Can I get a re-entry permit on a COVID extension of my tourist visa in Thailand?

COVID visa extension Thailand tourist visa re-entry permit visa regulations expat travel in Thailand

May 6, 2022

3 years ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

I just got a COVID extension on my tourist visa until July 20. Is it possible to get reentry permit on this? My visa agent said it isn’t possible.

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The general consensus in the discussion is that it is not possible to obtain a re-entry permit while under a COVID extension of a tourist visa in Thailand. Participants explain that the nature of this extension indicates that the holder is unable to travel, thus re-entry permits are typically not granted. Various opinions suggest that leaving the country would necessitate obtaining a new visa, as the COVID extension specifically prevents travel.

Winston ********

Covid extension means you are not able to leave Thailand so how can you get a re-entry permit? If you can leave Thailand it means you don't need covid extension.

3 years ago

Nigel *********

Pure Gold... I admire your deep trolling

3 years ago

Tonino *****

@Alexander ****

3 years ago

Terary **********

It would be nice, but the whole point of "...cant travel because of covid visa" is that you cant travel.

Thai government (all governments) are goofy - not that goofy.

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3 years ago

Prieto ****

are there still covid extensions?

3 years ago

Siddhartha *********

@Prieto ***

yes uptick 25 may-

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Siddhartha *********

Bobby ********

Where is the logic on getting a re-entry permit on a maximum 60 day extension, when if you leave the country, you re-enter on a 30-day visa exempt which can be extended a further 30 days? I can't see the logic

3 years ago

Rogerio ******

Why wouldn’t you just re-enter on a new visa (or possibly visa waiver)?

3 years ago

Grant *******

How do you think you could get a re-entry permit on a unable to travel extension

3 years ago

Bobby ********

@Grant ******

So what you will ask immigration is:- Hey I need to travel out of the country and travel back in, can I have an "unable to travel" reentry permit? Something not quite right about this 😆😆😆

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Bobby ********

Garrett ***********

No, the whole point of a covid extension is that you cannot travel...

3 years ago

Alexander *****

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@Garrett **********

haha okay that’s sensible. I was trying to loophole the loophole with a loophole.

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