What staying past your permitted stay costs, country by country

Each row gives what an official source states about a visitor who stays past the permitted period: the fine where one is set, and any entry ban, deportation or prosecution. Most rows come from the destination's own law, gazette or immigration authority. Where only another government's travel advice states the rule, the row says which government. A country missing from this table has not yet been researched or has no official page we could read; it does not mean overstaying there carries no penalty.

159 of 199 destinations researched for this topic.

DestinationFine set by the countryWhat the official source saysSource
Albania50,000 to 100,000 ALLUnder Law No 79/2021 on Foreigners, a foreigner who exceeds the permitted stay but leaves voluntarily before the authorities order removal is fined 50,000 lek, or 100,000 lek if the overstay is longer than one month. The border and migration authority issues a removal order when a foreigner no longer meets the conditions of stay, and the entry ban that may follow is decided case by case, from 3 months to 5 years. A single-entry visa includes a 15-day period of exemption from the overstay penalty.asp.gov.alLaw No 79/2021 'Për të huajt' (as amended by Law 43/2025 of 26.6.2025), Article 141(1)(ç); Article 99(1)(a) and (2); Article 20(6)
AlgeriaA foreigner must leave Algeria when the visa or the legal permitted stay expires; the maximum stay per entry is 90 days. Unless the situation is regularised, a foreigner staying irregularly may be escorted to the border by order of the wali. The UK government says that an overstayer is likely to be detained by immigration police at the airport on departure and may face criminal prosecution and up to 3 months in prison.joradp.dzLoi n° 08-11 du 25 juin 2008, arts. 6, 8 and 36
AndorraA foreigner under the tourist regime may not stay in Andorra more than ninety days from entry, within the 365 days after entry. A foreigner who breaks this is in an irregular situation. Administrative expulsion applies to a foreigner who was notified of irregular status and did not leave within the set time; the expulsion may not exceed two years.consellgeneral.adLlei qualificada d'immigració (text refós 2014), arts. 16, 18, 123
AngolaStaying longer than authorised is a contravention punished by a fine of Kz 16,720 to Kz 114,400 per day, applied for no more than 30 days. After that period the foreigner is liable to expulsion with an entry ban, and return to Angola is conditional on paying the fine. The same fine applies when the overstay is detected on departure.sme.gov.aoLei n.º 13/19 de 23 de Maio, artigo 113.º; Decreto Presidencial n.º 163/20 (Regulamento), artigo 72.º
Antigua and BarbudaA person who remains in Antigua and Barbuda after a permit granted to them expires or is cancelled commits an offence. Where the provision creating an offence sets no penalty, the person is liable on summary conviction, for a first offence, to a fine of $10,000 or up to 12 months in prison, or both. The Act does not name the currency.laws.gov.agImmigration and Passport Act, 2014 (No. 6 of 2014) s. 17(9) as replaced by the Immigration and Passport (Amendment) Act, 2021 s. 5; penalty under s. 68 (general penalty)
ArgentinaA tourist is allowed a stay of up to 3 months, extendable for another similar period. Foreigners who have exceeded their authorised stay must pay an exit authorisation fee (Habilitación de Salida): 20 UMSM for nationals of MERCOSUR and associated states, 40 UMSM for others. The fee can no longer be paid at border crossings; the passenger is left with a debt and the transport company is fined. If the fee is not paid before leaving, a debt is generated, and the foreigner cannot re-enter Argentina until it is paid. Under Ley 25.871, a foreigner who stays after the authorised period is staying irregularly, and the National Migration Directorate may order them to regularise within a deadline it sets, under warning of expulsion.argentina.gob.arDecreto 231/09 modified by Decreto 475/18 (exit fee); Disposición DNM 899/2013 (procedure); fee table per Decreto 584/2024; Ley 25.871 arts. 53 and 61 (as substituted by Decreto 366/2025)
AustraliaA re-entry ban, also known as an exclusion period, means a person may not be granted further visas to return to Australia. It can follow if you overstay your visa by more than 28 days. An exclusion period may last for up to 3 years, and some people can be permanently excluded.immi.homeaffairs.gov.au
Austria500 to 2,500 EURA foreigner staying unlawfully in Austria commits an administrative offence punishable by a fine of EUR 500 to 2,500, or up to two weeks' imprisonment if the fine cannot be collected. A person already finally punished once for this offence faces a fine of EUR 2,500 to 7,500 or up to four weeks' imprisonment. The offence can be dealt with by an on-the-spot penalty order of EUR 500. A stay is lawful if the person entered lawfully and did not exceed the time limits or conditions of the visa or visa-free stay, or the period set by agreement, law or ordinance. An entry ban is issued for at most five years, subject to the law's exceptions. One of the listed grounds is a final penalty for an offence under the Aliens Police Act or the Settlement and Residence Act.ris.bka.gv.atFremdenpolizeigesetz 2005 (FPG), § 120 Abs. 1a (fine); § 31 Abs. 1 Z 1 (lawful stay); § 53 Abs. 2 Z 3 (entry ban); § 39 Abs. 3 Z 3 (arrest)
Azerbaijan300 to 400 AZNUnder the Code of Administrative Offences, a foreigner who evades leaving Azerbaijan after their period of stay or residence ends is fined 300 to 400 manat, with or without administrative expulsion. The UK government adds that an overstayer may have to leave within 48 hours, should contact the State Migration Service for a letter permitting departure, and should keep the receipt for the fine.e-qanun.azCode of Administrative Offences of the Republic of Azerbaijan (2015), Article 575.1.6
BahamasNo one, other than a person entitled to land under section 20, may remain in The Bahamas after the period the Immigration Officer or the Director of Immigration permitted under section 22, unless they hold a valid permit under section 30. Breaking this rule is an offence. Where no other penalty is provided, an offence is punishable on summary conviction by a fine of three thousand dollars (3,000; the Act does not name the currency), two years in prison, or both. The UK government says penalties for overstaying include a fine, detention and deportation.laws.bahamas.gov.bsImmigration Act (Ch. 191) s. 28(1), (3); penalty s. 49 (general penalty)
BahrainUnder the Aliens (Immigration and Residence) Act, a foreigner may not remain in Bahrain after the validity period stated in their visa has ended. Anyone convicted of such an offence against the Act is punishable by imprisonment of up to six months, a fine of up to five hundred dinars, or both.lloc.gov.bhAliens (Immigration and Residence) Act 1965, Art. 7(5); Art. 29(2) as replaced by Decree-Law No. 21 of 1980
BangladeshIllegal stay by foreigners who came on valid visas may be regularised on payment of a penalty: BDT 1,000 per day for the first 15 days, BDT 2,000 per day beyond 15 days up to 90 days, and BDT 3,000 per day beyond 90 days. A court case may also be filed under the Foreigners Act 1946. For an overstay of up to 7 days, the passport holder can leave by appearing at the Department of Immigration and Passports or the immigration authority at the airport or land port and paying the fine, service charge and visa fee. If a visa extension is applied for after the visa expires, the penalty and the visa regularisation fee apply. The UK government says you could get a fine for overstaying.immi.specialbranch.gov.bdVisa Policy 2026, Mandatory Visa Conditions, condition 9(a) and 9(c); Foreigners Act (Act No. 31 of 1946) for prosecution
BarbadosThe UK government says it is illegal to overstay in Barbados and that the Barbados authorities could fine or detain you if you overstay. No Barbadian official page we could read states the penalty.gov.uk
BelarusUnder the Code of Administrative Offences, a foreigner who evades leaving Belarus after the set period of stay is fined up to fifty base units or deported; a repeat offence within a year is fined ten to one hundred base units or deported. A deported foreigner may be barred from entering Belarus for six months to five years.etalonline.byCode of Administrative Offences of the Republic of Belarus (2021), Article 24.35 parts 3 and 11; Law No 105-Z on the Legal Status of Foreign Citizens and Stateless Persons (deportation entry ban)
BelgiumA foreigner who entered Belgium lawfully may not stay more than ninety days, unless the visa sets another period. A foreigner staying illegally is punishable by eight days to three months' imprisonment and a fine of twenty-six to two hundred euros, or either. Imprisonment is possible only if an earlier detention measure ended without removal and the person still stays illegally without a justified reason for not returning. A repeat offence within three years carries one to twelve months' imprisonment and a fine of one hundred to one thousand euros, or either. A third-country national not authorised under article 6 to stay more than three months is given a period of seven to thirty days. A removal decision carries an entry ban of up to three years when no period for voluntary departure is given or an earlier removal decision was not carried out.ejustice.just.fgov.beLoi du 15 décembre 1980, art. 6, art. 7 al. 1 2°, art. 74/11 § 1er, art. 74/14 § 1er, art. 75 § 2-3 (art. 75 as amended by L 2024-05-12, in force 20-07-2024)
BelizeA visitor's permit extension is granted on condition that the holder does not remain in Belize beyond the permit's expiry. The Immigration Act lists failing to comply with the conditions of a permit, and an offence under the Act with no other prescribed penalty is punishable on summary conviction by a fine of up to 5,000 dollars, up to 2 years' imprisonment, or both. The minimum is a fine of 1,000 dollars for a first offence, and a fine of 3,000 dollars or 1 year's imprisonment for a second or later offence. The Act does not name the currency. The Canadian government says visitors who overstay the 30-day period without the required visa may be fined, detained or deported.agm.gov.bzImmigration Act, Cap. 156, s. 34(2)(f) and s. 34(3)
