Can you travel in and out of Thailand on a Non-Immigrant O-A visa without a re-entry permit?

Non-Immigrant O-A Visa Retirement Visa Re-entry Permit Visa Rules Thailand Immigration Travel Requirements

Mar 3, 2024

8 months ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

Hi, with non-immigrant O-A visa (aka retirement visa) , can you travel out / in Thailand as many times as you like, or are you required to get some "re-entry permit"?

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TLDR : Answer Summary

Traveling in and out of Thailand on a Non-Immigrant O-A visa is generally allowed without a re-entry permit as long as your visa is valid and you return within its validity dates. Each time you re-enter, you will receive a stamp for one year or until the end of your insurance coverage. However, if your visa expires while you are still in Thailand and you plan to leave, you will need to obtain a re-entry permit before you depart.

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Brandon ************

If you're leaving and returning within the validity dates written on the visa, you don't need anything to return except your passport, visa, and insurance policy. You'll be stamped in for 1 year (or until the end of your insurance) each time. But if you entered and got a 1 year stamp, and then your visa expires while you're in Thailand already, you'll need to get a re-entry permit before leaving because your visa is no longer valid to enter Thailand.

8 months ago

Radek *******

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@Brandon ***********

thank you! :)

8 months ago

Simon *********

@Radek ******

at the airport get a reentry permit if you leave without one your visa will be cancelled

8 months ago

Radek *******

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@Simon ********

as I understand it, this is not neccessary if original visa is still valid when I return. It would be neccessary only if I would return after visa expiration day.

8 months ago

Simon *********

@Radek ******

if you have a multi entry visa you should be ok Definitely check do not assume it is so

8 months ago

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