The Order cited that a number of aliens, or foreign visitors, who have temporary permission to stay in Thailand have overstayed beyond their permitted date, thus placing the safety of people and national’s security at risk.

Accordingly, for foreign visitors who overstay more than 90 days to one year, the re-entry ban is one year, overstaying between 1 – 3 years, the re-entry ban is three years; overstaying between 3 – 5 years, the re-entry ban is five years and overstaying more than five years, the re-entry ban is 10 years.

Besides, foreign visitors who are apprehended by the authorities for overstaying less than one year will be barred from re-entering Thailand for five years. For those overstaying more than one year, the re-entry ban is 10 years.

The rules of overstay does not apply to foreign visitors who depart Thailand before the age of 18, and those who leave the kingdom before this Order comes into effective on 20 March, 2016.

By Nhu Y
(Source: Quang Binh Portal)