The visa amnesty is now over: Foreigners face fines and possible deportation for overstaying visas

[rooster59 18,044]

The visa amnesty is now over: Foreigners face fines and possible deportation for overstaying visas

 

Image: Reuters file photo

 

Foreigners in Thailand are reminded that the visa amnesty is now over.

 

The amnesty, which was put in place to help foreigners stranded in Thailand due to the COVID-19 pandemic, ended on Saturday.

 

Anyone who needed to renew their permission to stay in Thailand should have done so before the Saturday deadline. 

 

Late last week, a spokesman for the Thai foreign ministry said that they had contacted all consulates and embassies in Thailand to remind them that their nationals who have not extended their visas are now in the country illegally as of yesterday.
 
Thanee Saengrat said that Thai government has been good to those that have been stranded in the kingdom since April issuing three amnesties and keeping everyone informed in English through the media and other means.
 
But it was now time to end the amnesty, meaning that foreigners either needed to extend their permission to stay in Thailand or leave the country. 
 
From today anyone who is found to be on overstay will be fined.
 
People who do not seek to extend their visas after 90 days from now will be deported and blacklisted. 
 
Thanee urged all those with expired visas to act quickly to either extend or exit the country.
 
The penalties for overstay in Thailand are as follows:
 

 

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[connda 17,510]

Van loads of immigration police hit the streets.
"Release The Hounds!!!"

 

 

[connda 17,510]

12 minutes ago, rooster59 said:

People who do not seek to extend their visas after 90 days from now will be deported

Good luck deporting people back to places like Australia or Wales and who knows where else as the ever promised "Second Wave" hits the world and countries begin locking down once again - which is why people got stuck here in the first place, lockdowns...remember?  But never-mind that. 
"Bad foreigners!  Get out now!!!"



 

Edited October 31, 2020 by connda

[overherebc 18,718]

How will this affect the 60 day extensions that quite a few assumed would be an ongoing situation? 

I 'assume' those with under consideration stamps will get approval until ?????? After that date what will be the procedure?

I see mass confusion coming up and tomorrow this will be a busy thread.

 

Edited October 31, 2020 by overherebc

[Greenside 1,459]

I don't understand the thinking behind this.  Are these stranded people a burden on the state?  Do they somehow get more than they spend without bringing currency in from their home country?  Are they taking jobs away from deserving Thai nationals?

 

What harm are they doing except feeding the economy in some minor way?

Edited October 31, 2020 by Greenside

[Traubert 4,721]

1 hour ago, connda said:

Good luck deporting people back to places like Australia or Wales and who knows where else as the ever promised "Second Wave" hits the world and countries begin locking down once again - which is why people got stuck here in the first place, lockdowns...remember?  But never-mind that. 
"Bad foreigners!  Get out now!!!"



 

Why cant people just do what they're supposed to do? Its not that hard?

 

If they want to deport them but cant they'll just lock 'em up 'til they can. That better?

[NanLaew 22,742]

25 minutes ago, overherebc said:

How will this affect the 60 day extensions that quite a few assumed would be an ongoing situation? 

I 'assume' those with under consideration stamps will get approval until ?????? After that date what will be the procedure?

I see mass confusion coming up and tomorrow this will be a busy thread.

 

This current extension, effective from 1 November is for "up to 60-days"

 

The shortest extension one can typically expect is 7-days.

 

Who's confused?

[Enoon 8,008]

1 minute ago, NanLaew said:

This current extension, effective from 1 November is for "up to 60-days"

 

The shortest extension one can typically expect is 7-days.

 

Who's confused?

 

The people writing the article?

 

 

[holy cow cm 12,083]

I'm confused. Ok so now let every government go for a tit for tat. Where is the love? Not that I fit into this category, but the multiple entry people are the ones who need a break. 

[overherebc 18,718]

54 minutes ago, NanLaew said:

This current extension, effective from 1 November is for "up to 60-days"

 

The shortest extension one can typically expect is 7-days.

 

Who's confused?

Not me but many will be.

[FritsSikkink 12,725]

6 hours ago, connda said:

Good luck deporting people back to places like Australia or Wales and who knows where else as the ever promised "Second Wave" hits the world and countries begin locking down once again - which is why people got stuck here in the first place, lockdowns...remember?  But never-mind that. 
"Bad foreigners!  Get out now!!!"



 

It isn't Thailand's problem that your home countries can't sort out their problems.

[Salerno 4,134]

47 minutes ago, FritsSikkink said:

It isn't Thailand's problem that your home countries can't sort out their problems.

 

Nor Thailand's problem that those that don't have long-term visa didn't make arrangements to leave during the generous amnesties.

[Fat George 75]

2 hours ago, Salerno said:

 

Nor Thailand's problem that those that don't have long-term visa didn't make arrangements to leave during the generous amnesties.

 

Well said. 

[daveAustin 11,513]

3 hours ago, Salerno said:

Nor Thailand's problem that those that don't have long-term visa didn't make arrangements to leave during the generous amnesties.

Be careful what you wish for with that disdain for your fellow man. It won't be Thailand's problem either when it does a proper purge and put the squeeze on longterm expats - do you know the mind of the junta?  I hope folk are keeping this in mind and have a plan B. While I have genuine concern for friends, there is a morbid curiosity that would see the Thaier than Thai gone tropo type that likely can't read the alphabet or speak a lick out on their ear.

[Mr Meeseeks 4,214]

If only they were as proficient at rounding up the filthy, feral stray dogs as they are for overstaying foreigners.