Bhutan18,215 BTN per dayA tourist is fined Nu. 18,215 for each day of overstay. A foreigner who overstays the validity of the immigration permit (which includes a visa) is also barred from re-entry: three months for an overstay of less than two months, six months for more than two but less than three months, and one year for more than three months.doi.gov.btImmigration Rules and Regulations 2023, rules 143 and 159
BoliviaUnder the Migration Law and its regulation, a foreigner who stays in Bolivia after the granted period of stay expires commits a serious administrative infraction, punished with a fine of 12 housing development units (UFV) per day of irregular stay or with compulsory departure for three years, which applies where the person's migration status cannot be changed. Compulsory departure means a temporary or permanent ban on re-entry.migracion.gob.boLey Nº 370 de Migración, arts. 32 and 39; Decreto Supremo Nº 1923, art. 37.II.c
Bosnia and Herzegovina300 to 1,500 BAMA foreigner who stays in Bosnia and Herzegovina longer than the visa or temporary residence permit allows, or does not leave within the period set by law or by decision, is fined 300 to 1,500 KM. If the overstay is no more than three days and the foreigner can justify the delay, the Service or the Border Police may issue a misdemeanour order and collect 100 KM for each day of overstay, without other measures. Expulsion orders a foreigner to leave and bans entry and stay for one to five years. The UK government says that if you do not have a stamp, the Border Police may fine you when you leave.sps.gov.baZakon o strancima BiH (Sl. glasnik BiH 88/15), art. 135(1)(b) and (2), art. 106(1)(b), art. 105(1)
BrazilUnder the Migration Law, staying in Brazil after the legal period of one's migration document has run out is punished with a fine for each day of excess, and with deportation if the person does not leave or regularise their status within the period set. For infractions by individuals, the law sets fines between R$ 100 and R$ 10,000. Paying the fine does not prevent refusal of entry if the visitor has already used up the stay available in the migratory year.planalto.gov.brLei nº 13.445/2017, arts. 108 and 109, II; Decreto nº 9.199/2017
Bruneiup to 4,000 BNDUnder the Immigration Act, remaining in Brunei after a pass expires or is cancelled is unlawful. Overstaying up to 90 days is punishable on conviction by a fine of up to $4,000, imprisonment of up to 6 months, or both. Overstaying more than 90 days is punishable by imprisonment of 3 months to 2 years and at least 3 strokes of whipping.agc.gov.bnImmigration Act, Chapter 17 (2023 edition), s.15(1)(c) and s.15(2)
Bulgaria500 to 5,000 BGNA foreigner who stays in the country after the permitted period expires is fined 500 to 5,000 leva; for a repeat offence the fine is 1,000 to 10,000 leva. Return is imposed when the foreigner does not leave by the end of the permitted period. A ban on entry to and residence in the EU member states is imposed when no period for voluntary departure is granted or the foreigner fails to comply with the return obligation; it lasts up to 5 years.aref.government.bgЗакон за чужденците в Република България, чл. 48, ал. 1, т. 3 и ал. 3; чл. 41, т. 2; чл. 42з, ал. 1 и 3
Cabo Verde10,000 to 50,000 CVEUnder the law on the entry, stay, exit and expulsion of foreigners, a foreigner who stays in Cabo Verde beyond the authorised period commits an offence punishable by a fine of 10,000 to 50,000 escudos, which also applies when the overstay is detected on departure. The person must also pay the fee that would have been due had the stay been authorised, without prejudice to any expulsion.boe.incv.cvLei n.º 66/VIII/2014, art. 105.º as republished by Lei n.º 27/X/2023 (art. 102.º in the 2014 original)
CambodiaThe Australian government says overstay fines are USD 10 per day with no upper limit. An overstay of less than 30 days can be paid on departure at a border crossing; a longer one is paid at the Visa Office opposite the former Phnom Penh International Airport. It says the authorities will not let you leave until the overstay is resolved, and that an overstayer may be detained at an Immigration Removal Centre, deported at their own expense and banned from returning. The UK government also says there is no limit to the fine.smartraveller.gov.au
CanadaA foreign national who fails to leave Canada by the end of the period authorized for their stay is issued an exclusion order. An exclusion order obliges the person to obtain written authorization to return to Canada during the 1-year period after it was enforced.laws-lois.justice.gc.caImmigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, s. 228(1)(c)(iv) and s. 225(1); IRPA s. 29(2)
ChileHolders of a Permanencia Transitoria permit who stay up to 180 calendar days after it expires are fined from half to 10 UTM, with an exception for certain residents. Those who stay more than 180 calendar days after expiry are fined 1 to 10 UTM. Fines are cut by 50% when offenders report themselves to the Migration Service or the Police and this leads to the infringement being detected. Children and adolescents are exempt from all fines. To leave Chile, all fines for migration infringements must be paid, through the SERMIG Portal de Trámites and the web platform of the Tesorería General de la República.interior.gob.clLey 21.325, arts. 107 (expired ≤180 days), 119 (expired >180 days), 121 (50% reduction on self-report)
China500 CNY per day, at most 10,000 CNYA foreigner who resides in China illegally is given a warning. In serious cases the foreigner is fined RMB 500 for each day of illegal residence, up to RMB 10,000 in total, or detained for 5 to 15 days. Repatriated persons may not enter China for one to five years from the date of repatriation.nia.gov.cnExit and Entry Administration Law of the PRC (2012), art. 78 (fine), art. 62 (repatriation and 1–5-year entry ban)
ColombiaUnder Decree 1067 of 2015, a foreigner who remains in Colombia after the term granted in their visa or permit has expired is in irregular stay and is deported, unless special circumstances justify a fine, which is set between 26.31 and 210.50 tax value units (UVT). A deported foreigner may return only after the period set in the deportation decision, between six months and ten years, and with a visa. Migración Colombia may let a foreigner who entered regularly and has been in irregular stay for no more than 30 days leave on a late-stay permit after acknowledging responsibility.cancilleria.gov.coDecreto 1067 de 2015, arts. 2.2.1.11.2.12 (num. 2), 2.2.1.13.1.2 (num. 3), 2.2.1.13.1.3; Resolución UAEMC 2357 de 2020, art. 15 (infracciones leves, num. 6, values in UVT per Resolución 3770 de 2021) and art. 26.4
ComorosThe Canadian government says travellers who overstay their visa are subject to fines and possible arrest.travel.gc.ca
Costa RicaThe UK government says Costa Rican immigration authorities can fine overstayers 100 US dollars for each month and refuse their future applications to enter Costa Rica. The Canadian government says overstaying the authorized 180-day period may lead to deportation, and deported persons are not allowed to re-enter for 5 to 10 years.gov.uk
Croatia100 to 1,000 EURA short stay is the stay defined by Article 6 of the Schengen Borders Code. A third-country national who is not on a short stay and has no valid temporary, long-term or permanent residence permission is staying illegally and must leave Croatia without delay. Illegal stay is a misdemeanour punished by a fine of 100 to 1,000 euro (raised by NN 40/2025 from 60 to 920 euro). A third-country national may be expelled for illegal stay. The entry and stay ban imposed by such an expulsion decision is no shorter than three months and no longer than five years.narodne-novine.nn.hrZakon o strancima (NN 133/20, 114/22, 151/22, 40/25), čl. 55, 183, 190, 192(6), 253(2)
CubaUnder the regulation of the Law on Foreigners, staying in Cuba irregularly because an extension of stay was not obtained or has expired is a grave infraction, fined at forty to sixty quotas of three hundred to four hundred and fifty Cuban pesos each. The fine is due within thirty days of notification and is reduced by a quarter if paid within three working days; unpaid after thirty days it doubles, and unpaid thirty days after that the authority deports the foreigner, who must pay the fine before being allowed to enter again. The immigration directorate may also order the deportation of foreigners who remain after their authorised stay.gacetaoficial.gob.cuDecreto 137/2025 (Reglamento de la Ley de Extranjería), Arts. 140 g), 180, 182, 184–186; Ley 171/2024 (Ley de Migración), Art. 127.1
CyprusThe UK government says a visitor who overstays could be questioned by immigration at the airport on exit, and put on a 'stop list' and refused entry for up to 5 years. The Australian government's Smartraveller says officials may charge overstayers with breaching immigration rules, place them on a 'stop list' for future travel and refuse re-entry for up to five years.gov.uk
CzechiaThe police issue an administrative expulsion decision against a foreigner staying temporarily. It sets a period during which the foreigner may not enter the EU member states, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland, and the foreigner is entered in the contracting states' information system. The period is up to 5 years if the foreigner stays without a valid residence authorisation, and up to 3 years if the foreigner cannot prove that the stay is within the period allowed visa-free or on a short-stay visa.e-sbirka.gov.czZákon č. 326/1999 Sb., o pobytu cizinců na území České republiky, § 119 odst. 1 písm. b) bod 4 and písm. c) bod 2
DenmarkA foreigner staying in Denmark without the necessary permission may be expelled, and is punishable by a fine or imprisonment of up to 6 months; a repeat offence is an aggravating circumstance. An expelled foreigner is given an entry ban. For expulsion under § 25 b the ban is 2 years. It is 5 years for a third-country national expelled under § 25 b who entered in breach of an earlier such ban, or of a ban issued by another member state and recorded in SIS.retsinformation.dkUdlændingeloven (LBK nr 1183 af 25/09/2025), § 25 b, § 32 stk. 1 nr. 1 og stk. 4 nr. 1 og 3, § 59 stk. 2
