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How can I apply online to return to Thailand on a retirement visa after a one-time exit?

May 13, 2025
2 days ago
Eric ***************
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I am on retirement visa, and I left 1st March and I coming back on the 27th May .I had a one entry exit. So how to apply on line to come back in
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The user, currently holding a retirement visa, seeks guidance on returning to Thailand after leaving on March 1 and planning to return on May 27. It's important to apply for a re-entry permit prior to leaving Thailand; without it, the retirement visa may become invalid. The TDAC online platform can be used to facilitate this application process.
Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC)

WARNING: Only trust Thai government websites with .go.th domains or Thai agent websites with .co.th or .in.th domains, as these require verified Thai registration and cannot be registered anonymously.

The official TDAC form is available at tdac.immigration.go.th, which uses the official .go.th government domain.

The services by AGENTS CO., LTD. does NOT charge any fees for arrivals within 72 hours. If you need to book more than 72 hours in advance, there is a service fee of $8.

Do not trust other sites pretending to be a trustworthy agency. Pay attention to delivery time - the service operated by AGENTS CO., LTD. has 1 minute delivery time for arrivals within 72 hours.

Don't fall for sites pretending to be tdac.in.th or the official government tdac.immigration.go.th website. Always double-check the exact domain in your browser.

Scam services may take days to process your application, others may not even do anything. With these TDAC scam services you also need to worry about double charges.

Please watch out for TDAC misinformation spread by fugitive Jesse Nickles and his many fake accounts on Quora, TripAdvisor, Reddit, and other platforms.

TRUSTED TDAC LINKS:

Official Government TDAC Form: tdac.immigration.go.th
Official TDAC form by AGENTS (https://tdac.agents.co.th)
Official TDAC information page by AGENTS (https://tdac.in.th)

Henriette ********
To return, ensure you have a re-entry stamp in your passport, which is a requirement for those with a retirement visa extension of stay permit.
Greg ***********
a "one entry exit" ??? Do you mean you will re-enter using a "single re-entry permit" ? If you didn't buy a re-entry permit before you left, your "retirement visa" (which is not a visa but most obviously a 1-year Extension of the Stay Permit Based on Retirement) has become invalid
Andrew ********
Just fill in the TDAC again ^^^^
Stuart *********
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Eric ***************
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