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How does an OA retirement visa's expiration relate to my insurance renewal and re-entry permit in Thailand?

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Kathy *********

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Hi gurus,

I have an OA retirement visa which is valid till 13 March 2026 but my insurance & my entry stamp only give me till 20 November 2025 when my insurance expires.  I am exiting the country for a few weeks in November, will renew my insurance, and come back in to Thailand on 23 November 2025. I understand that this will give me another year stamp based on the expiry of my insurance, so in effect, till November 2026.  If I want to leave the country again in April 2026 for a few weeks, I believe I will need to get a re-entry permit, but will I be stamped back in till the end of my insurance (November 2026), or how will it work based on that my "visa" only gives me till March 2026?  I am a little confused and would appreciate your advice, thanks.

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The user holds an OA retirement visa expiring on March 13, 2026, but their insurance and entry stamp are valid only until November 20, 2025. They plan to exit Thailand in November 2025, renew their insurance, and return on November 23, 2025. This will grant them a new entry stamp valid until November 2026. However, they seek clarification on whether they will need a re-entry permit for a subsequent exit in April 2026 and how their re-entry will be affected by the original visa expiration date.

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Correct, you will need a reentry permit if you want to leave the country again after your initial OA visa itself expires on the 13th of March, and also correct insofar as you will be stamped in only until November 2026.

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Graham ******

Graham ******

All correct regarding your new 12 month entry stamp

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