What happens if you overstay your visa in Thailand by one day?

What will happen if you overstay in Thailand? Overstaying a visa or permission to stay is illegal, even if you overstay by only one day. Anyone caught overstaying in Thailand will be subject to a fine, a possible ban from entering Thailand, and the possibility of being detained in a Thai immigration detention center.



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If you have already overstayed, our advice is different depending on length of overstay. Overstay a week or two -> prepare the fine and leave by airport immediately. Overstay more than 90 days -> seek legal help immediately and do not put yourself in any situations where you might be detained by police.

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There are two types of Thai Re-Entry Permits you can apply for: Single Re-Entry Permit, which is valid for a one-time use. You can leave and re-enter only once. Multiple Re-Entry Permit, which allows you to leave and re-enter the country multiple times for the duration that the visa is valid.

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In the past people could do infinite border runs (leaving by a land border and re-entering, getting a new visa exemption in the process) however as of January 1, 2018 you can only do 2 border runs per calendar year (any more and you will likely be denied).

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In other words, you can enter Thailand as many times a year as you like without a visa, as long as you do so via an airport, and you have not stayed 182 days or longer in a 12-month period.

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Thai Visas are issued for single or multiple entries, usually for a period of thirty days to a year. In the case where a visa is issued for a single-entry, if you leave the country, you cannot re-enter, even if you have not exhausted the number of days you were given. This is where a Thailand Re-Entry Permit comes in.

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As a general rule, how long can you stay in Thailand as a tourist ranges from up to 30 days on a Visa Exemption to around six months on the METV, although that does require you to leave and return to the country at least every 60 days.

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The Visa Waiver Program (VWP) permits citizens of participating countries to travel to the United States for business or tourism for stays of up to 90 days without a visa.

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