Djibouti40,000 DJFA foreigner who entered lawfully and stays beyond the period authorised by the visa pays a penalty of 40,000 FDJ for an overstay of up to 90 days, or 80,000 FDJ for more than 90 days, against issue of a supplementary stay authorisation. If the person cannot pay, the penalty is 3 to 6 months' imprisonment and a 5-year ban on entry and stay. Staying more than 6 months after the visa expires is punished by a fine of 50,000 to 500,000 FDJ; on a repeat offence the judge may also ban entry or stay for at least 3 years. The police may order the removal to the border of a foreigner who stayed beyond the visa's validity without a first residence permit. The French government's travel advice says the penalties are collected by the Immigration Police against a Public Treasury receipt.journalofficiel.djLoi n° 40/AN/19/8ème L (JO n° 2 du 31/01/2019), art. 33, 39 and 40
Dominican RepublicForeigners who have exceeded the stay authorised by law regularise their migration status when leaving the country by paying the fee for the overstay period. The service is offered at the administrative desks at authorised exit points in airports, ports and land border posts. The amount may vary with the total time spent in the country. The tax authority (DGII) says that a foreigner entering with a Tourist Card may stay 30 days, and after that may extend the stay by paying the fee set by the Directorate General of Migration.migracion.gob.do
EcuadorForeigners who entered as tourists with 90 days and exceeded that time without requesting an extension, those who requested an extension and exceeded 180 days, and those who entered with 180 days and exceeded that time are fined one unified basic remuneration. For family groups of parents and minor children with 3 or more members, the fine is one unified basic salary per family. The UK government says overstayers are fined when they leave and are not allowed to return to Ecuador unless they pay the fine before leaving.gob.ecLey Orgánica de Movilidad Humana, art. 170 (faltas migratorias leves, no. 2 b), as substituted by art. 57 of the Ley Orgánica Reformatoria (Séptimo Suplemento R.O. 151, 24-X-2025)
EgyptThe UK government says that leaving Egypt on an expired visa may bring difficulties, including a fine if the visa expired more than 14 days earlier. The Canadian government says you may be fined on departure if you overstay your 30-day visa without authorisation. No Egyptian official page we read states the amount.gov.uk
Equatorial Guinea500,001 to 3,000,000 XAFA stay visa allows a total of up to three months per half-year from the first entry. Being in Equatorial Guinea irregularly for not having obtained an extension of stay is a serious infringement, fined from 500,001 to 3,000,000 CFA francs. Expulsion may be imposed instead of the fine, after an administrative procedure; fine and expulsion are never combined, and every expulsion carries an entry ban of 10 to 15 years.boe.gob.gqLey Orgánica Nº 3/2.010, de fecha 30 de mayo, arts. 21(b), 46(a), 48(1)(b), 50 and 51
EstoniaStaying in Estonia without a legal basis is a misdemeanour punishable by a fine of up to 300 fine units or by detention. A fine unit is 8 euros; detention for a misdemeanour is up to thirty days. Visa-exempt nationals may stay up to 90 days in any 180-day period, unless an agreement says otherwise. A foreigner staying without a legal basis is issued a precept to leave, with a voluntary departure period of 7 to 30 days. The precept imposes an entry ban of three years from the day it is complied with, or five years if no voluntary departure period is given. A shorter ban may be set if the term would be disproportionate, and the ban may be waived on humanitarian grounds.riigiteataja.eeVälismaalaste seadus § 298 (penalty); Karistusseadustik §§ 47(1), 48 (fine unit, detention); Väljasõidukohustuse ja sissesõidukeelu seadus §§ 7(1), 72(4), 74 (precept to leave, entry ban)
EthiopiaEthiopia's e-Visa service says travellers who stay beyond the validity period without extending are subject to fines and legal penalties, without stating an amount. The UK government says the penalty for overstaying is 30 US dollars a day, and that you will not be allowed to leave until you pay in full.gov.uk
FijiA non-citizen who is not an exempted person and does not hold a valid permit is a prohibited immigrant, and their presence in Fiji is unlawful. The Permanent Secretary may order a prohibited immigrant to leave Fiji and stay out indefinitely or for a set period. Until they leave, the person may be kept in prison, in police custody or in another place of custody the Permanent Secretary authorises.laws.gov.fjImmigration Act 2003, s 13(1), 13(2)(a) and s 15(1), (4)
FinlandA foreigner who intentionally stays in Finland without the required travel document, visa or residence permit is to be sentenced to a fine for an aliens offence. A foreigner who entered without a residence permit, whose stay would require a visa or residence permit that they have not applied for or been granted, may also be refused entry. An entry ban is imposed for a fixed period of at most five years.finlex.fiUlkomaalaislaki 301/2004, 148 §, 150 b §, 185 §
FranceThe French government's page on the obligation to leave French territory (OQTF) lists this case: a person entered France lawfully but stayed beyond the validity of their visa, or, if visa-exempt, more than 3 months after entry. A ban on return (IRTF) is imposed after an OQTF if the person stayed in France beyond the 30 days granted for voluntary departure. It lasts at most 5 years from the person's actual departure and bars return to France and to every Schengen country.service-public.gouv.frCode de l'entrée et du séjour des étrangers et du droit d'asile (OQTF and IRTF provisions; article numbers not quoted)
GabonTemporary visitors are admitted for a stay limited to three months. Every foreigner must leave when the granted stay expires. A foreigner who does not leave is removed (refoulé) by the immigration authority, without prejudice to prosecution, and is liable to a fine of 250,000 to 500,000 francs; the law does not say which franc.journal-officiel.gaLoi n° 5/86 (JO n° 14 et 15 du 30 juin 1986), art. 4, 48, 52 and 56
Georgia1,000 to 3,000 GELA foreigner who stays in Georgia after their lawful stay has expired is fined GEL 1,000 and barred from entering for 6 months if the overstay lasts up to 3 months; GEL 2,000 and a 2-year ban if it lasts up to 1 year; and GEL 3,000 and a 3-year ban if it lasts longer. The fine may be paid before or after leaving Georgia. Until it is paid, no Georgian visa is issued and entry is refused.matsne.gov.geCode of Administrative Offences of Georgia, Article 191 (as amended by Law No 875 of 26 June 2025, in force 1 October 2025); Law on the Legal Status of Aliens and Stateless Persons, Article 47(4)
GermanyWhoever stays in Germany without the required residence title while enforceably obliged to leave, with no departure period granted or the period expired, and whose deportation is not suspended, is punishable by imprisonment of up to one year or a fine. Committing this negligently is an administrative offence punishable by a fine of up to three thousand euros.gesetze-im-internet.deAufenthaltsgesetz § 95 Abs. 1 Nr. 2; § 98 Abs. 1 and Abs. 5
Ghana300 GHS per monthThe Ghana Immigration Service charges a penalty for an expired visitor's permit of GH¢300.00 per month for most nationals, GH¢200.00 for ECOWAS nationals and GH¢52.00 for Ghanaians holding a foreign passport. Extending a visitor's permit costs GH¢65.00, GH¢39.00 or GH¢26.00 per month for the same groups.gis.gov.ghReview of Fees and Charges for 2016 (L.I. 2228), as revised effective 15 May 2025
GreeceA third-country national who breaches the voluntary-departure deadline, or otherwise stays unlawfully for up to 30 days, must pay on departure a fine of four times the fee for a one-year residence permit. For an unlawful stay longer than 30 days, the fine is eight times that fee. Exempt from fines: minors; ethnic Greeks; spouses or parents of Greek nationals, ethnic Greeks or EU citizens; people in voluntary return procedures and programmes; and people who exceed their lawful stay because of force majeure, if they leave within 30 days after the cause ends.0183.syzefxis.gov.grΝ. 5038/2023 (Κώδικας Μετανάστευσης), άρθρο 20 παρ. 2–3
GrenadaA visitor or passenger in transit may be given a permit to remain in Grenada for up to twelve months. One who remains after the permit expires without having presented himself or herself as the Act requires is deemed a prohibited alien and may be dealt with as such. A magistrate may order a prohibited alien to be removed from Grenada and detained in custody in the meantime.laws.gov.gdImmigration Act, Cap. 145, s. 14(4); s. 18
GuatemalaStaying longer than authorized without a pending extension request is fined 15 quetzales per day of overstay. In addition to the fine, an order to leave the country within no more than 10 days may be imposed. The UK government says overstayers of the 90 days must pay the fine before leaving, at the main Institute of Migration office in Guatemala City, or at the airport or land borders, where administrative processes can cause serious delays.congreso.gob.gtCódigo de Migración (Decreto 44-2016), artículos 194 numeral 2 y 195
GuineaUnder the 1994 law on the entry and stay of foreigners, the temporary-stay visa is granted for at most ninety days and can be extended by up to ninety days. A foreigner who stays in Guinea after the period of their authorisation has expired is punishable by one to five years' imprisonment and a fine of 700,000 to 5,000,000 Guinean francs, or one of the two. A separate article punishes foreigners who have stayed illegally with one month to one year's imprisonment and a fine of 200,000 to 500,000 Guinean francs, or one of the two.journal-officiel.sgg.gov.gnLoi L/94/019/CTRN (1994), arts. 22, 73 (1°) and 75 (4°)
GuyanaUnder the Immigration Act, a person granted a temporary permit, including as a visitor, who does not leave Guyana by the end of the permitted period, unless it was extended, is deemed a prohibited immigrant. An immigration officer may then order them to leave immediately or within a set period, or have them arrested and brought before a magistrate's court for removal.mola.gov.gyImmigration Act, Cap. 14:02, ss. 12(1A), 13, 16(1)
HondurasThe UK government says overstayers may get a fine that must be paid before leaving Honduras, and refers them to the National Institute of Migration to extend their stay or pay a fine.gov.uk
