Do I need a re-entry permit to travel out of Thailand with a retirement visa?

Retirement Visa Re-entry Permit Thailand Immigration Visa Rules Traveling Out of Thailand Non O Visa Extension of Stay

Apr 4, 2024

9 months ago

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I have my retirement visa.  I am going to travel out of Thailand for the first time.  Do I need to do anything special at the airport before I travel so I can re-enter Thailand?

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TLDR : Answer Summary

If you are traveling out of Thailand with a retirement visa, you need to ensure that you have a re-entry permit unless your visa is a multiple entry type. It's crucial to check the status of your visa; if it's a standard Non O visa, you'll likely require a re-entry permit, which can be obtained from local immigration offices or at the airport before departure. The Non O-A one year visa is an exception, as it generally allows multiple re-entries.

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Rob **********

Yes get a re-entry permit either from your local immigration office, or at the airport when you are leaving, assuming you do not have a multi entry.

9 months ago

Bart **************

Unless you're on a multiple entry visa, get a re-entry permit.

9 months ago

Jan ******************

@Jeff *******

If you still have a visa, you’ll need to check if it’s a multiple entries visa as Graham already mentioned. A regular 90 days Non O visa is rarely issued as a multiple at date. If you leave you’ll probably need a re-entry permit. A Non O-A one year visa is always multiple.

If you’re already on your first year Extension of Stay, you’ll need to by a re-entry permit. They’re sold as single or multiple re-entry permits at your local immigration or

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at the airport short time after you pass through immigration.

9 months ago

Steve *******

@Jan *****************

A 90 days Non O visa is NEVER issued as a multiple, it's a single entry visa.

9 months ago

Jan ******************

@Steve ******

There’s still people in Thailand on a regular 90 Non O days with multiple entries within a year, and it has been issued as alternative also on the Non O. Very popular with people who didn’t want to put money in a thai bank and just take a trip and re-enter and get another 90 days. However with the new e-visa system the multiple entries for a Non O is removed as an option, but without the evisa system it still can be an option.

9 months ago

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Jan ******************

Graham ******

Yes, get a re-entry permit if your Visa is not multi-entry or you lose your status when you stamp out

9 months ago

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Graham ******

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