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Do I need to leave Thailand on the day of my visa stamp or the day after?

Thai visa rules Immigration Overstay Visa duration 30-day stamp Expat guidance

Aug 17, 2023

2 years ago

Jack ****************

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Do you leave the day of the stamp or the day after? I just noticed the date stamped is 29 days after my immigration visit not 30...

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When you enter Thailand, the day you arrive is considered day 1. You must leave before midnight on the date stamped on your entry visa, meaning if you leave the day after, you will overstay your visa. For a 30-day stamp, you effectively have 29 nights, as the arrival day counts as the first day.

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Ken *************

What is your arrival date and time stamp, and what is the departure stamp date? Should be 30 calendar days.

I think if you post a picture of the stamp, it will stop unnecessary debate.

2 years ago

Paul *******

Logically, common sense would tell you that you can only stay until the stamped until date.

2 years ago

Jack ****************

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@Paul ******

I agree, but since she did it for the wrong number of days I was trying to figure out what the discount was.

2 years ago

Nongnuch ********

@Jack ***************

it is easy to explain. Check the stamp. Your entry date or immigration encounter counts as number 1. Count from there. You need to pay attention if the month consists of 30 days or 31 days. . . . this example ist correct: You have to leave until midnight of May 2nd 2022

2 years ago

Graham ******

@Jack ***************

but it's the correct number of days, 30 days = 29 nights as you arrive on day 1 not day 0

2 years ago

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Graham ******

Tony *********

Thats because the day you are stamped in is day 1

2 years ago

Tommi ************

29 days after a day is 30 😘

2 years ago

Jack ****************

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@Tommi ***********

perhaps I misphrased it- but for some reason she gave me ,29 days not thirty. Maybe just an honest mistake.

2 years ago

Crystal ***********

@Jack ***************

because youre already there, that counts as day 1

2 years ago

Jack ****************

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@Crystal **********

I hear your words, but I see my passport.

2 years ago

Tore *********

Jack Kawakami Long you hear the words but don’t seem to understand them. 30 days = 29 nights

And you have to leave latest the last day. Unless you get an extension fir another 30 days

2 years ago

Crystal ***********

@Jack ***************

we're all saying the same thing. 29 is correct.

2 years ago

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Crystal ***********

Brandon ************

The day you arrive is day 1.

You must leave before midnight the day the stamp says. If you leave the next day you have overstayed.

2 years ago

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Brandon ************