Hong Kongup to 50,000 HKDUnless an extension of stay is approved, visitors must leave Hong Kong before their limit of stay expires; otherwise they are deemed to have overstayed. Anyone who breaches a condition of stay, such as by overstaying, commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine of up to HK$50,000 and imprisonment for 2 years.immd.gov.hkImmigration Ordinance (Cap. 115), s. 41
HungaryImmigration expulsion may be ordered against a third-country national who does not meet the conditions of stay laid down in the Act, or whose stay in Hungary no longer has a legal basis. An entry and residence ban is set in years and for at most five years.njt.jog.gov.hu2023. évi XC. törvény 98. § (1) b), 121. § (3)
IcelandForeign nationals without a residence permit may be expelled if they are residing in Iceland illegally. Expulsion entails a re-entry ban, permanent or temporary, normally not less than two years. Wilful or negligent violation of the Act is punishable by fines or imprisonment of up to six months.government.isLög um útlendinga nr. 80/2016, art. 98, 101, 116
IndiaUnder section 23 of the Immigration and Foreigners Act, 2025, a foreigner who stays in India beyond the period for which the visa was issued can be punished with imprisonment of up to three years, a fine of up to three lakh rupees, or both. The Bureau of Immigration says violating Indian visa rules is likely to affect future entry into India or future visas.boi.gov.inImmigration and Foreigners Act, 2025, section 23(a)
Indonesia1,000,000 IDR per dayThe Directorate General of Immigration says a foreigner who overstays by less than 60 days is fined Rp 1,000,000 per day, and is deported and barred from entry if the fine is not paid. A foreigner who overstays by more than 60 days is deported and barred from entry directly.imigrasi.go.idLaw No. 6 of 2011 on Immigration, Article 78
IranUnder the Law on the Entry and Residence of Foreign Nationals, foreigners must leave Iran when their permitted stay ends unless the police extend it. A foreigner who does not comply with the law is fined 2,300,000 to 115,000,000 rials by the general courts, unless a heavier penalty applies, and may be expelled.qavanin.irLaw on the Entry and Residence of Foreign Nationals (19 Ordibehesht 1310), arts. 5, 11, 16 (as amended 30/03/1403) and 17
IraqUnder the Foreigner Residence Law No. 76 of 2017, a foreigner who wants to stay in Iraq longer than the period allowed in their visa must obtain a residence card before that period ends. Breaching this is punished by imprisonment of up to one year, a fine of one hundred thousand to five hundred thousand dinars, or both.moj.gov.iqForeigner Residence Law No. 76 of 2017 (Official Gazette No. 4466, 23/10/2017), arts. 19 and 41
IrelandNo non-national may be in the State other than in accordance with a permission given by or on behalf of the Minister; one who is in the State in breach of this is unlawfully present. The Minister may make a deportation order against a person who, in the Minister's opinion, has broken a restriction or condition of their landing, entry or leave to stay. The order requires the person to leave the State within the period it sets and to stay out of the State afterwards.irishstatutebook.ieImmigration Act 2004 s. 5; Immigration Act 1999 s. 3(1), 3(2)(h)
Italy5,000 to 10,000 EURUnless the act is a more serious crime, a foreigner who enters or remains in Italy in breach of the Consolidated Immigration Act or of art. 1 of Law 68/2007 is punished with a fine of 5,000 to 10,000 euros. The same sanction as for not declaring presence applies to a foreigner who declared their presence and stayed beyond three months, or beyond the shorter period set in the entry visa. The re-entry ban after expulsion lasts not less than three and not more than five years, set by taking into account all the circumstances of the case.normattiva.itD.Lgs. 25 luglio 1998, n. 286, art. 10-bis c.1 and art. 13 c.14; Legge 28 maggio 2007, n. 68, art. 1 c.3
JamaicaAn alien found in Jamaica after the period limited by the conditions of leave to land is deemed, for the purposes of the Aliens Act, to be an alien refused leave to land. The Government of Canada says overstaying a visa or entry stamp is a criminal offence and can lead to prison time, heavy fines and deportation. The UK government says that if you overstay without authority, you could be fined or arrested.laws.moj.gov.jmAliens Act, s. 7(3)
JapanA person who stays in Japan beyond the permitted period of stay without an extension or change is punishable by imprisonment of up to 3 years or a fine of up to JPY 3 million, or both. The Immigration Services Agency says that, in principle, a person deported for illegal stay or similar reasons cannot land in Japan for 5 years from deportation, or 10 years if they had already been deported or left under a departure order before. A person who leaves under a departure order cannot land for 1 year from departure. In one case set out on the departure-order page, a person who seeks to enter with short-term stay status cannot enter for 5 years from departure, in principle.laws.e-gov.go.jpImmigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act (Act No. 319 of 1951), art. 70(1)(v); landing-denial periods per ISA
JordanThe Canadian government says that if you overstay your visa you will be fined when leaving the country, and the UK government says you could get a fine if you overstay. No Jordanian official page we read states the amount.travel.gc.ca
KazakhstanUnder the Code of Administrative Offences, a foreigner who does not leave Kazakhstan after the legal period expires receives a warning if within three days, a fine of ten monthly calculation indices for more than three and up to five days, and fifteen for more than five and up to ten days. Evading departure for more than ten days is punished by a fine of twenty-five monthly calculation indices or administrative expulsion. Under the Law on Migration, immigrants previously expelled from Kazakhstan are barred from entry for five years from the expulsion.adilet.zan.kzCode of the Republic of Kazakhstan on Administrative Offences No. 235-V, art. 517 parts 3–4; Law on Migration of the Population No. 477-IV, art. 48
KenyaThe Department of Immigration Services says overstaying without approval violates Kenyan immigration law, and that failing to leave within the permitted time is subject to fines, detention or deportation. The page does not state the amount.immigration.go.ke
KiribatiA former holder of a temporary or limited visa who remains in Kiribati after the visa expires may be in Kiribati unlawfully. A person unlawfully in Kiribati is liable for deportation and is obliged to leave unless later granted a visa, whether or not they know it. A person unlawfully in Kiribati may not apply for a temporary visa.mfa.gov.kiImmigration Act (Kiribati), s 79 (as cited by the Procedures)
Kuwait10 KWD per dayThe Ministry of Interior says visitors who overstay their visa are fined 10 Kuwaiti dinars per day and may be subject to a re-entry ban.kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw
KyrgyzstanUnder the Code of Offences, a foreigner who evades leaving Kyrgyzstan after the lawful stay expires is fined 55 calculation indices if this lasts up to one month, 100 for one to three months, 150 for three to six months, 175 for six months to one year, and 200 for more than one year. Foreigners are subject to expulsion for offences against the rules of stay, except where the law provides otherwise; expulsion is imposed by a court.cbd.minjust.gov.kgCode of the Kyrgyz Republic on Offences No. 128 of 28 October 2021, art. 431 part 1 (as amended by Law No. 80 of 24 April 2025) and art. 32
LatviaStaying in Latvia without a valid travel document, visa, residence permit, travel authorisation or other required document, or otherwise breaching the conditions of stay, is punished by a warning or a fine of up to seventy fine units. One fine unit is five euro. A foreigner found staying unlawfully is issued a departure order, except in cases set in the law, with 7 to 30 days to comply. Breaching the entry and stay rules in Latvia or another Schengen state within the last year is one of the grounds listed for inclusion in the entry-ban list; the entry ban is then set at 30 days to three years.likumi.lvImigrācijas likums, 68.2 pants (fine), 41. and 43. pants (departure order), 61. panta 4. daļa and 63. panta 1. daļa (entry ban); Administratīvās atbildības likums, 16. pants (fine unit)
LebanonGeneral Security says overstay penalties are collected at the rate that applies when they fall due, without stating the amount. The UK government says travellers who overstay may have to pay a fine at the airport, in Lebanese currency only, at departures before security.general-security.gov.lb
LesothoThe UK government says that if you overstay without permission, the Lesotho authorities may detain you and will charge you weekly fines. No Lesotho official page we could read states the amount.gov.uk
LiechtensteinStaying unlawfully, in particular after the permit-free or permitted stay has expired, is punished by the Landgericht (court) with up to one year's imprisonment or a monetary penalty of up to 360 daily rates. Committing it negligently is punished by a monetary penalty of up to 360 daily rates. Prosecution may be waived if the person is removed at once. The permit-free stay may not exceed three months within six months from the first entry, or the shorter stay set in the visa. A removal order sets a departure period of seven to thirty days. A removed foreigner who was given no departure period, or did not leave within it, receives an entry ban of at most five years.gesetze.liAusländergesetz (AuG), LGBl. 2008 Nr. 311, Art. 9 Abs. 2, Art. 52b Abs. 1, Art. 54 Abs. 1 and 4, Art. 83
LithuaniaBreaching the rules on foreigners' entry, stay, transit or departure is punished by a warning or a fine of seventy to three hundred euro. A foreigner must leave Lithuania before the end of the permitted stay, unless they receive a document confirming their right to stay. A foreigner who has been expelled from Lithuania is banned from entering it for a period of up to 5 years.e-seimas.lrs.ltAdministracinių nusižengimų kodeksas, 538 straipsnis; Įstatymas dėl užsieniečių teisinės padėties (IX-2206), 124 str. 2 d., 125 str. 1 d. 3 and 6 p., 126 str., 133 str. 1–2 d.
