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Does a Single O Visa get canceled after leaving Thailand, and does my son need to reapply to return?

Sep 7, 2025
3 days ago
Bradford ******
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My son is coming over next week on a single O Visa from the USA to get a bank account setup and other things in preparation for a move.

After <30 days he will return to the US to get ready to move.

Is the O Visa canceled after he returns to the US?

Does he have to reapply for Another O Visa to return?
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TLDR : Answer Summary
When your son returns to the US after his visit on a single O Visa, the visa will be canceled unless he has a re-entry permit. If he doesn't obtain this permit before leaving, the allowed stay associated with the visa will also end. To return to Thailand afterward, he will need to apply for a new Non-O visa for his next visit.
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John **********
How old is your son and for what purpose has he been issued a Non-O visa
Jan ******************
You’ll need to ensure that funds are seasoned for two months in a bank account prior to applying for the one-year extension of stay, which should be factored into planning.
Stuart *********
If he leaves without a re-entry permit then his visa (actually the “allowed to stay stamp” as the visa is used already) would be finished.

Depending on when he’s wanting to return he could get a re-entry permit to keep his allowed to stay date “alive” or he can apply for a new Non O visa for the next visit.
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