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How do visa extensions work for those outside Thailand if their work permit and re-entry visa have expired?
How does the visa extension work if you are out is the country ?If you have a work permits / Re-entry visa that expired while you are outside of Thailand ?
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When you are outside Thailand and your work permit and re-entry visa have expired, you cannot extend your visa while being outside the country. You will need to apply for a new visa upon your return to Thailand, as outlined in community responses.
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Joel ********
Unfortunately I know firsthand you need a new visa
Daniel ************
there is no work visa
Bee *******
OP@Daniel ***********
Re-entry visa for work permit 
Bobby ********
@Bucky ******
. It's a re-entry permit which works off an extension of stay. I'm guessing your visa has expired, in which case apply for a new one as soon as embassies and consulates are open againGarrett ***********
@Bu***
Is your extension of stay still valid?Bee *******
OP@Bobby *******
yes it expired in April.. so I must do the original process to get non-immigration B all over again from consulate.. ok 
Darren *******
@Bucky ******
you said it has expired so you now don't have a work visa. You'll have to apply for a new one.Bee *******
OPGarrett ***********
You don't, you don't have a visa anymore.
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