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Should I get a re-entry permit or come back to Thailand as a tourist on my non-O visa?

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Aug 22, 2025

8 months ago

Vern ***********

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Hi all I'm currently in Thailand on a non O visa based on marriage. My visa expires mid September I need to leave Thailand on Monday for a short work trip for 3 days. Do you recommend a re entry permit or could I enter as a tourist stamped in on arrival. Thank you

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The user currently holds a Non-O visa based on marriage, which expires soon. They will leave Thailand for a short business trip and are questioning whether to obtain a re-entry permit or to enter Thailand again as a tourist. The comments suggest that without a re-entry permit, the user would lose their current Non-O visa status, necessitating reapplication for the visa from the beginning. Some recommend obtaining a re-entry permit at the airport to maintain their visa status and avoid complications with future visa extensions.

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Anthony ******

Get a re-entry at the airport it doesn’t take long

8 months ago

Graham ******

How long are you intending to stay and, more importantly, are you planning on getting the 12 month extension? Also consider if you start again on a Non-O your annual extension will be on the date when that Non-O expires every subsequent year, will that be an issue for you?

8 months ago

Ry ******

If I understand correctly because I’m applying for my Non-O under my wife. We can have single entry or multiple entry Visa. I’d recommend to reapply for your Non-O and just get it as a multi entry.

8 months ago

Tod *********

What is the reason you'd want to come in free stamp?

So you're not wanting to apply for a yearly extension of stay based on marriage to a thai?

You leave without a re-entry permit, you lose the stamp you're on, meaning you have to start all over from scratch with first the 90 day Non-O, then the year extension after that

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Can I apply for a Non-O visa in Thailand after entering on a tourist stamp?

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