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Re: Overstay advice

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RONEV wrote: ↑Thu Jun 22, 2023 7:31 am
ressl wrote: ↑Thu Jun 22, 2023 5:53 am That was my first thought, because there was a proof able reason, why you were not able to leave the country
I'd suggest that bedridden for 3 weeks isn't a great excuse for 50 days of overstay.
Bingo. Not an excuse for the overstay at all.
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How long does your overstay need to be before you need an exit visa?

I'm planning to leave after overstaying for 3 days. I assume I can just pay at the airport?
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ego bibere nimis wrote: ↑Thu Jun 22, 2023 11:19 am
RONEV wrote: ↑Thu Jun 22, 2023 7:31 am
ressl wrote: ↑Thu Jun 22, 2023 5:53 am That was my first thought, because there was a proof able reason, why you were not able to leave the country
I'd suggest that bedridden for 3 weeks isn't a great excuse for 50 days of overstay.
Bingo. Not an excuse for the overstay at all.
In a country like Cambodia where you can let an agent handle your extension instead of having to rock up at an immigration office ill or infirm, I'd agree.
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ali baba wrote: ↑Thu Jun 22, 2023 11:29 am How long does your overstay need to be before you need an exit visa?

I'm planning to leave after overstaying for 3 days. I assume I can just pay at the airport?
Just curious as to why you would overstay on purpose? I guess some folks do the math and see it working out less expensive than paying for a visa extension.

I would just be paranoid about getting caught during the overstay period by the competent authorities for something completely unrelated / random, and then that becoming an issue. Maybe I am just too cautious!
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ali baba wrote: ↑Thu Jun 22, 2023 11:29 am How long does your overstay need to be before you need an exit visa?

I'm planning to leave after overstaying for 3 days. I assume I can just pay at the airport?
Overstays of less than 30 days you can pay the $10 p/d fine at passport control.

For overstays of 30+ days you need to pay the fine at the DoI Visa Office and purchase an Exit Visa
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ego bibere nimis wrote: ↑Thu Jun 22, 2023 12:22 pm
ali baba wrote: ↑Thu Jun 22, 2023 11:29 am How long does your overstay need to be before you need an exit visa?

I'm planning to leave after overstaying for 3 days. I assume I can just pay at the airport?
Just curious as to why you would overstay on purpose? I guess some folks do the math and see it working out less expensive than paying for a visa extension.

I would just be paranoid about getting caught during the overstay period by the competent authorities for something completely unrelated / random, and then that becoming an issue. Maybe I am just too cautious!
I overstayed for 4 days last week because I decided to go abroad and there wasn't enough time to get an extension. No big deal, just paid $40 at immigration.
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John Bingham wrote: ↑Thu Jun 22, 2023 5:16 pm
ego bibere nimis wrote: ↑Thu Jun 22, 2023 12:22 pm
ali baba wrote: ↑Thu Jun 22, 2023 11:29 am How long does your overstay need to be before you need an exit visa?

I'm planning to leave after overstaying for 3 days. I assume I can just pay at the airport?
Just curious as to why you would overstay on purpose? I guess some folks do the math and see it working out less expensive than paying for a visa extension.

I would just be paranoid about getting caught during the overstay period by the competent authorities for something completely unrelated / random, and then that becoming an issue. Maybe I am just too cautious!
I overstayed for 4 days last week because I decided to go abroad and there wasn't enough time to get an extension. No big deal, just paid $40 at immigration.
Do they mark your passport as an 'overstayer'?
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I overstayed by mistake once because I just forgot. I paid the fine when I got my EoS, which was $5/ day back then.

This time I'm overstaying because it works out cheaper and easier than getting an extension because my passport only has 8 months left. Otherwise I'd get +1 year like usual.
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ego bibere nimis wrote: ↑Thu Jun 22, 2023 7:55 pm Do they mark your passport as an 'overstayer'?
No
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Just go to the immigration building opposite the airport in Phnom Penh. If you are able to pay the overstay fine in full you won't have any problems when returning with a new visa.
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