuted and banned for 5 years. Thats not true in this case Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elviajero Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 You should be able to get an extension anytime within the last 2 weeks (1,900 baht). A two day overstay will cost you 1,000 baht. If you get caught on an overstay you can be arrested, prosecuted and banned for 5 years. Thats not true in this case Why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
socrates28 Posted June 19, 2016 Author Share Posted June 19, 2016 You should be able to get an extension anytime within the last 2 weeks (1,900 baht). A two day overstay will cost you 1,000 baht. If you get caught on an overstay you can be arrested, prosecuted and banned for 5 years. Thats not true in this case Why? Because I am going to take your advice and get an extension Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muffinzman Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 when you have a 60 day visa can you fly to vietnam on say day 58 stay there for 3 weeks and then come back and do the 30 day extension? If so where do you do the extension? i have never been to thailand for more than a month... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anotheruser Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 Good luck with your decision, but I'd opt for the easy extension (although you may only get 7 days). Yes, you lose at least half a day and need to appear sane and mostly sober, but the consequences of being caught on overstay (no matter how small the odds) would do it for me. When did they begin requiring sane and mostly sober? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUS Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 when you have a 60 day visa can you fly to vietnam on say day 58 stay there for 3 weeks and then come back and do the 30 day extension? If so where do you do the extension? i have never been to thailand for more than a month... No, you need to do the ext before the visa expires... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 when you have a 60 day visa can you fly to vietnam on say day 58 stay there for 3 weeks and then come back and do the 30 day extension? If so where do you do the extension? i have never been to thailand for more than a month... You would not be able to get an extension. You would get a 30 day visa exempt entry when your return that could be extended for 30 days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muffinzman Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 ok so is this ok....i want to get all the tickets before i go so here is my rough dates with a 60 day visa december 1 syd to bangkok....jan 24 flight to vietnam returning to bangkok on 15 feb.... bangkok to syd 10 march??.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 ok so is this ok....i want to get all the tickets before i go so here is my rough dates with a 60 day visa december 1 syd to bangkok....jan 24 flight to vietnam returning to bangkok on 15 feb.... bangkok to syd 10 march??.... Enter on the single entry visa and get the 60 days. Go to Vietnam and get a 30 day visa exempt entry when your return to here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muffinzman Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 Thanks Ubon joe... sounds good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muffinzman Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 Can anyone answer this question for me.... go to thailand on the 60 day tourist visa and then do the 30 day extension... then fly to vietnam for 3 weeks and then fly back to thailand for 30 days visa exempt.... is this possible without to much problems? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eclipse Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 Can anyone answer this question for me.... go to thailand on the 60 day tourist visa and then do the 30 day extension... then fly to vietnam for 3 weeks and then fly back to thailand for 30 days visa exempt.... is this possible without to much problems? Thanks Possible with no problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMA_FARANG Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 You should be able to get an extension anytime within the last 2 weeks (1,900 baht). A two day overstay will cost you 1,000 baht. If you get caught on an overstay you can be arrested, prosecuted and banned for 5 years. Thats not true in this case Why? Because I am going to take your advice and get an extension -------------------- Yes that is a good idea. But you can leave Thailand and return on your original 60 day visa. However you will need an exit re-entry permit at 1000 Baht to leave an return on the single entry tourist visa. That is why it is called a single entry tourist visa.....because you normally get one single entry and one single exit on that visa The exit re-entry permit is what allows you to exit Thailand if you want to and then return before that original 60 day visa expires. That is why it is called an exit re-entry permit, it allows you to exit and re-enter on an otherwise single entry visa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muffinzman Posted July 7, 2016 Share Posted July 7, 2016 Thanks guys.... one more question.... where can you go to do the 30 day visa extension... do you have to leave the country temporarily? Is that what is called a visa run? Cheers... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted July 7, 2016 Share Posted July 7, 2016 Thanks guys.... one more question.... where can you go to do the 30 day visa extension... do you have to leave the country temporarily? Is that what is called a visa run? Cheers... You apply for the 30 day extension at a immigration office. The fee is 1900 baht. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suradit69 Posted July 7, 2016 Share Posted July 7, 2016 Good luck with your decision, but I'd opt for the easy extension (although you may only get 7 days). Yes, you lose at least half a day and need to appear sane and mostly sober, but the consequences of being caught on overstay (no matter how small the odds) would do it for me. Why would he get 7 days? That would only happen if his application for a 30 day extension were refused, and there's no reason why it should be. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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