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Can I leave Thailand and stay in the UK for 5 months on a Retirement Visa with a Re-Entry Permit?

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Hello everyone

Is it possible to leave Thailand

And stay in the UK for 5 months

On a Retirement visa.

With a Re entry permit ?
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Yes, you can leave Thailand and stay in the UK for 5 months on a Retirement visa with a valid re-entry permit. There is no specific limit on how long you can stay out of the country as long as you return before your re-entry permit or visa extension expires.
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Totally no issue at all doing that

If you have a year extension and a valid re-entry permit there is no set amount of time you need to spend in country.

As long as you'd come back before your current extension/re-entry expires so you could apply for a new yearly extension you're fine to stay out as long as you want.

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