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Do I need a re-entry permit to return to Thailand after an unexpected exit in December 2024?

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Apr 22, 2025

a year ago

Joe **********

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Did I need to get a re-entry permit before leaving Thailand December 2024?  I had to leave unexpectedly and return to the US for a family emergency.

In August 2024, I went through an agent to get an "O" retirement visa and the one year extension with multiple entry permit good until November 2025.

I am getting ready to return to Thailand and don't want to be held up at the airport.

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The user is inquiring about the necessity of a re-entry permit after leaving Thailand unexpectedly for a family emergency. They had obtained an 'O' retirement visa with a one-year extension and multiple entry permit valid until November 2025. Comments from the community suggest that as long as the user has the re-entry permit documented in their passport, they should be fine for their return. If not, they might need to explore other entry options.

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Jesper *******

U said u have a extension with multiple re entry permit good till Nov 2025...u shd be ok check your passport again....if it's not there it means your extension is no longer valid but u still can enter thailand with other methods like visa exempt if u are in one of the countries listed

a year ago

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

You said in August you got a multiple re-entry permit. If that's the case you already have one and wouldn't have been able to get one when you left. Just look in your passport. If you have a re-entry permit then you have one.

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What should I do if my retirement visa has expired after leaving Thailand without a re-entry permit?

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