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Can I stay outside of Thailand for three months with a Retirement Visa and re-enter?
Retirement VisaNon-O VisaVisa RegulationsRe-entry PermitImmigrationExpat Living in ThailandTravel Outside Thailand
Nov 6, 2023
2 years ago
Alan **********
ORIGINAL POSTERI have a question:
I just received my Retirement Visa w/ Multiple Entry, after Non O.
I will need to go to North America in July, so my question is, can I stay for 3 months out side of the Kingdom and re-enter ?
I just received my Retirement Visa w/ Multiple Entry, after Non O.
I will need to go to North America in July, so my question is, can I stay for 3 months out side of the Kingdom and re-enter ?
TLDR : Answer Summary
The user inquired about their ability to stay outside of Thailand for three months with a recently obtained Retirement Visa (with Multiple Entry) after holding a Non-O Visa. A commenter clarified that as long as the user returns before the expiry of their visa extension and re-entry permit, there are no specific regulations limiting the duration of their absence; they can stay outside Thailand for several months.
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- Go to the Retirement Visa Section for information on requirements, including age restrictions, financial requirements, and necessary documentation.
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Ellie *******
You highly likely got 1-year extension and re-entry permit multiple re-entry. There is no regulation on how long you can leave Thailand on those. You can be out of Thailand for a few months or even nearly one year. You just need to be back in Thailand before the expiry date of an extension and re-entry permit, or your extension will expire.
Alan **********
ORIGINAL POSTERThank You Administration, got the answers I needed 🙏
Leidaneel ********
@Ellie ******
what if the retirement visa expired while out of thailand and with re entry ? Is the same process as a first timer.John **********
@Leidaneel *******
the re-entry permit will expire at the same time as your visa does. It doesn't extend it at all.Leidaneel ********
@John *********
got it thanksReply to
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Ellie *******
@Leidaneel *******
, right, you have to do the whole procedure again from scratch.Reply to
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