asdfrules Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 (edited) I got a 60 day stamp upon entry at Suvarnabhumi. I was expecting a visa exempt 30 day stamp. What's going on here? And am I gonna get hassled later on? I am Canadian Plan to stay over 3 months, extending and doing a visa run. I flew in WITHOUT a visa from Philippines Expecting visa exempt entry of 30 days for Canadians But they gave me 60 days Stamp in passport says: - Visa Class TR - 2 Jul to 30 Aug Did they make a mistake? If yes, will I have problems when I go in near the end of 60 days to apply for a 30 day extension? Worried they might see the 60 day stamp without a corresponding visa, tell me I've overstayed (even though it's their mistake), and GTFO. Edited July 31, 2017 by asdfrules shitty grammar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briggsy Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 (edited) Despite the stamp, you only have 30 days' permission. The local immigration office should be able to correct it but you will waste some time in there. Edited July 31, 2017 by Briggsy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanoshi Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 Yes, it's an error. You should notify the Immigration office where you apply for your 30 day extension towards the end of your current 30 day permission to stay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lamkyong Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 if you got less than 30 days i expect you would go to imm and sort it out because you got more i suggest you take the same route if there is a problem later it will be your fault for not doing so +fine accordingly i know maybe not fair but it is up to you to be aware of the rules 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 You say you have no visa. The stamp says you have a tourist visa. So stamp and status is wrong. Better get it sorted out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoorSucker Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 The stamp is wrong, database will have 30 days as there is no visa number there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csabo Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 What was your previous entry on? Did you have an METV that was still valid? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritTim Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 Your permitted 30 days expires today. Go to your local immigration office immediately to get the stamp corrected, and apply for your 30-day extension. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lokie Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 Onus is on you to ensure all docs are correct, I think you now have the answer you needed (and yes you will waste a bit of time but better than not going in to get sorted) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindlake Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 hi the same happen to me me and my wife went to lao to do a visa run we stayed the night and they gave me a 30 days visa when normally its only 15 days ??? i come from australia on a tourist visa if it wrong i need to fix it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 18 minutes ago, lindlake said: hi the same happen to me me and my wife went to lao to do a visa run we stayed the night and they gave me a 30 days visa when normally its only 15 days ??? i come from australia on a tourist visa if it wrong i need to fix it Since the first of January everybody gets 30 days at land border crossings. The 15 day rule was rescinded when the 2 visa exempt entries per calendar year at land border crossings rule went into effect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindlake Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 11 minutes ago, ubonjoe said: Since the first of January everybody gets 30 days at land border crossings. The 15 day rule was rescinded when the 2 visa exempt entries per calendar year at land border crossings rule went into effect. ok thank you we are going back to get a marraige visa or retirement visa not sure yet still reading about which is better i turn 50 in 5 days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 Just now, lindlake said: ok thank you we are going back to get a marraige visa or retirement visa not sure yet still reading about which is better i turn 50 in 5 days You get a single entry non-o visa based upon marriage much easier than one for being 50 or over at Vientiane and no financial proof will be needed. You can apply for an extension of stay based upon retirement with the 90 day entry from it without a problem if you decide to go that route. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindlake Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 18 minutes ago, ubonjoe said: You get a single entry non-o visa based upon marriage much easier than one for being 50 or over at Vientiane and no financial proof will be needed. You can apply for an extension of stay based upon retirement with the 90 day entry from it without a problem if you decide to go that route. ok thank i read some where is was better to go to savannakhet when we were at Ventiane they said we need to show financial proof we live near Phon so we are in the middle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 14 minutes ago, lindlake said: ok thank i read some where is was better to go to savannakhet when we were at Ventiane they said we need to show financial proof we live near Phon so we are in the middle Perhaps if you asked for one for retirement. For one based upon marriage there is no financial proof required. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindlake Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 1 minute ago, ubonjoe said: Perhaps if you asked for one for retirement. For one based upon marriage there is no financial proof required. ok thank you will be going there in 1 week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asdfrules Posted July 31, 2017 Author Share Posted July 31, 2017 OP here. After reading a few replies, I went to immigration. Fixed the error and got a 30 day extension. The officer seemed happy that I came in. Had I just followed the date on the stamp and stayed 60 days without extending, looks like it would have been a 15,000 baht fine. Too mutt! Thanks everybody! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jagger Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 I arrived on July 27th and the same thing happened to me, got 60 days on VISA exemption (stamp shows entry July 27, admitted until Sep 24). Is this a common problem then? BR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritTim Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 7 hours ago, Jagger said: I arrived on July 27th and the same thing happened to me, got 60 days on VISA exemption (stamp shows entry July 27, admitted until Sep 24). Is this a common problem then? BR Incorrect stamps, of one kind or another, on entry are not that rare. I always check the stamps, just in case, before exiting immigration. If you discover the error there and then, it is resolved in seconds, rather than needing to make a special visit to immigration to get it resolved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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