Visa Overstay Penalties
Important warnings about your Visa requirements
Last updated on September 15th, 2025 at 10:56 am
“Overstay” means you are in Thailand with an expired visa. Visa overstaying is a very serious offense. If you overstay for a short period of time, you will pay a fine. However, overstaying for more than 90 days commits a serious offense that will lead to deportation from Thailand and a ban from returning. The length of the suspension depends on how long you have breached your visa. If an Immigration officer finds you overstaying your visa, and you cannot pay the fine or have a long overstay, they can send you to prison until you obtain the funds to pay your fine.
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Fines and Penalties for Visa Overstay
I dislike pointing out the negative, but an ounce of prevention will save you a big headache later… Take this seriously so you can fully enjoy your time in Thailand.
1. VISA overstaying in Thailand is punishable by a daily fine of 500 Baht. Overstays are marked on the passports of those who have overstayed, this can cause you problems in the future when attempting to renew a VISA. Overstaying (40 days or more) brings a maximum fine of 20,000 baht.
2. Overstaying for more than 90 days results in a one-year ban from Thailand, the longer the violation, the longer the ban. An overstay of 5 years or more on a Thailand visa will result in a 10-year ban from the country.
3. If you are physically caught in the act and convicted, the penalties become more serious. Visa overstaying in Thailand for less than a year will result in a five-year ban, while those who stay for more than a year face a ten-year ban.
4. Overstaying a tourist visa in Thailand for an extended period of time will result in prison time and deportation on the offender’s own dime.
Make you do not overstay your visa or 90-day check-in !