LuxembourgA third-country national who stays beyond the validity of the visa or travel authorisation, or beyond three months from entry, is staying irregularly, and a return decision is taken. A return decision may carry an entry ban of up to five years. The minister imposes an entry ban on anyone given no period for voluntary return, or who stays after that period has expired. A prison term of eight days to one year and a fine of EUR 251 to 1,250, or one of these penalties, applies to a third-country national who, without a justified reason for not returning, stays irregularly after detention or house arrest ended without removal.legilux.public.luLoi modifiée du 29 août 2008 sur la libre circulation des personnes et l'immigration, Art. 100(1)(b) and (1bis), Art. 112(1), Art. 140
Macau500 MOP per day, at most 15,000 MOPAn overstay beyond the authorised period is fined MOP 500 to 800 for each full day or part of a day, up to MOP 15,000. An overstay without a justified reason that is not the non-resident's fault leads, in addition to expulsion, to an entry ban. The ban is at least one year, or as long as the overstay if it was over a year, when the person reported to the authorities voluntarily, and double that otherwise. The ban does not apply when the overstay is 30 days or less and the person is not a repeat offender, provided they pay the minimum fine immediately when they report or are detected.bo.dsaj.gov.moLei n.º 16/2021 (Regime jurídico do controlo de migração e das autorizações de permanência e residência), arts. 58 and 90(1)(2)
MadagascarThe UK government says visitors who overstay may be detained or deported. The Australian government says the same.gov.uk
MalawiThe Government of Canada says you may be fined on departure if you overstay without proper authorization. It says that to extend your stay, you should contact Malawi's Department of Immigration and Citizenship.travel.gc.ca
Malaysiaup to 10,000 MYRThe Immigration Department says staying past the expiry or cancellation of a visit pass is an offence under section 15(4) of the Immigration Act 1959/63, punishable by a fine of up to RM10,000, imprisonment of up to 5 years, or both, and lists a compound of RM3,000 for it.imi.gov.myImmigration Act 1959/63 (Act 155), s.15(4); Immigration (Compounding of Offences) Regulations 2003
Maldives15,000 to 50,000 MVRUnder the Immigration Act, every foreign national must leave the Maldives when their permit expires or is revoked. A foreign national who contravenes the Act is fined between MVR 15,000 and MVR 50,000, and the Controller of Immigration may also deport them and bar them from entering for a specified period.immigration.gov.mvImmigration Act No. 1/2007, s.31(2) and s.33(a),(c)
MaltaA person who landed with leave becomes a prohibited immigrant if they fail or cease to comply with any condition of their leave to land or remain. The Principal Immigration Officer may then issue a return decision. If a removal order accompanies it, the person may be detained until removed. The return decision tells the person that they may apply for a voluntary-departure period of 7 to 30 days. An entry ban accompanies the return decision when no voluntary-departure period is granted or the person does not leave within it. The length of the entry ban depends on the circumstances of the case and does not exceed five years.legislation.mtImmigration Act (Cap. 217) arts. 5(2)(f), 14; S.L. 217.12 regs. 4(2), 7
Marshall IslandsA person granted a visa or permit who is still in the Republic after it expires is there unlawfully. After more than 14 consecutive days unlawfully present, the person may be the subject of a removal order. Being unlawfully in the Republic is an offence punishable by up to 5 years' imprisonment, a fine of up to $10,000, or both; the Act does not name the currency. A person deported or removed under the Act may not re-enter.rmiparliament.orgImmigration Act 2006 (43 MIRC Ch.1), §§147, 148, 173, 165(2)
MauritaniaMauritania's immigration decree (consolidated text from the Interior Ministry) says tourists may not extend their stay beyond three months. The French government says that if the permitted stay is not respected, a regularisation is needed before the traveller is allowed to leave, and that it costs the same as an entry visa (55 euros at present).diplomatie.gouv.fr
MauritiusAnyone who, without reasonable excuse, remains in Mauritius after their permit or visa has expired or been cancelled commits an offence and, on conviction, is liable to a fine of up to one million rupees and imprisonment of up to 5 years. The immigration officer may admit a tourist or other visitor and issues a visa stating the conditions and the period of authorised stay.passport.govmu.orgImmigration Act 2022 (Act No. 14 of 2022), section 36(f) (offence and penalty); section 20 (visa for tourists and visitors)
MexicoA foreigner who entered regularly and exceeded the period of stay first granted may apply to regularize their status, provided they apply within 60 calendar days after the authorized period expires. When regularization is authorized, a fine of 20 to 100 days of the general minimum wage in force in the Federal District is imposed.gob.mxLey de Migración, artículos 134 fracción I y 146
MicronesiaA non-citizen who wilfully and unlawfully remains after their entry authorization expires or is revoked can, on conviction, be imprisoned for up to two years, fined up to $10,000, or both; the Code does not name the currency. Instead or as well, they may be deported after a court hearing.fsmlaw.org50 FSMC 114
MoldovaThe UK government says the Moldovan authorities register your arrival date automatically and strictly enforce penalties, including fines and expulsion, against foreign visitors who stay longer than allowed. No Moldovan official page we could read states the amount.gov.uk
MongoliaUnder the Law on Infringements, a foreigner who overstays their visa or residence period in Mongolia is fined ten units for each day of overstay, up to a maximum of 2,000 units; one unit equals 1,000 togrog. The Immigration Agency says not leaving after the visa and residence permit expire is a ground for deportation, with a ban of 1 to 3 years.legalinfo.mnLaw of Mongolia on Infringements, art. 16.2 part 3 (3.3 visa overstay) and art. 3.4 part 3 (value of one unit)
Montenegro200 to 1,200 EURUnlawful stay is a stay by a foreigner who does not meet, or no longer meets, the conditions for entry and stay. A foreigner who enters or stays unlawfully, or does not leave immediately or within the time set, is fined 200 to 1,200 euros. The law provides that in the return decision the police, considering each case, may impose an entry and stay ban of at least 30 days and at most five years. An amending law replaces 'may impose' with 'imposes' and '30 days' with '90 days'.sluzbenilist.meZakon o strancima (Sl. list CG 12/2018, 3/2019, 86/2022, 77/2024, 3/2026), art. 104, art. 107(7) as amended by art. 58 of the 3/2026 amending law, art. 213(1) item 10
Morocco2,000 to 20,000 MADArticle 42 of Law 02-03 punishes a foreigner who stays in Morocco beyond the period authorised by their visa, except in force majeure or with excuses accepted as valid, with a fine of 2,000 to 20,000 dirhams and imprisonment of one to six months, or one of the two. The penalty is doubled for a repeat offence, and the authorities may expel the foreigner. Article 21 allows a foreigner to be escorted to the border who stays beyond their visa or, if exempt from a visa, beyond three months from entry without a registration card.image.mfa.go.thLoi n° 02-03 relative à l'entrée et au séjour des étrangers au Royaume du Maroc, articles 21 and 42
MozambiqueIreland's Department of Foreign Affairs says that if you overstay your visa, you will be fined for each day you were in Mozambique illegally. The Government of Canada says you may be fined for each day you illegally reside in Mozambique. It also says to make sure customs officials inspect and stamp your passport and visa on entry, to avoid possible fines when leaving.ireland.ie
NamibiaThe UK government says the Namibian authorities could detain, arrest or fine you if you overstay or have an incorrect or missing entry stamp in your passport. The Government of Canada says overstaying can result in heavy fines, arrest, imprisonment or deportation.gov.uk
NauruA person who remains in Nauru after their visa expires is an overstayer and must pay an overstayer fee of $50 for every day after expiry; the Act does not name the currency. A person who overstays by more than 7 days may not re-enter Nauru, except on a special purpose visa, within 6 months after the visa expired, unless the Minister directs otherwise.ronlaw.gov.nrImmigration Act 2014, s 10(6), s 11(1)(d), Schedule 2; Immigration Regulations 2014, reg 19(4)
Nepal5 USD per dayThe Department of Immigration lists a late overstay fine of USD 5 per day and a visa extension fee of USD 3 per day (minimum 15 days), all payable online through its portal. The UK government says overstaying your visa in Nepal is a serious crime and can lead to significant fines or imprisonment. The Government of Canada says overstaying is an offence, immigration authorities can detain you until you pay a fine, and you could receive a 7-year ban on re-entry.immigration.gov.np
NetherlandsA foreigner without lawful stay, or no longer with it, must leave the Netherlands of their own accord within the period in article 62. After a return decision, that period is four weeks. The Minister issues an entry ban against a foreigner who is not an EU national and who must leave immediately or did not leave within the set period. The entry ban lasts at most two years, or at most one year for a foreigner who exceeded the free period of article 3.3 by more than three days but not more than 90 days. For visitors coming for no more than 90 days, the free period is 90 days, or 180 days if the Minister extends it for special circumstances.wetten.overheid.nlVreemdelingenwet 2000 arts. 61, 62, 66a; Vreemdelingenbesluit 2000 arts. 3.3(1)(c), 6.5a
New ZealandOnce a visa expires, the person is in New Zealand unlawfully, must leave immediately and is liable for deportation. A person deported for being unlawfully in New Zealand may not return for 2 years if deported not more than 12 months after becoming unlawful, and for 5 years if deported 12 months or more after, or if it is the second or subsequent time. No prohibition on entry applies to a person who leaves voluntarily before being served with a deportation order. Immigration New Zealand says a person may be banned from returning if they stay unlawfully for 42 days or more.legislation.govt.nzImmigration Act 2009, sections 154 and 179
NicaraguaUnder Law No. 761 as reformed in 2024, a non-resident, a category that includes tourists, who stays in Nicaragua irregularly is fined 3.00 Central American pesos per day, payable in córdobas at the Central Bank rate. An exit visa for a non-resident whose stay has expired costs 10.00 Central American pesos plus the fine for each day of expired stay.digesto.asamblea.gob.niLey Nº. 761, Ley General de Migración y Extranjería, Art. 122 (as reformed by Ley Nº. 1228, La Gaceta No. 222, 29-11-2024); Art. 15 (non-resident subcategories incl. tourists)
