Can I apply for a multi-entry permit before my Non O A visa expires?

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I have a Non O A multi entry visa due to expire in April. I plan to go out of the country briefly to get a visa stamp for a further 12 months before it expires. I understand that after the first 12 months it is no longer multi entry and I have to apply for a separate multi entry permit for the second 12 months. Can I get the multi entry permit before the first 12 months is up, after I have got the new visa stamp? Or do I have to wait until after the first 12 months is up? The problem is that I'll be out of the country on the date that the first 12 months is up. Many thanks in advance

Ask Thailand · Answer

The user inquires about the timing for obtaining a multi-entry permit in relation to their Non O A visa expiration. They plan to travel briefly to secure a new visa stamp for an additional year, but are concerned about the overlapping dates as they will be out of the country when their current visa is due to expire. Comments clarify that re-entry permits are linked to the current entry stamp, and it is suggested to obtain a new year’s entry stamp before their trip and then purchase the re-entry permit upon return.

Tod ********* · Answer

Okay, I think I understand, (but maybe not). Your VISA will expire in April but you'll already be out of the country and by the time you come back it will have expired...

I would say either

1 -  get a re-entry permit now (which would ONLY keep what ever entry stamp you have now valid when you come back)

OR

2 - bounce out and back NOW (or just before you're scheduled to travel) to get a NEW year's entry stamp and THEN buy a re-entry permit before you go on your trip

Ellie ******* · Answer

visa itself's validation doesn't do anything to re-entry permit. Your  visa's months validation is up or not, re-entry permit valid with current (the one you have when you purchase re-entry permit) entry stamp...

Tod ********* · Answer

Okay, let's sort this out, you are going to leave and come back the country on April to get another year entry stamp right?

When you come back in GO buy the re-entry permit from the immigration office. That's how you have to do it. Then the re-entry permit will be valid for the NEW year entry stamp you get in April that will have you stamped in until April 2021..

Tod ********* · Answer

nope

a re-entry permit is ONLY valid for the current entry stamp you have

Can I apply for a multi-entry permit before my Non O A visa expires?

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