Penalties for overstaying in Thailand
According to Ministry of Interior’s Order 1/2558 Regarding Classes of Aliens Ineligible for Admission to the Kingdom of Thailand
When entering the Kingdom of Thailand, please be mindful of the last day on your stay permit and DO NOT stay longer than the permitted date.
If you overstay for up to 90 days, you must pay a fine of 500 Baht per day, but not exceeding 20,000 Baht, before you are allowed to leave the Kingdom of Thailand.
Since March 2016, anyone with a lengthy overstay, over 90 days, will be banned banned from re-entering the Kingdom of Thailand as shown in the details below. Note that all non-Thais are referred to as Aliens by Thai Immigration. You receive less of a ban if you surrender to the authorities and aren’t arrested and prosecuted.
Alien Surrendered to Authorities:
An alien who overstays more than 90 days beyond his/her permitted date will be banned from re-entering the country for 1 year, starting from the departure date.
An alien who overstays more than 1 year beyond his/her permitted date will be banned from re-entering the country for 3 years, starting from the departure date.
An alien who overstays more than 3 years beyond his/her permitted date will be banned from re-entering the country for 5 years, starting from the departure date.
An alien who overstays more than 5 years beyond his/her permitted date will be banned from re-entering the country for 10 years, starting from the departure date.
Alien Being Arrested and Prosecuted:
An alien who is caught overstaying less than 1 year beyond his/her permitted date will be banned from re-entering the country for 5 years, starting from the departure date.
An alien who is caught overstaying more than 1 year beyond his/her permitted date will be banned from re-entering the country for 10 years, starting from the departure date.