North Macedonia50 to 250 EURA foreigner stays unlawfully if they do not meet, or no longer meet, the conditions for entry and stay; this includes a visa-exempt foreigner staying more than 90 days in the 180 days before each day of stay. Unlawful stay is fined 50 to 250 euros in denar equivalent, and the misdemeanour sanction of expulsion may also be imposed. A ban on re-entry cannot exceed five years; after an expulsion decision it is at least six months.portal.mdt.gov.mkЗакон за странци (consolidated to Сл. весник 284/23), art. 147(1), art. 217(1) item 6 and (2), art. 153
NorwayA foreigner who intends to stay in Norway for more than three months without working must hold a residence permit; stays in other Schengen countries count as stays in Norway. Breaching § 55 first or second paragraph is punishable by a fine, up to six months' imprisonment, or both. A foreigner may be expelled for serious or repeated breaches of the Act or of the Border Act, for knowingly or grossly negligently giving materially false or clearly misleading information, or for evading a decision imposing a duty to leave. Expulsion bars later entry to Norway and the Schengen and EU area, permanently or for a limited period of at least one year. An entry ban given under § 66 first paragraph (a), (d) or (f) or second paragraph may be for one, two or five years, and for more than five years where public order or fundamental national interests make it necessary.lovdata.noUtlendingsloven (LOV-2008-05-15-35) §§ 55, 66 first paragraph (a), 71 and 108 second paragraph (a); utlendingsforskriften § 14-2
OmanThe UK government says the Omani authorities may fine and detain anyone who overstays or does not extend their visa or residency, and that fines can be up to 10 Omani rials a day, with a total maximum of 500 rials. No Omani official page we read states the amount.gov.uk
PakistanThe Government of Canada says not to overstay your visa: you could face legal action or be banned from further entry into Pakistan, and if your visa has expired you may be able to apply for an exit permit online. The Australian Government says authorities may stop you from boarding your flight if your visa has expired, and you could face heavy penalties, including fines and detention; it says to contact the Ministry of Interior for an exit permit.travel.gc.ca
PalestineThe entry procedure for foreigners published by Israel's Coordination of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) for the Judea and Samaria area (the West Bank) says it is forbidden to remain there after the permit expires unless it has been extended. When an entry permit is requested, an authorised COGAT official may require a bank or cash guarantee to ensure the foreigner leaves when the permit ends. If the foreigner does not comply with the terms of the guarantee, a COGAT official considers whether the deposited sum may be confiscated.gov.ilCOGAT procedure for entry of foreigners to the Judea and Samaria area, clauses 4C and 5
PanamaA non-resident must leave the country when the authorized period expires. An irregular migrant who asks for voluntary return pays a fine of 50 balboas for each month or part of a month spent in that condition, receives an entry ban of no less than 2 and no more than 5 years, and must leave within 7 calendar days, except in duly proven cases of force majeure. The National Migration Service deports, and bans from entry, foreigners who stay in the country undocumented or irregularly.gacetaoficial.gob.paDecreto Ley 3 de 2008, artículos 16, 65 y 84
Papua New Guinea3,000 to 10,000 PGKThe Immigration and Citizenship Authority charges overstayers on all visa types an additional migration fee by length of overstay: nothing up to 28 days, PGK 3,000 for 29 to 60 days, PGK 5,000 for 61 to 365 days, and PGK 10,000 from one year, which may also involve prosecution.ica.gov.pgMigration Fees (Amendment) 2019, National Gazette No. 231 of 27 March 2019 (as cited on the notice)
ParaguayForeigners admitted in the categories of the relevant chapter of the Migration Law may stay up to 90 calendar days, extendable once at their request for no longer than the period first granted. When the authorised stay ends, the foreigner must leave or apply for residence; otherwise fines and other sanctions apply. A foreigner found at the migration control post to have exceeded the authorised transitory stay is fined up to 6 jornales (daily wages). A repeat offence raises the fine by up to 50%.bacn.gov.pyLey Nº 6984/2022 De Migraciones, arts. 42, 87 (no. 1), 90
PeruTourists who exceed their permitted stay must pay a fine of 0.1% of the UIT (tax unit) for each day of overstay. A Migraciones page gives the value of the UIT for 2026 as S/ 5,500. The Canadian government says overstaying is a criminal offence, that there is a fine for each day of overstay and that it must be paid when leaving the country. The UK government says overstayers get a fine and could be detained.gob.pe
Philippines500 PHP per monthThe Bureau of Immigration's fee table for extending a visa-waiver stay adds a fine for overstaying of PHP 500.00 per month; the table is dated 6 March 2014. The Bureau says a foreign national who has violated immigration law, for example by overstaying, may be placed on its Black List, which bars entry into the Philippines.immigration.gov.ph
PolandA return decision is issued to a foreigner who stays in Poland without a required valid visa or other document, or who has not left Poland after using up the permitted visa-free stay in the Schengen area, or the stay allowed by a Schengen visa, in any 180-day period, or the stay allowed by a national visa. The return decision imposes a ban on re-entering Poland and the other Schengen states; in these cases the ban is from 6 months to 3 years. Anyone staying in Poland without a legal basis is liable to a fine.isap.sejm.gov.plUstawa o cudzoziemcach (Dz.U. 2025 poz. 1079) art. 302 ust. 1 pkt 1–3, art. 318 ust. 1, art. 319 ust. 1 pkt 1, art. 465 ust. 1 pkt 1
PortugalStaying in Portugal, or in other EU member states and states applying the Schengen Convention, beyond the authorised period is an administrative offence. The fine is EUR 80 to 160 for up to 30 days, EUR 160 to 320 for over 30 and up to 90 days, EUR 320 to 500 for over 90 and up to 180 days, and EUR 500 to 700 for over 180 days. The same fine applies when the overstay is detected on departure. A foreigner who enters or stays illegally is removed or judicially expelled. A person subject to a removal decision is barred from entering and staying for up to five years, or longer if they are a serious threat to public order, public security or national security. A person who left under article 139(1) or 160(1) is barred for up to three years.diariodarepublica.ptLei n.º 23/2007, de 4 de julho, art. 192.º (as amended by Lei n.º 18/2022), art. 134.º(1)(a), art. 144.º
Qatar200 QAR per day, at most 12,000 QARUnder Law No. 21 of 2015, a visitor may not remain in Qatar after the permitted period unless it is renewed or they obtain residence. Breaking this rule is punishable by imprisonment of up to three years, a fine of up to QAR 50,000, or both, but the case can instead be settled by paying QAR 200 for each day of delay, up to QAR 12,000. An accused person may not leave Qatar before paying the settlement, being acquitted or serving the sentence.files.almeezan.gov.qaLaw No. 21 of 2015 on the Entry, Exit and Residence of Expatriates, Art. 11 (second paragraph), Art. 38, Arts. 42-44 and the attached conciliation schedule
Republic of the CongoA visitor is admitted for a stay not exceeding three months. Removal to the border (reconduite à la frontière) is the administrative measure taken against any foreigner who has not left when the granted stay expired. Article 54 adds that on a repeat offence the foreigner is expelled and permanently banned from entering.sgg.cgLoi n° 23-96 du 6 juin 1996 as amended by loi n° 29-2017 du 7 août 2017, art. 5, 46 and 54
RomaniaVisa-exempt foreigners may enter Romania and stay up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Foreigners staying legally for a time may stay only until their right of stay under the visa or residence permit ends. Failing to leave Romania after the right of stay ends is fined: 400 to 700 lei for a stay of up to 30 days after it ends, 600 to 1,000 lei for up to 60 days, and 800 to 1,200 lei for more than 60 days. For foreigners who entered legally but whose stay became illegal, the entry ban is 6 months to 1 year for an illegal stay of 30 days to one year, 1 to 2 years for an illegal stay of 1 to 2 years, 2 to 3 years for 2 to 3 years, and 3 to 4 years for over 3 years. If a foreigner misses the voluntary-departure deadline in a return decision and the illegal stay is under 30 days, the ban is 1 year.igi.mai.gov.roOUG nr. 194/2002 privind regimul străinilor în România: art. 11 (right of stay), art. 134 pct. 2 and art. 135 alin. (1) lit. e) (fine), art. 106^4 (entry ban duration)
RussiaUnder the Code of Administrative Offences, a foreigner who evades leaving Russia after their period of stay ends is fined 2,000 to 5,000 roubles and expelled; in Moscow, St Petersburg and the Moscow and Leningrad regions the fine is 5,000 to 7,000 roubles, with expulsion. Entry is refused for five years after an expulsion. Under the law on entry and exit, a foreigner whose previous stays exceeded 90 days in total in a calendar year is refused entry for three years from departure; one who overstayed continuously more than 180 and up to 270 days, for five years; more than 270 days, for ten years.pravo.gov.ruCode of Administrative Offences of the RF, Article 18.8 parts 1.1 and 3.1; Federal Law No 114-FZ 'On the Procedure for Exit from and Entry into the RF', Article 27 items 2, 12, 13, 14
Rwanda50,000 to 1,000,000 RWFA foreigner who is late applying for or extending a visa is fined according to the length of the overstay: FRW 50,000 for 6 to 15 days, FRW 70,000 for 16 to 30 days, FRW 100,000 for 31 days to 3 months, FRW 300,000 for 3 to 6 months, FRW 500,000 for 6 to 9 months and FRW 1,000,000 beyond 9 months, and may also be expelled from Rwanda. Under the immigration law, a foreigner in an irregular situation may be required to leave, and may be allowed to return with the approval of the Directorate General once the circumstances that caused it have changed.migration.gov.rwMinisterial Order N°06/01 of 29/05/2019 relating to immigration and emigration, Article 58; Law N°57/2018 on immigration and emigration
Saint Kitts and NevisAn immigration officer may permit persons described in the Act to enter and remain in Saint Christopher and Nevis, in some cases for up to six months. Where a person given a permit under section 14(2) remains after the permit expires or is revoked, the Minister may make a deportation order against that person.lawcommission.gov.knImmigration Act, Cap. 6.02, s. 14(6)
Saint LuciaAn immigration officer may grant a permit to enter and remain in Saint Lucia for up to 6 months. An immigrant who fails to leave on or before the end of the permit period, unless it was extended, is deemed a prohibited immigrant.attorneygeneralchambers.comImmigration Act, ss. 12(1), 13
