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Can I temporarily suspend my visa in Thailand if I need to shorten my stay?

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hello I have a one year visa but I need to shorten my stay. I heard it's possible to suspend a visa temporarily. If it's possible or do we start it? Thanks for your answers

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Bonjour j'ai un visa d'un an mais je dois écourter mon séjour. J'ai entendu dire qu'il était possible de suspendre provisoirement un visa. Si c'est possible ou fait t'on la démarche ? Merci pour vos réponses

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It is not possible to temporarily suspend a visa in Thailand. If you need to shorten your stay, one option is to apply for a re-entry permit before leaving the country, which allows you to keep your visa active while you are away. However, the duration of your visa will continue to count down during your absence, and you must return before the expiration of your visa to avoid losing it.

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You cannot suspend a visa. You can get a re-entry permit before you leave which will keep your entry alive while you're outside the country, but the time still ticks on the stay and you won't get any extra time. And if you're not back before the end of the stay stamped in your passport you'll lose it.

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