New Visa Overstay Rules...coming soon

[travelerjim]

Thai Immigration will be releasing the details of their NEW Visa Overstay RULES...

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/740 ... n-90-days/ (http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/740634-thai-immigration-bureau-to-blacklist-all-overstayers-of-more-than-90-days/)

Thai Immigration Bureau to blacklist all over stayers of more than 90 days

OVERSTAY AND BE BLACKLISTED

Thai Immigration Bureau to blacklist all over stayers of more than 90 days

BANGKOK: -- [thaivisa.com] Over the past two weeks, social media websites such as Twitter and Facebook have been flooded with information on an apparent crackdown by Immigration on foreigners that overstay their visa in Thailand.

Today, Thaivisa.com has been given access to a new Police order proposal that is due to be signed
and released imminently, detailing tough new measures for foreigners who overstay in Thailand.

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The new measures, which will see over stayer's of more than 90 days blacklisted, are as follows:

In the case that alien surrenders themselves:

Overstay more than 90 days > Forbidden from re-entering the kingdom for 1 year.
Overstay more than 1 year > Forbidden from re-entering the kingdom for 3 years.
Overstay more than 3 years > Forbidden from re-entering the kingdom for 5 years.
Overstay more than 5 years > Forbidden from re-entering the kingdom for 10 years.
Overstay more than 10 years > Forbidden from re-entering the kingdom for life.

In the case that the alien is being apprehended:

Overstay for less than 1 year > Forbidden from re-entering the kingdom for 5 years.
Overstay for more than 1 year > Forbidden from re-entering the kingdom for 10 years

The current rules regarding overstay is a fine of 500 Baht/day up to a maximum of 20,000 Baht. With regards to arrest, detention, deportation or blacklisting, each individual is reviewed by the Immigration Bureau on a case by case basis.

However, Thaivisa.com must stress that we are still awaiting official confirmation from the Immigration Bureau on this matter.

Immigration has recently taken a number of measures to stop foreign nationals abusing the system which is in place to assist bona fide tourists only and has looked to prevent those who complete regular тАШOut/In border runsтАЩ from being able to stay in Thailand long term.

News first broke of this crackdown on border runners in Thailand in May, with further confirmation the crackdown would be effective from August 12, 2014.

Thaivisa.com would always recommend to never overstay your visa under any circumstances and always adhere to the rules and regulations when staying in Thailand as detailed by the Immigration Bureau.

If you have any questions or are worried about visa overstay, there is lots of information on all things related to visas in Thailand in our Visa Forum.

tj

[Smiles]

Overstay more than 90 days > Forbidden from re-entering the kingdom for 1 year.
Overstay more than 1 year > Forbidden from re-entering the kingdom for 3 years.
Overstay more than 3 years > Forbidden from re-entering the kingdom for 5 years.
Overstay more than 5 years > Forbidden from re-entering the kingdom for 10 years.
Overstay more than 10 years > Forbidden from re-entering the kingdom for life.
Seems reasonable to me.

[travelerjim]

US Embassy Bangkok issued this July 7th....
Therefore it appears the Thai government is very serious about overstays:

Message for U.S. Citizens:
Thai ImmigrationтАЩs Enforcement of Thai Visa Exemption Policy

July 7, 2014

U.S. citizens are reminded that Thailand immigration laws require visitors to remain in the proper visa status.

U.S. citizen tourists traveling to Thailand are eligible to enter Thailand without a visa and stay for 30 days under the Thai visa exemption policy if they are able to show an onward/return ticket and possess a passport that is valid for at least six months beyond their date of entry into Thailand.

The Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs has informed us that Thai Immigration will enforce existing foreign entry regulations and step up efforts to prevent abuse of the 30-day visa exemption policy for tourism granted to some foreigners, including U.S. citizens.

Thai immigration authorities will review carefully travelers who have received permission to stay for 30 days through the visa exemption policy, and who subsequently seek to reenter Thailand repeatedly for an additional 30 days under the same program.

If immigration officials perceive that individuals are entering Thailand to reside for an extended time or indefinitely, rather than seeking entry for tourism, such individuals may be denied re-entry. If so, they will be referred to a Royal Thai Embassy outside of Thailand to apply for a regular Thai visa before seeking to enter Thailand again.

The U.S. Embassy and Consulate are not able to intervene with Thai Immigration or the airlines regarding their regulations and policies on behalf of a U.S. citizen who is denied re-entry.

U.S. long-term tourists and business travelers should check with the Royal Thai Embassy about ThailandтАЩs visa requirements. Additional information is available at the Department of StateтАЩs Country Specific Information for Thailand at http://travel.state.gov/content/passpor ... iland.html (http://travel.state.gov/content/passports/english/country/thailand.html).

[travelerjim]

Overstay crackdown: First reports from Mukdahan Immigration office

BANGKOK:-- [thaivisa.com] Following on from the news yesterday (Monday 07 July) that all foreigners who overstay in Thailand for more than 90 days will be blacklisted, it seems Immigration officials have wasted no time in putting the new measures into effect.

Today, Thaivisa.com has received a number of reports from foreigners at various Immigration offices throughout Thailand with regards to the issue of overstay.

According to the reports, this is the additional form individuals have to sign when applying for an extension of stay. Therefore, it appears that the new regulations regarding blacklisting due to overstay are already in effect.

One Thaivisa member who visited Mukdahan Immigration Office for his retirement extension, reported that he was asked to sign the form confirming that he was aware of the new rules regarding overstay.

In addition to this, upon completing his retirement extension, he was also asked to mark where his house was on Google maps. The Immigration official then placed a marker on the Google map entry with the individual's name and case number.

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tj