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Can I return to the UK after extending my Marriage Visa in Thailand?

Dave ***********
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Hi

My wife and I will be moving to Khon Kaen from the UK, she is Thai. After extending the visa and setting up bank account etc I will need to return to the UK to sell the house.

Will I be able to return to the UK in the first year after extending Marriage Visa, probably 3mths.

Thanks for any info.
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The user inquired about the feasibility of returning to the UK for three months after extending their Marriage Visa in Thailand. Community responses confirmed that this is possible as long as the user obtains a re-entry permit to keep the visa valid during their absence. The process for obtaining the re-entry permit was explained, highlighting that it can be done at local immigration offices or at the airport before departure.
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Jim *******
Jim *******
Where the heck did you live in the UK if Khon Kaen is your next stop? I have been to Khon Kaen 4 times, stayed there in hotels but would never consider living there, land locked Isan.

My Thai daughter, now 22, we went to their University, several foreigners there as professors, we spoke with them. I even gave a lecture ( 2018) about some IT subject.

Well, a good place but not to live that far from the sea.

Other students, asked my daughter what is it like to live and study in Australia. They were sh11t scared to exit Thai and go overseas.
Dave ***********
Dave ***********
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Hi Jim

Me neither, my wife has a house there so initially we're moving there until visas, bank account are sorted out. We're then going to spend some time in Hua Hin, and Krabi see which we prefer before settling down. 👌
Dave ******
Dave ******
Don't forget to get your re-entry permit either from your immigration office or the airport before you go back to UK. Easy enough but easily missed if you don't know. If you go without it you'll be starting over again.
Jason *************
Jason *************
Yes just dont forget your re entry permit or its start again for visa.
Graeme *******
Graeme *******
Khon Kaen not a bad place about an hour from Maha Sarakham marriage visa extension pretty straight forward if you have already got your marriage regonised by the local Amphur you are half way there
Peter *********
Peter *********
Kohn kaen city or in the boonies mate ?
Dave ***********
Dave ***********
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Khon Kaen City Peter.
Peter *********
Peter *********
Dave Wilkinson ok mate good if it was the boonies you would end up an alcoholic within 6 months 😉 all the visit village coming house and expecting falang to pay for all booze and food for free
Dave ***********
Dave ***********
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Mate of mine was in the same situation in Surin, he bailed now lives in Pattaya.👌
Gamie *********
Gamie *********
Don’t do it , heading for disaster if you got kids
Dave ***********
Dave ***********
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Gamie Lacoste No kids, bad experience Gamie?
Wolf ******
Wolf ******
Sure... you need to buy a re-entry ticket before leaving, which will be valid until the end-date of your EoS
John **********
John **********
Were you married in Thailand or the UK?
Dave ***********
Dave ***********
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@John *********
Hi John

We were married in the UK but registered the marriage officially in Khon Kaen last year.
John **********
John **********
@Dave **********
ah good, just wanted to make sure you didn't have to through the whole apostille thing
Dave ***********
Dave ***********
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Yes, once was enough what a ball ache.👌
John **********
John **********
Yes of course but you will need a re-entry permit to keep your extension alive. You can get one at your local immigration office or at the airport on the way out
Gardar ***************************
Gardar ***************************
Yes, just apply re-entry permit before you go back UK to keep your non-o visa alive, for single entry 1000 baht for multi 3800 baht, if you do at the airport slightly more.

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