Answered3 years ago
Can you leave Thailand on a retirement visa without losing your visa status if you haven't obtained a re-entry permit?
If you don't take a single or multi re entry when on retirement visa .Then you decide you want to leave. For a trip back home or a unexpected death in family can you still leave without losing visa status . Thanks
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To maintain your retirement visa status when leaving Thailand, it is essential to obtain a re-entry permit. Without this permit, your visa will become invalid as soon as you exit the country. You can purchase the re-entry permit either from immigration offices or at the airport before departure.
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Kathalyn *******
No
Jason *********
OP@Kathalyn ******
some people are saying you can pay on request at immigration what's your take on that thanksMichael *******
Download the form from Immig website and take a passport photo, and go the the re-entry permit desk - takes 10mins
Ken ********
No need a reentry stamp
Nick ************
Just go to immigration at any time and buy a re entry permit. You will need application form tm8 I think. The permit is valid until your extension stamp expires.
Carlein *******
Go to immigration and buy multi or single exit or u will
Loose the visa
Loose the visa
Nika ********
Yes you apply for it at the airport, pay 1000 baht and get a re entry
Bob **********
You can buy a re entry at the airport make sure you tell the IO when you stamp out that you need one
Bart **************
No. And I don't see why you should. You still have to go to the airport, go through immigrations and all the other processes there, you still need to go to the plane and fly. What's against buying a re-entry, even in that very unfortunate circumstance?
Mal *****
Get re entry at the airport
Brook ********
Punctuation is fundamental
Iain ******
Peter *********
No
Tong *****
No it's crucial you get the re entry permit if you want to keep your visa active.
Doesn't have to be purchased when you get your visa though. You can buy from immigration or the airport as and when needed.
Doesn't have to be purchased when you get your visa though. You can buy from immigration or the airport as and when needed.
Stuart *********
Nope. If you don’t have a re-entry permit the extension finishes the moment you leave.
Frank **********
Nope. You have to buy a reentry permit.
Paul *********
@Frank *********
lol you mean 'yes'. 'You can buy a re-entry permit....
Andi ***********
You need to make sure to leave the country with a re-entry permit, to keep your visa valid. You can get it at Don Mueang and Suvarnabhumi assuming you depart from BKK.
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