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How do visa extensions work for those outside Thailand if their work permit and re-entry visa have expired?

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Jul 20, 2020

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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

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Daniel ************

there is no work visa

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@Daniel ***********

Re-entry visa for work permit

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Bobby ********

. 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 again

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yes it expired in April.. so I must do the original process to get non-immigration B all over again from consulate.. ok

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Garrett ***********

Is your extension of stay still valid?

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Darren *******

you said it has expired so you now don't have a work visa. You'll have to apply for a new one.

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ok

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Garrett ***********

You don't, you don't have a visa anymore.

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