What will happen if I overstay in Thailand with an expired passport but get a new passport months later?
I am currently living in the north of Thailand.
I have an inquiry about any latest updates about Thailand immigration and overstay: I would like to find out on certain issues on overstaying:
I have been overstaying for 9 months now (I entered Thailand in October 2013 with a tourist visa). My passport validity was 6 months at the time of entry and has expired in March 2014. I was able to get a new passport from my home country in July 2014.
This means I was in Thailand without a valid travel document in addition to not having a valid visa for almost 4 months, making it now 9 months of overstaying in Thailand.
I just got a job to teach English in a school, so I need to exit from Don Muang airport for a non-immigrant visa to Malaysia if possible and as soon as possible.
Is it still possible to pay the maximum fine of 20.000 baht for overstaying as recommended by immigration law at my exit at the Don Muang airport, or is there something else I may need to do before I can exit for a non-immigrant visa back to Thailand?
In this situation, is it possible to pay for the overstay at the immigration counter at Don Muang international airport before exiting? I have to take an AirAsia flight for exiting.
Normally overstaying is not good, but due to some circumstances it had to happen in this way.
Best Answer
The overstay might or might not be a big deal in Thailand but I don't think the passport thing makes any difference. It could have been a problem when entering the country – if the validity was shorter than 6 months – and you obviously need a new one to leave the country and enter Malaysia but that's it. You might want to hold on to your old passport to be able to document your date of entry (stamp/visa-on-arrival).
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What happens if I stay past my visa Thailand?
Overstaying your visa is illegal. If you overstay for a short period you will have to pay a fine. However, if you overstay for more than 90 days then it is a serious offence and the result will be you are deported from Thailand and banned from visiting again.What happens if you overstay passport?
If you overstay the end date of your authorized stay, as provided by the CBP officer at a port-of-entry, or United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), your visa will generally be automatically be voided or cancelled, as explained above.What is the fine for overstaying in Thailand?
The minimum charge is 500 Baht per day. This goes to a maximum of 20,000 Baht for overstays of 40 days or longer. The good news is that if your overstay is under 90 days and you pay the fine then leave the country then you won't have any problem returning to Thailand at a future date.Can I enter Thailand with expired passport?
Entry, Exit and Visa RequirementsWe strongly recommend that your passport be valid for at least six months beyond the date of your arrival in Thailand to avoid possible denied entry. Thai immigration officials or airline staff may ask for your onward/return ticket.Overstay in Thailand on an Expired Passport
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