São Tomé and PríncipeA foreigner who exceeds the authorised period of stay is fined Dbs. 2,000,000 to 4,000,000 for up to 30 days; Dbs. 5,000,000 to 8,000,000 for more than 30 and up to 90 days; Dbs. 9,000,000 to 12,000,000 for more than 90 and up to 180 days; and Dbs. 13,000,000 to 19,000,000 for more than 180 days. For overstays of up to 180 days the foreigner must also pay the fees that would have been due had the stay been authorised. The same penalty applies when the overstay is detected on departure. The Migration and Borders Service applies the law's fees and administrative sanctions.smf.stLei n.º 5/2008, de 12 de Agosto (Regime Jurídico dos Cidadãos Estrangeiros), art. 4 and 97
Saudi Arabiaup to 50,000 SARThe Ministry of Interior, in statements carried by the Saudi Press Agency, says a foreigner who is late leaving after their entry visa expires is punished with a fine of up to SAR 50,000, imprisonment of up to six months, and deportation.spa.gov.sa
Serbia50,000 to 150,000 RSDA stay is unlawful if the foreigner stays in Serbia more than 90 days in a 180-day period (or longer than an international agreement allows), or longer than the stay granted in the visa, or if the visa was annulled or revoked. A foreigner who stays unlawfully is fined 50,000 to 150,000 dinars and may also be given the protective measure of removal from Serbia. An entry ban is set case by case and not for longer than five years, unless the foreigner is a serious threat to the security of Serbia and its citizens.pravno-informacioni-sistem.rsZakon o strancima (Sl. glasnik RS 24/2018, 31/2019, 62/2023), art. 74(1) items 2-3, art. 122(1) item 2 and (2), art. 78(3)
Singaporeup to 4,000 SGDRemaining in Singapore after a pass expires, without reasonable cause and without other authority to remain, is an offence. For an unlawful stay of up to 90 days: a fine of up to S$4,000, or up to 6 months' imprisonment, or both. For more than 90 days: up to 6 months' imprisonment and caning of at least 3 strokes. A person who cannot be caned under the Criminal Procedure Code is fined up to S$6,000 instead of caning.sso.agc.gov.sgImmigration Act 1959, s. 15(1) and (3)
Slovakiaup to 1,600 EURA third-country national must leave at the latest on the last day of authorised stay. Unauthorised stay in Slovakia is an offence punishable by a fine of up to 1,600 euros, or up to 165 euros in on-the-spot (block) proceedings. The police administratively expel a third-country national with unauthorised stay and may impose an entry ban of one to five years in the expulsion decision.static.slov-lex.skZákon č. 404/2011 Z. z. o pobyte cudzincov, § 111 ods. 1 písm. p), § 118 ods. 1 písm. a), ods. 6 písm. a) and ods. 7, § 82 ods. 1 písm. b) and ods. 3 písm. b)
Slovenia800 to 1,200 EURA foreigner whose permitted stay under the law, the Schengen Convention or an international treaty has expired commits a misdemeanour and is fined 800 to 1,200 euros. The police issue a return decision to a foreigner staying illegally, except in certain cases. The return decision sets an entry ban to Slovenia and the EU and Schengen area: one year where a voluntary-departure period was set, not enforced if the foreigner leaves within that period, and five years where the stay is a danger to public order, public security or national security.pisrs.siZakon o tujcih (ZTuj-2), Articles 60 (illegal stay), 64 (return decision), 67 (entry ban) and 145(1)(4) (misdemeanour fine)
Solomon IslandsAn unlawful non-citizen must pay a fine of the prescribed amount for each day unlawfully present in Solomon Islands, up to and including the day of departure. No fine is payable if the person leaves before the end of the 21st day after becoming an unlawful non-citizen, or if they became one because their visa was cancelled. The Director may recover the fine in court as a civil debt. A person who has been an unlawful non-citizen for at least 21 days when leaving may not travel to Solomon Islands for 2 years from the day of departure.immigration.gov.sbImmigration Act 2012, ss 28, 29, 42 (table item 4)
South AfricaUnder the Immigration Act, a foreigner who leaves South Africa after the visa has expired is dealt with under section 30(1)(h), which covers a person who has overstayed the prescribed number of times. Under the Immigration Regulations, an overstayer may be declared undesirable for 12 months if the overstay does not exceed 30 days, for two years for a second overstay within 24 months, and for five years if the overstay exceeds 30 days. The overstay is counted from the date of expiry of the last valid visa. Anyone who enters, remains in or departs from the Republic in contravention of the Act commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine or to imprisonment of up to two years. The Act does not state the fine amount. A person declared undesirable under these sections must submit a written representation to the Department of Home Affairs.dha.gov.zaImmigration Regulations 2014, regulation 27(1) and 27(3); Immigration Act 13 of 2002, sections 30(1)(h), 49(1)(a) and 50(1)
South KoreaA foreigner who stays beyond the period of stay without an extension permit, or outside the scope of their status or period of stay, is punishable by imprisonment of up to 3 years or a fine of up to KRW 30 million. Such a foreigner may be deported.law.go.krImmigration Act (출입국관리법), art. 94 items 7 and 17 (penalty), art. 46(1) item 8 (deportation)
Spain501 to 10,000 EURBeing irregularly in Spain because a stay extension was not obtained, or because the person has no residence authorisation or it expired more than three months ago without a timely renewal application, is a serious infringement fined EUR 501 to 10,000. Instead of the fine, expulsion may be applied, on the principle of proportionality, after an administrative procedure. Expulsion and a fine are never imposed together. Expulsion carries an entry ban, set case by case, of at most five years, and exceptionally up to ten years for a serious threat to public order, public security, national security or public health.boe.esLey Orgánica 4/2000, de 11 de enero, arts. 53.1.a, 55.1.b, 57.1, 57.3, 58.1–2
Sri Lanka250 to 500 USDA visitor who leaves within 7 days after the original visa expires pays only the applicable visa fee, at the port of departure, and no penalty. An overstay of more than 7 and up to 14 days costs a penalty of 250 US dollars, and one of more than 14 days a penalty of 500 US dollars, in each case on top of the applicable visa fee.immigration.gov.lkGazette Extraordinary No. 2337/10 of 21 June 2023
SudanThe French government says that, to avoid paying a fine for staying beyond the period allowed by the visa, travellers should obtain a visa extension from the police service in charge of foreigners. The Canadian government says visa irregularities or alleged immigration violations may result in significant financial penalties, and the authorities may hold onto the passport until they are paid in full.diplomatie.gouv.fr
SurinameThe UK government says it is illegal to overstay the entry period. The Aliens Act 1991 (Vreemdelingenwet) sets a period of three months for visa-exempt foreigners who came to Suriname for a stay of no more than three months, and eight days for other foreigners.gov.uk
SwedenA foreigner who intentionally or negligently stays in Sweden without the required permit, without having applied for one, is sentenced to a fine (böter). A foreigner who is not an EEA citizen or the family member of one may be expelled (utvisning) if they stay in Sweden without a passport or the permits required. If no voluntary-departure period can be given, refusal-of-entry decisions of the Police and refusal or expulsion decisions of the Migration Agency are combined with a re-entry ban, unless special personal reasons speak against it. A re-entry ban is also issued when a voluntary-departure period expires without departure. A re-entry ban is set at most five years.riksdagen.seUtlänningslag (2005:716), 8 kap. 2 § 3, 6 §, 23–24 §§, 20 kap. 1 §
SwitzerlandAnyone who stays in Switzerland unlawfully, in particular after the permit-free or permitted stay has expired, is liable to a custodial sentence of up to one year or a monetary penalty. If the offence is committed negligently, the penalty is a fine (Busse). An entry ban lasts at most five years, or longer if the person is a serious danger to public security and order. Foreigners without gainful activity need no permit for a stay of up to three months within six months of entry (VZAE Art. 9).fedlex.admin.chAusländer- und Integrationsgesetz (AIG, SR 142.20), Art. 115 para. 1 let. b and para. 3; Art. 67 para. 1 let. b and para. 3 (Stand am 12. Juni 2026)
Taiwan10,000 to 50,000 TWDA national without household registration in the Taiwan Area, or a foreigner, who overstays a visit or residence is fined NT$10,000 to 50,000. The National Immigration Agency may prohibit the entry of a foreigner who has overstayed, for at least 1 year and no more than 7 years from the day after the foreigner left.law.moj.gov.twImmigration Act, art. 74-1(2) (fine), art. 18(1)(12) and (3) (entry prohibition)
TajikistanFor an expired visa, the consular fee is increased: USD 50 for up to 5 days, USD 100 for 6 to 15 days, USD 200 for 16 to 30 days, and USD 100 for each further month. The UK government says that if you overstay, you could get a fine and will not be allowed to leave Tajikistan until you get an exit visa, which you can pay for at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Consular Office.consular.tj
TanzaniaThe UK government says that if you overstay your visa or permit you can be arrested, detained and fined before being deported. No Tanzanian official page we read states the penalty.gov.uk
Thailand500 THB per day, at most 20,000 THBAn overstayer who surrenders at the immigration checkpoint before leaving Thailand pays a fine of 500 baht per day, at most 20,000 baht. A foreigner who surrenders after overstaying more than 90 days is barred from re-entering for 1 year from departure; more than 1 year, for 3 years; more than 3 years, for 5 years; more than 5 years, for 10 years. A foreigner who is caught overstaying is barred for 5 years if the overstay is under 1 year, and for 10 years if it is longer.thailand.go.thMinistry of Interior Order 1/2558 Regarding Aliens Ineligible for Admission to the Kingdom of Thailand (in force 20 March 2016)
Timor-Leste150 to 580 USDA foreigner who exceeds the authorised period of stay is fined USD 150–230 if the overstay is up to 30 days, USD 230–350 if over 30 and up to 90 days, and USD 350–580 if over 90 days.mj.gov.tlLei n.º 11/2017 (Lei de Migração e Asilo), art. 141, as republished with Lei n.º 10/2021
Togo200,000 to 500,000 XOFA foreigner who stays in Togo without the appropriate authorisation, or after the period fixed by the authorisation has expired, faces 3 to 12 months' imprisonment and a fine of 200,000 to 500,000 CFA francs, or one of these two penalties (art. 27). A foreigner who is late in extending a visa may be fined 250,000 CFA francs (art. 21).jo.gouv.tgLoi n° 2022-005 du 15/04/2022 relative à la police des étrangers en République togolaise, art. 21 and 27
