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Do I need a re-entry permit for an overnight stay in Bangkok on a retirement visa before flying to India?

Retirement Visa Re-Entry Permit Thailand Immigration Transit Visa Multi Re-Entry Permit

Oct 16, 2024

2 years ago

Barbara ******

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Question.

I have a retirement visa.  I have ticket purchased to fly BKK to India on 12 January.

Now I have an invite to Philippines but in order to get my BKK to India flight I would have tonovernight in Bangkok.  

What do I do in terms of Re-entry permits.  

First one is to entry through Bangkok.

Then another before fly to India next day?

Or can I stay over one night in Bangkok on a transit visa and have my re-entry permit for when I re-enter from India rather than Philippines. TIA for advice

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TLDR : Answer Summary

If you have a retirement visa and plan to transit through Bangkok on your way to India, you will need to obtain a re-entry permit. It's recommended to get a multiple re-entry permit, which allows you to enter and exit Thailand as needed. This permit costs around 3800-4000 THB and can be acquired at immigration offices or at the airport. You will need a separate re-entry permit for each entry into Thailand, even if it's just for an overnight stay.

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Declan **********

You need a re-entry permit for every entry. At this point it's probably best to spend 3800-4000 for the multiple re-entry.

2 years ago

Edm ********

Visa can go on anytime

2 years ago

Bob **********

You’ll need a re entry permit for every entry even if it’s a day just buy-a multi re entry 3800 at immigration or 4000 at the air port

2 years ago

Damo ***********

@Bob *********

I thought 1,000 for each re-entry permit. That is why people say if you are leaving/going 4 times or more in a year, get the multi-entry when you get your retirement extension.

2 years ago

Bob **********

@Damo **********

anytime but only good for the length of your extension

2 years ago

Bob **********

@Damo **********

you can get a multi entry that you can use as often as you like one year I re entered 14 times

2 years ago

Damo ***********

@Bob *********

yes for 3,800 at extension time.

2 years ago

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Damo ***********

David ********

@Damo **********

1900 bht single re entry or 3800 bht multi something like that

2 years ago

Declan **********

@David *******

visa extension is 1900, re-entry is 1000 and at the airport it's + 100 if you don't have the required documents. So if you do it at the airport and don't have the documents required it's 1100

2 years ago

Carsten ************

@Declan *********

+200,-

2 years ago

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Carsten ************

Barbara ******

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@Bob *********

ok thank you

2 years ago