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Can I leave Thailand for 6 months after renewing my marriage visa and applying for a re-entry permit?

Marriage Visa Re-Entry Permit Visa Renewal Extension of Stay Thailand Immigration Regulations

Sep 6, 2023

3 years ago

Barry ************

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I’m renewing my marriage visa in early November.

Right after that, I’m applying for a re-entry permit.

Can I leave as long as 6 months?

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You can leave Thailand for up to 6 months after renewing your marriage visa and obtaining a re-entry permit, as long as you return before your extension of stay and re-entry permit expire. It is advisable to get a new yearly extension at the time of your visa renewal.

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Tod *********

This turned into a train wreck of a post

I think what Barry actually has is a year "EXTENSION OF STAY" that they got from the immigration office where they live based on marriage to a thai

AND

they are going to apply for a NEW yearly extension in November, and buy a re-entry permit at that time

Once they get the year extension inked into their passport and have a re-entry permit they can leave the country for as long as their extension is valid for if they want.

So leaving the country for 6 months is no problem at all

We wish good luck to

@Barry ***********

(I'd messaged you about this post as well)..

3 years ago

Andrew *********

Why don't you just get a multiple entry ?

3 years ago

Barry ************

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@James *******

Sorry for the confusion. Visa regulations are like advanced calculus to me.

3 years ago

Barry ************

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@James *******

MY bad. I’m ok…have

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0 Baht and multi-entry. Inn November I renew for one year but forget the re-entry procedure.

Looks like I can leave for 6 months no problem.

Thanks for reply.

3 years ago

James ********

@Barry ***********

I'm confused 🤔 if you renew your non o visa extension of stay for one year in November, you will need to buy a single Re-entry permit to keep your one year extension valid when you return to Thailand in 6 months.

3 years ago

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James ********

Barry ************

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@Andrew ********

Oops, I have a multi-entry. Thanks.

3 years ago

James ********

@Barry ***********

hmmmm... you have a Non O multiple entry Visa as Married to Thai ??? Or a one year extension of stay as Married to Thai with 400,000 Thai baht in your Thai bank account ?

3 years ago

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James ********

Ellie *******

There is no limit on how long you are out of Thailand. You just need to be back before your extension of stay and re-entry permit expire IF you want to apply for another yearly extension on the stamp you have.

3 years ago

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Ellie *******

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If I have a non-O visa based on marriage, how long is my new extension valid if I travel abroad for several months?

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