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How do I extend my tourist visa and obtain a re-entry permit if I am traveling to the US?

Tourist Visa Extension Re-entry Permit Visa Rules Thailand Visa Application Process Travel to US Immigration Advice Thailand

Keitaro *******

asked Oct 10, 2017

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Hi, I need some help and advice on tourist visa extension. 

I have a tourist visa that would expire on Nov 16th. I'm gonna apply for the extension, but tricky thing is that I'll be visiting the United States and coming back to Thailand on Nov 22th. So in this case, I need to apply for the extension AND re-entry permit, correct?

Just want to be crystal clear on necessary processes as this is my very first time to do this stuff. 

Thank you so much in advance!

Answer summary

The user seeks guidance on extending their tourist visa and obtaining a re-entry permit while traveling to the US. Discussions revolve around the costs and options for managing their visa situation, including applying for an extension, considering entry on a visa-exempt basis, and the advantages of obtaining a new tourist visa instead.

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Sean *************

Decide by the amount of time you'll need on your November entry.

In your above scenario, you pay for a shorter stay window. Explained below

With the dates you've given:

Extension+re-entry 2900฿ -until Dec 16

No action - free - 30day entry -until Dec 22

New tourist visa - pay in US -until Jan 21

9 years ago

Tod *********

and he could extend that 30 day visa exempt entry by 30 days too.

9 years ago

Terary **********

When you come back from U.S. please bring me Starburst.

Tod *********

, both

have very valid points. You could just let this entry cancel, fly to the US and when you come back get a 30 day visa exempt entry and extend that by 30 days too.

OR

Snap up a single entry tourist visa from a thai consulate in the US while you're there..

9 years ago

Duncan *******

Question - how long to the US for and what dates? I presuming giving travel time it must be at a min. 3 days. If you leave before the initial expiry date it might be easier to leave then come back on a 30 day visa exempt.

9 years ago

Jason ******

I would forget about the re-entry permit. Use that money to get a brand new Tourist visa valid for 60 days before you come back. Or just forget about the Tourist Visa and use the free 30 day visa exempt and then pay 1900฿ to extend it to 60 days.

9 years ago

Shayne **********

Waste 3000 baht.

9 years ago

Shayne **********

Why get an extension? Just get another 60 days tourist visa in the USA or visa exempt and extend again.

9 years ago

Keitaro *******

actually, for almost a month. So starting from Oct 19th to Nov 22th. What difference would it make between getting the visa extension and re-entry permit, and just coming back on visa exempt? Costs, I guess?

9 years ago

Tod *********

also you can apply for that 30 day extension early because they ADD the 30 days on to your existing expiration date. You don't lose time by going early for it.

9 years ago

Keitaro *******

Thank you so much! I really appreciate that!

9 years ago

Tod *********

Yep, you can get your 30 day extension for 1900baht and apply for a single re-entry permit for 1000baht.

That would keep the new extension date 'alive' so when you come back you'd be stamped in until then.

9 years ago