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Do I need to get my re-entry visa at the airport or can I get it from the local immigration office in Thailand?
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Jul 10, 2023
3 years ago
Chris ********
ORIGINAL POSTERI'm on a retirement visa and may be leaving Thailand next week, for the re-entry visa/stamp do i have to get it at the airport or can i get it from KK immigration.
TLDR : Answer Summary
The user is on a retirement visa in Thailand and is considering where to obtain a re-entry visa. They ask if it is necessary to secure this visa at the airport or if it can be obtained from the local immigration office in Khon Kaen (KK). Responses indicate that either option is acceptable, though some prefer to obtain it in advance from a local immigration office. The user also inquires about the necessary documentation for the immigration office, mentioning they will be on a one-way flight and will book a return later.
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Chris ********
ORIGINAL POSTEROne more question, about 4 years ago i flew international form KK-DMK -HCMC with AirAsia, my check in for the whole flight was in KK my bag was transited through and because my international check in was done in KK i by passed it in DMK, has anyone done an international flight recently from KK stopping in BKK and then onwards do they still do the international check in KK, Thai Smile is the airline i'm looking at.
John **********
I always get mine from my local immigration office. Many get at the airport but I prefer to do in advance
Sam ********
Do you have the multiple entry?
Chris ********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Sam *******
No just the in country single one.Reply to
Chris ********
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Chris ********
ORIGINAL POSTERIf i go to immigration what do i need to take pp and flight details, i'll be leaving on a one way flight and booking my return later.
Chris ********
ORIGINAL POSTERSo they don't stamp an exact date in your pp
Jason **********
Just a rough time mate that you can make work is fine.
John-Paul ******
@Chris *******
can do reentry at airport easy.Chris ********
ORIGINAL POSTER@John-Paul *****
tge company has applied for my visa today and i should find out if it's been approved by Thursday, and i'm going into KK on Friday, so if i can i thought i'd get it then , one less thing to do at the airport, just thinking ahead.Jason **********
@Chris *******
also depending on flight time departure they have been known to be closed at the airport.Brandon ************
@Jason *********
re-entry desk at major airports is ****
. If no one is there you just ask at security and they'll find someone for you.Jason **********
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Graham ******
@Chris *******
Just your passport and 1000BChris ********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Graham *****
so they don't need to know date i'm flying, so i could go this week get the visa without having my flight booked.Graham ******
@Chris *******
yes, it's valid for re-entry up to your current exit stamp dateJason **********
@Chris *******
best getting it through kk immigration mate. Don’t need anything flight wise, you just let ‘em know your times and that’s it.Chris ********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Jason *********
Times?? If it's flight times/dates i won't of booked my flight when i go to KK immigration, i'll be flying sometime next week but no definate date.Graham ******
@Chris *******
no flight details requiredReply to
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Mike ********
Either
Todd *********
Up to you! Both are fine
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