Can you leave and re-enter Thailand on a Non-O retirement visa?

September 14, 2023
a year ago
Suzanne ******
ORIGINAL POSTER
Does anyone know if u get a non o retirement visa, can you come and go out of the country?
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Yes, holders of a Non-O retirement visa can leave and re-enter Thailand as long as they obtain a re-entry permit. This can be a single or multiple-entry permit, which can be acquired at immigration. It is advisable to have a completed form, a photo, and copies of your previous stamps ready when applying for re-entry. Although some users mentioned potential scrutiny for frequent travel, typically, as long as you maintain a long-term visa and the appropriate re-entry permit, you can travel without issues.
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Bernard *****
Re-entry costs 1000 THB for one time only

Multiple re-entry costs 3800 THB so must go and back more than 3 times to

make it profitable πŸ˜‰

Can buy at the airport but may take time.
Martin *********
Multi entry come and go every week if you want too
Suzanne ******
ORIGINAL POSTER
@Martin ********
good because i dont want retirement visa to void but will need to return to Canada
Todd *********
@Suzanne *****
nobody wants to go to Canada, but you can if you must, the Multi entry visa and you can come and go as many times as you wish
Richard *********
FYI:

NEW TM 30

tomorrow:

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Brandon ************
@Andy *****
only if you own a condo
Mark ******
No problem - I do it regularly
Darren ******
U either get a multi entry / exit on applying so u can leave as much as u wnat or u pay 1000b to get a permit to leave once.

The difference is 3000b so if u leave 1 time u still save 2000b but if u intend to leave alot then pay the 3000b but .. leaving alot will raise alarm bells.
Graham ******
@Darren *****
Why will leaving a lot raise alarm bells? On a long-term visa with a multiple re-entry permit you can do what you wish.
Darren ******
@Graham *****
so If u spend a week here then out a week and back for 3 days then out , they will not ask anything , no πŸ˜‚
Todd *********
@Darren *****
that’s correct. With multi entry you can come and go as you please. Absolutely no questions asked
Graham ******
@Darren *****
Correct, you have a long term visa and a re-entry permit, no questions, no issues
Bob **********
@Darren *****
it’s 3800 for a multi re entry
Bob **********
Yes I get multi every year one year I was in and out 22 times I got my monies worth 😎😎😎
Darren ******
@Bob *********
800b difference but u see the point I was making
Richard *********
Nope, once u apply an are approved ur doomed to spend the rest of ur life in Thailand.
Graham *******
Yes, as he says you get a re-entry permit at immigration is best (u provide a photo, a completed form and a copy of all your previous stamps), when u come back you must report to immigration! Make sure u have a valid TM30!
Roberto *********
@Graham ******
You can do the TM30 report on the app. Takes about two minutes
Bob **********
@Roberto ********
even totally empty nothing takes ten minutes except answering a question
Graham *******
@Roberto ********
I am pretty new in town, I have read that their "app" has issues! I live walking distance to Jomtien immigration. Doing anything takes 10 mins in person!
Roberto *********
@Graham ******
Good for you! Not everyone lives 10 minutes from an immigration office. I've never had a problem with the app, but there again, I enter the information correctly!
Bonnie *********
If you purchased multiple entry, or get a re-entry permit at immigration.
Stuart *********
If you get a re entry permit (single or multiple) you can.
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