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Can I re-enter Thailand with a non OA Retirement Visa after it expires but while I have a valid stay stamp?

Non-OA Retirement Visa Visa Expiration Re-entry Permit Thailand Immigration Rules Visa Extension

Simon *****

asked Sep 13, 2022

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Hi, I am residing in Bangkok with a non OA Retirement Visa.  I understand that every time I enter the kingdom, I will be stamped a year’s stay; therefore, if I leave and re-enter sharp before the expiry of the Visa, I will be stamped to stay for another year (2nd year) even the visa will expire on the next day.

My question is, within this 2nd year’s stay, if I leave the kingdom, can I be back again with the same non OA?  

My thought is I cannot since my non OA had already expired and I do not possess a valid Visa anymore.  Am I right on this? 

Thanks a lot.

Answer summary

The user holds a non OA Retirement Visa and is inquiring about their ability to re-enter Thailand after the visa expires but while holding a valid one-year stay stamp. Explanations from community members confirm that as long as the user enters Thailand just before the visa’s expiry, they can receive a second year of stay. They will need to obtain a re-entry permit before leaving Thailand and will not gain additional days on their stamp. Further extensions may be possible after the second year, provided the requirements are met.

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John ********

At the end of your second year. Provided you can meet the requirements, you can get further extensions at an immigration office, beyond the second year. Whenever you leave thailand you need a re entry stamp.

4 years ago

Simon *****

@John *******

Which means I can skip the first year’s extension and by the time the 2nd year’s stay is coming to end, I can still do the extension, provided that I meet all the requirements?

4 years ago

Simon *****

@John *******

Thank you.

4 years ago

Ellie *******

Yes, you can get a "second" year by entering Thailand just before the expiry date of the Non-OA visa itself as long as you have insurance covering the second year.

You can travel out from/back to Thailand on the same stamp, but you need the re-entry permit BEFORE you leave Thailand. A re-entry permit wouldn't give additional days to your stamp.

4 years ago

Simon *****

@Ellie ******

Thank you for your reply.

So if I get a multiple re-entry permit, within that 2nd year, I can still travel in and out until the end of the stamp?

4 years ago

Brandon ************

@Simon ****

correct. Just make sure when you enter to get your second year on the OA, you have another full year of insurance. They will only stamp you in for as long as your insurance is, if that's less than a year.

4 years ago

Simon *****

@Brandon ***********

Thank you very much.

4 years ago