Visa ??

[Kamala]

Hey all
I´m coming to LOS Jan 29 and stay in Phuket to March 01. So I will be in LOS for 33 days. Do I have to get a visa for that 3 xtra days ? If I dont fix a visa, what can happen ? They put me in Bangkok Hilton, or what. Please can you tell me what to do !!

[dawsey]

Hi Kamala
If you look in the EXPAT section there are quite a few pieces of advice regarding the 30day visa ruling and renewals.You should find all the information you need there

[hugos]

Originally Posted by Kamala

Hey all
I´m coming to LOS Jan 29 and stay in Phuket to March 01. So I will be in LOS for 33 days. Do I have to get a visa for that 3 xtra days ? If I dont fix a visa, what can happen ? They put me in Bangkok Hilton, or what. Please can you tell me what to do !!

You can get a 14 day-extension at immigration office in patong. You need two pictures and its 500 bath. (so it was two years ago).
immigration office is at the beach road. just ask.

Would not recommend an overstay.

But: Up to you, its your holiday....

cheers

[sting]

[quote=hugos]You can get a 14 day-extension at immigration office in patong. You need two pictures and its 500 bath. (so it was two years ago).

Hi
new price is 1900 bath

[hugos]

[quote=sting]

Originally Posted by hugos

You can get a 14 day-extension at immigration office in patong. You need two pictures and its 500 bath. (so it was two years ago).

Hi
new price is 1900 bath

.... Or was it four years ago????

[Nicke]

Last year they raised to 1900 baht for extension and one yera visa now cost 5000 baht.

[LivinLOS]

except a 1 year is not automatic it requires certain conditions that may not be doable for many..

If you have time you can get a 60 day tourist visa no probs from you local Thai embassy.. Cheaper though the extension is very low hassle...

[Allybabba22]

Ill be overstaying by a day or two also, And was told by nicke and other BMs that i could just pay when leaving 200baht for everyday you overstay!

So my question is, Is this still the case or do i have to apply on arrival for an extension of 14days even though im only overstaying by a day or 2?

[LivinLOS]

well the thing is if you make it to the airport check out you only pay 200 baht per day... If you are caught in Thailand on overstay its a big fine (20k) plus stay in the immigration prison (not fun) plus deported with a red stamp in the passport..

For 3 days I would probably do the overstay but then again I am not the most law abiding person in the world.. In general overstaying is very bad advice..

[Nicke]

Hi Allybabba,

You can do one of the following;

1. Apply for tourist visa at your local Thai embassy
2. Extend for 1900 baht before your visa on arrival ends
3. Pay 200 baht/day for overstay when you leave Thailand

The third option is technically illegal but common, 1-2 days i no big deal but it is best to avoid anyway, especially for people living here and want to be a good citizen and to avoid problems with authorities in the long run.

[Allybabba22]

Thanks for the info guys, I think ill bring the 2 photo's with me and just pay it in patong to be on the safe side.

[LivinLOS]

Belive me the immigration prison is worse than the Phuket Prison.. And I hear Phuket prison is really bad even by Thai standards...

The imm prison is where they lock up all the Burmese / Viet etc so you can imagine how much they spend on feeding them etc.. Buddy of mine did 9 days or so and it aint a joke..

[Allybabba22]

Originally Posted by LivinLOS

Belive me the immigration prison is worse than the Phuket Prison.. And I hear Phuket prison is really bad even by Thai standards...

The imm prison is where they lock up all the Burmese / Viet etc so you can imagine how much they spend on feeding them etc.. Buddy of mine did 9 days or so and it aint a joke..

Im glad i asked on this thread now, I would not fancy a stay in any prison let alone in thailand, Nobody metioned anything about prison in my thread, Actually your the one that told me that they charge 200baht a day in (Overstay Visa Thread) , Dont worry no harm done, Ill definatly be bringing them photo's with me no point in getting locked up over something so stupid.

[Kamala]

Thanks for the answers. I dont take any risk, so next week I go to the Thai embassy in Stockholm. I check today, it´s only 2 pics and 100 sek ( 500 bht ) for 60 day visa.

[andy50]

hi kamala you can go to the embassy web site ,and print the form off ,then fill it out at home, then post it to the embassy together with your p/p and payment (recorded delivery ),or just get an extension in patong , thats what im going to do !

[Kamala]

Thanks Andy, but I have only 10 km to the ambassy, so I will be there in 15 min. 84 days left

[andy50]

have a great time kamala

[Schmeen]

The immigration place is only used if you are stopped in BKK

It's at Soi Suan Plu police station.

Meant to be a doddle, they even let you keep your phone.

I know people who've overstayed for over a year, 20,000B and off they go....back in a few days later. Of course, you don't want to get caught in country overstaying.

Every time I have been stopped without passport I have a stock excuse...works every time, but I ain't telling anyone, and it's best used in Bangkok.

[Tarzan]

Originally Posted by Kamala

Thanks for the answers. I dont take any risk, so next week I go to the Thai embassy in Stockholm. I check today, it´s only 2 pics and 100 sek ( 500 bht ) for 60 day visa.

I paid 200sek in june for a 60 days visa....

[Schmeen]

seems low...especially after the steep price rises last year.

Yep 200SEK - 1165 THB

http://www.thaiembassy.se/visa.htm

[Schmeen]

Should be Swedish....just checked and the same visa in London would cost approx 1800 THB.

Tony Blair's Rip Off Britain.

[Kamala]

Yes, Tarzan and Schmeen you are right. Visa cost 200 sek. But who care I was little bit drunk yesterday

[geespot]

Originally Posted by allybabba22

Im glad i asked on this thread now, I would not fancy a stay in any prison let alone in thailand, Nobody metioned anything about prison in my thread, Actually your the one that told me that they charge 200baht a day in (Overstay Visa Thread) , Dont worry no harm done, Ill definatly be bringing them photo's with me no point in getting locked up over something so stupid.

There is no big deal about any of this, just do it right, go to your local thai embassy or consulate and get a 60 day tourist visa before you go. All you need to show them is your travel arrangements, fill in a form with 2 photos and pay about 25 pounds UK sterling or whatever that is in Euros

end of story

G

[Allybabba22]

Originally Posted by geespot

There is no big deal about any of this, just do it right, go to your local thai embassy or consulate and get a 60 day tourist visa before you go. All you need to show them is your travel arrangements, fill in a form with 2 photos and pay about 25 pounds UK sterling or whatever that is in Euros

end of story

G

The last time i checked there was no thai embassy in ireland? I think the nearest one is in london, So it might be just better to sort it out when i get there.

[LivinLOS]

Or drop along to Patong immigration and get a 7 day extension for 1900 baht...

The immigration place is only used if you are stopped in BKK

It's at Soi Suan Plu police station.

Meant to be a doddle, they even let you keep your phone.

I know people who've overstayed for over a year, 20,000B and off they go....back in a few days later. Of course, you don't want to get caught in country overstaying.

Every time I have been stopped without passport I have a stock excuse...works every time, but I ain't telling anyone, and it's best used in Bangkok.

Categorically not true.. Theres an immigration jail on Phuket (theres also a holding pen at Ranong and many other places) they do allow you to keep your phone (you will need it to phone ANYONE you know to bring you food and the phone charger and anything else you may need.. almost nothing is provided) and its far from a 'doddle'.. Roach infested rice with 1 boiled egg is considered a meal.. sleeping on the floor in a huge crowd.. etc etc etc Not a place a farang wants to be..

Highly unlikely that a genuine tourist who mistakenly overstayed a day or two would end up there but it aint worth the risks.