How can I obtain a re-entry permit for my retirement visa in Thailand before traveling to Italy?

Retirement Visa Re-Entry Permit Thai Immigration Visa Rules Travel to Thailand

September 22, 2024

a day ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

Hello admins, hello members...

i need advice from this community :

i am on retirement visa (first year, valid until may 2025) and i need to go back to my country - Italy - about half october 2024 (20 days circa from now). My plan is to come back to Thailand in april 2025 (to avoid the expiring of my retirement visa and just renew it ). 

But i've heard that i need a re-entry permit before leaving Thailand...so my question is : where to get it (i got my visa at Pattaya Immigration Office, but now i am living in Bangkok) and which documents i need ? I am confused because someone says you can get this at Suvarnabhumi Airport, someone says i have to go to Immigration Office (in my case would be Chaeng Wattana?)...

I don't want my visa to be canceled, i am asking you guys because i want to do the right thing in order to mantain it.

Any suggestion/help is really appreciated, thank you in advance ! ❤

Miki

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The user, on a retirement visa valid until May 2025, seeks advice on how to obtain a re-entry permit before traveling to Italy in October 2024 to ensure their visa remains valid upon return. Community members confirm that a re-entry permit is necessary and can be obtained either at Suvarnabhumi Airport or at a local immigration office, such as Chaeng Wattana. The process at the airport is quick, taking about 20-30 minutes, and the costs for the permits are provided. The user expresses gratitude for the assistance.

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Michele ************

ORIGINAL POSTER

Thank you guys for the help, i am super grateful to you all ! ❤

20 hours ago

Ellie *******

This is general information for re-entry permit.

a day ago

Kundan *******

Yes u can take re entry permit at the airport as well before going to immigration counter. This is very easy and take few minutes. Single re entry is 1200 and multiple reentry is 4000. If you have time, you can go to chaeng wattana also few day before leaving thailand

a day ago

Matt *******

You can get it at the airport or the immigration office. Your choice.

a day ago

Ellie *******

You are on 1-year extension, not on the initial visa any more.

Yes, you need to get a re-entry permit (single or multiple re-entry) BEFORE you leave to keep your current extension stamp valid when you leave Thailand and back.

You can apply for a re-entry permit either at the departure airport when you fly out or local immigration office.

You can apply for one at Suvarnabhumi Airport. Go to the International Departure Gate 2. There is a counter on the same floor with passport controls.

Put 20-30 mins for re-entry permit at the airport.

a day ago

Ellie *******

The Chaengwattana office in Bangkok may or may not issue a re-entry permit on a long-term extension that is issued by another office. Some offices don't issue in that case. Sorry, I'm not sure whether CW does.

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