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Does my mom need a re-entry permit for her multiple-entry retirement visa in Thailand?

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Dec 28, 2021

4 years ago

Voytek ***

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Hi everyone. 

I am helping my mom with her visa situation in Thailand and was hoping people here have some insights. She just got a multiple-entry retirment visa ("O-A"). It is valid until 25 Nov 2022. She entered Thailand earlier this month and plans to leave again in a few months to go back to Europe. She wants to come back in October 2022. 

(1) does she need to secure re-entry permit before leaving? If so how long does it take and what documents are required?

(2) when would she need to re-apply to extend her visa beyond Nov 2022 and what documents are required in practice. 

Many thanks!

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The discussion addresses the need for a re-entry permit for a multiple-entry retirement visa (O-A) in Thailand. It confirms that as long as the visa holder re-enters the country before the visa expiration date of November 25, 2022, a re-entry permit is not required. Instead, the holder will receive an extension for one year upon re-entry. The conversation also highlights the process for renewing the retirement visa and obtaining a re-entry stamp if the visa holder leaves Thailand after the visa's latest expiration but within the year.

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Wayne ********

when we use to renew our retirement visa we also got at the same time a multiple re entry visa which cost from memory around

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thb and was valid for 12 months and it generally didn’t take long to get here in phuket as once u had your retirement visa they just issues if u happy to pay but u need get this before departing ..

4 years ago

Wayne ********

for what part, I am not sure now as I changed to ThaiElite visa. but if you mean multiple entry once you have your long term visa stay you can automatically get the multiple re entry I dont think any documents apart from passport and maybe fill in one of their forms again...

4 years ago

Voytek ***

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@Wayne *******

And what documents where necessary for renewal?

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

Like Stuart said, as long as she enters by November 25 she gets stamped in for a year. Many people do a border run just before the expiration date to basically turn the OA into a 2-year visa since they get stamped in for a year every time they enter.

Note that if she leaves the country again after November 25 but still within the most recent 1 year stamp she received, THEN she would want to get a re-entry stamp.

4 years ago

Voytek ***

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@Brandon ***********

Very helpful, thank you!

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Stuart *********

The visa is multiple entry. You do not need a reentry permit. As long as she enters before Nov 25 2022, she’ll be stamped in for a year or as long as she has insurance for.

These are the documents needed in Phuket. Her local office may differ slightly.

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4 years ago

Voytek ***

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@Stuart ********

Got it - thank you 🙏

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