TongaNo one may remain in Tonga after their permit expires or is cancelled; doing so is an offence. Where no special penalty applies, the penalty on conviction is up to 2 years' imprisonment, a fine of up to $100, or both; the Act does not name the currency.ago.gov.toImmigration Act CAP. 10.01, s 6(2)-(3) and s 34
Trinidad and TobagoAn immigration officer may admit tourists or visitors on such conditions and for such periods as are fit and proper. If a person admitted this way remains after the certificate issued to them expires, the Minister may declare that they have ceased to be a permitted entrant. The Minister may then make a deportation order; the person has no right of appeal and is to be deported as soon as possible.rgd.legalaffairs.gov.ttImmigration Act, Chap. 18:01, s. 9(1)(c), (4)(f), (5)
TunisiaThe UK government says border officials check the length of stay on departure, and anyone who overstays the 90-day period without a valid reason must pay a fine, either on departure at the airport or in advance at some police stations. The French government says that after an irregular stay, leaving the country must be authorised by the Directorate of Borders and Foreigners, and that this is, as a rule, subject to a fine proportional to the length of the overstay.gov.uk
TurkeyThe Presidency of Migration Management says a foreigner who overstays a visa or visa exemption owes administrative fines under Fees Law No. 492; the pages we read do not state the amount. A foreigner who overstayed less than 3 months, comes to the border to leave before being detected and pays the fines receives no entry ban. One who overstayed 3 months or more and does the same is barred for 1 month (3 to 6 months' overstay), 3 months (6 months to 1 year), 1 year (1 to 2 years), 2 years (2 to 3 years) or 5 years (more than 3 years). In the other cases the page lists, including deportation, the ban is 3 months (overstay up to 3 months), 6 months (3 to 6 months), 1 year (6 months to 1 year), 2 years (1 to 2 years) or 5 years (more than 2 years). Unpaid fines block entry even after a ban has ended. A deportation decision is taken against anyone who exceeds a visa or visa exemption by more than ten days; a foreigner who overstayed less than 10 days may leave without one if they pay the fine.goc.gov.trLaw No. 6458 on Foreigners and International Protection, articles 9 and 54(1)(e); Fees Law No. 492
TurkmenistanUnder the Code of Administrative Offences, a foreigner who violates the rules of stay in Turkmenistan, including by living without a visa after it expires or evading departure after the permitted period, is fined eight to sixteen times the base amount, or administratively expelled with a temporary restriction on entry of up to five years.minjust.gov.tmCode of Turkmenistan on Administrative Offences, art. 383 part 1 (and the general provision on expulsion and temporary entry restriction)
TuvaluIt is unlawful to remain in Tuvalu after a permit expires or is cancelled, unless otherwise entitled or authorised. Being unlawfully present is an offence carrying a fine of $400 and imprisonment for 6 months; the Act does not name the currency. The Minister may order a person convicted of being unlawfully present to be removed and kept out of Tuvalu, indefinitely or for a period set in the order.tuvalu-legislation.tvImmigration Act CAP. 24.15, ss 12, 13(1), 17(1)(i)
Uganda20 USD per dayThe Uganda Citizenship and Immigration Control (Fees) Regulations, 2021 list a charge of US$20 per day for illegal stay. Under the Uganda Citizenship and Immigration Control Act, a person who remains in Uganda after a permit, pass (including a visitor's pass) or other authority has expired or been cancelled commits an offence. On conviction, the person is liable to a fine of up to one hundred currency points or imprisonment of up to three years, or both, and may also be deported. One currency point is equal to twenty thousand shillings.immigration.go.ugUganda Citizenship and Immigration Control (Fees) Regulations, 2021 (S.I. No. 12), Schedule item 6(b) 'Illegal stay (per day)'; Uganda Citizenship and Immigration Control Act, Cap. 313, section 60(1)(i) (offence and penalty), section 1 (definition of 'pass', which includes the visitor's pass), Schedule 1 (currency point)
UkraineUnder article 203 of the Code of Administrative Offences, a foreigner who exceeds the permitted period of stay by no more than 30 days is fined 100 to 200 tax-free minimum incomes of citizens. Exceeding it by more than 30 days is fined 200 to 300. In these cases a forced-return decision may come with a 3-year ban on entering Ukraine. Forced expulsion always comes with a 5-year entry ban. The UK government says that if you overstay the 90-day allowance, you will be fined and may not be able to return to Ukraine for 90 days after leaving.dmsu.gov.uaCode of Ukraine on Administrative Offences, art. 203; Law 'On the legal status of foreigners and stateless persons', arts. 26, 30
United Arab Emirates50 AED per dayThe ICP says a fine of AED 50 is imposed for each day of overstay after the entry permit has expired or been cancelled, starting the day after the grace period for that type of entry permit ends. No official page we read states how long that grace period is for a visit or tourist entry permit.icp.gov.ae
United KingdomKnowingly remaining in the UK beyond the time limited by one's leave is a criminal offence. On summary conviction the penalty is imprisonment up to the general limit in a magistrates' court or a fine, or both (England and Wales); up to 12 months or a fine up to the statutory maximum, or both (Scotland); up to six months or a fine up to the statutory maximum, or both (Northern Ireland). On indictment it is up to four years or a fine, or both. Under the Immigration Rules, a person aged 18 or over who overstayed is treated as having breached immigration laws, and an application for entry clearance or permission to enter must be refused if made within the relevant period: 12 months if they left voluntarily at their own expense; 2 years if they left voluntarily at public expense within 6 months of notice of liability for removal (or of the end of any appeal or review, whichever is later); 5 years if they left voluntarily at public expense later than that; 10 years if they were removed at public expense. An overstay of 30 days or less that began on or after 6 April 2017 is disregarded if the person left voluntarily and not at the Secretary of State's expense.legislation.gov.ukImmigration Act 1971, s.24(C1) and (F1); Immigration Rules, Part Suitability, SUI 11.1, 11.4, 11.5, 12.1
United StatesStaying after the authorized period of stay expires is unlawful presence. Unless an exception applies, a person who accrued more than 180 days but less than 1 year of unlawful presence in a single stay, and left before removal proceedings began, is inadmissible if they seek admission again within 3 years of leaving. A person who accrued 1 year or more is inadmissible if they seek admission again within 10 years of leaving or being removed.uscis.govImmigration and Nationality Act §212(a)(9)(B)(i) and §212(a)(9)(C)(i)(I)
UruguayWhen the authorised stay expires, foreigners must leave the country, unless the Dirección Nacional de Migración extends it for justified reasons or a change of migration category was requested before it expired. Remaining in the country after the authorised stay expires is a ground for expulsion. People whose stay has already expired may apply for a temporary stay extension (expired), at 345.00 UI instead of 225.60 UI for a stay still in force.impo.com.uyLey N° 18.250, arts. 38 and 51(C)
UzbekistanUnder the Code of Administrative Responsibility, a foreigner who violates the rules of stay in Uzbekistan, including by evading departure after the period of stay ends, is fined five times the base calculation amount for up to ten days, fifteen times for more than ten and up to thirty days, and twenty-five times for more than thirty days. A foreigner who does not pay is expelled and barred from entering for one year; one who repeats the violation within a year of a penalty is expelled and barred for three years.lex.uzCode of Administrative Responsibility of the Republic of Uzbekistan, art. 225 (parts 1–3 and the two closing paragraphs; as amended by Law ZRU-1074 of 10 July 2025, in force 12 October 2025)
Vanuatuup to 500,000 VUVA non-citizen who entered lawfully but stays without a valid visa commits an offence punishable by a fine of up to VT500,000, up to 2 years' imprisonment, or both. A visa ceases to be in force at the end of the last day of the period for which it was granted. The Minister may order the removal of a non-citizen who is a prohibited immigrant.vanuatuhighcomm-fj.gov.vuImmigration Act No. 17 of 2010, ss 26(4)-(5), 41(2), 50(1)(b), 53(1)(a)
VenezuelaThe UK government says that if you overstay your allowed time, you may be arrested and fined when trying to leave Venezuela.gov.uk
VietnamUnder Decree 282/2025/NĐ-CP, a foreigner who stays past the term of their temporary residence certification without permission is fined by length of overstay: VND 500,000 to 2,000,000 for under 16 days; 5,000,000 to 10,000,000 for 16 to under 30 days; 10,000,000 to 15,000,000 for 30 to under 60 days; 15,000,000 to 20,000,000 for 60 to under 90 days; 20,000,000 to 25,000,000 for 90 to under 180 days; 25,000,000 to 30,000,000 for 180 days to under 1 year; and 30,000,000 to 40,000,000 for 1 year or more. Expulsion may also be imposed for overstays of 16 days or more. Under the Law on Entry, Exit, Transit and Residence of Foreigners, the immigration control unit grants every foreigner entering Viet Nam this temporary residence certification, and the foreigner may stay within its term.congbaocdn.chinhphu.vnDecree 282/2025/NĐ-CP, Article 21 (clauses 2đ, 4b, 5b, 6b, 7d, 8, 9e, 11b); link to visitors: Law 47/2014/QH13, Article 31
Yemen30 YER per dayEvery foreigner must hold a residence permit and must leave Yemen when the stay ends, unless the head of the authority has extended it beforehand (art. 17). By exception to article 17, a foreigner whose residence ends without renewal, or who has not obtained residence, is penalised 30 riyals for each day; the Minister or a delegate may waive this for accepted excuses (art. 43). The Government of Canada says you can expect heavy penalties if you overstay your visa.yemen-nic.infoRepublican Decree by Law No. 47 of 1991 on the Entry and Residence of Foreigners, arts. 17 and 43
ZambiaThe Canadian government says that overstaying in Zambia can result in fines, arrest, imprisonment or deportation, and that a longer stay requires an extension from a Zambian immigration office or the e-service platform. The Irish government says overstaying a visa risks a court appearance, imprisonment, a fine or deportation. No Zambian official page we could read states the amount for visitors.travel.gc.caImmigration and Deportation Act, 2010 (No. 18 of 2010), ss. 52(3) and 56(1)
ZimbabweThe Australian government's Smartraveller says not to overstay a visa, as penalties, including jail, may apply. It says that to extend a visa you must visit the Department of Immigration in person.smartraveller.gov.au

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