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What are my options for re-entering Thailand after my NON-O marriage visa expires on September 4th?

Martin ********
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My yearly extension of stay for non-O marriage ends Sept 4th.

I’ll leave Thailand next week and come back end of August 20th, by plane.

Then I’ll leave Thailand again Sept. 16th to my home country (Germany) and come back in November.

What will happen August 20th when I enter Thailand (by plane)

1. with a Reentry Permit: Can I stay until September 19th (after expiry Sept 4th of my extension of stay)?

2. without a Reentry Permit: Will a get a normal 60 day visa-exemption stay ? (I understand that the extension of stay becomes invalid)

Thanks in advance.

Background:

My travel schedule makes it difficult to do the extension as usual b/c my travel collides with the timelines for application and ‘under consideration’ period.

So my idea is to get a new Non-Imm o visa (marriage) multi-entry yearly in my home country before returning in Nov.

The visa itself shouldn’t be a problem. I clearly fulfill all the requirements and did it a few times before .

(sorry, if answered before. I failed to find it)
Answer summary
The poster is seeking advice on their visa status as their yearly extension of stay for a non-O marriage visa is expiring soon. They inquire about re-entering Thailand with or without a reentry permit. It is clarified that if they have a reentry permit, they cannot extend their stay beyond the expiry date of their current extension. However, without a reentry permit, they may receive a normal 60-day visa exemption upon re-entry, but they will lose the validity of their extension. Several commenters offered insights, indicating that obtaining a single-entry Non-O visa might be advisable before returning in November due to changes in visa availability.
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Peter ****************
Peter ****************
If you have the money (800k฿) in y'r bank account two months before application, maybe you can considder 'change reason of extension' to retirement. Most of the time you get y'r year extension the same or next day, without consideration period. So, if the money is in for 2 months after 20th of august, you can ask the year extension just after 20th of august (also re-entry permit) 🤷‍♂️
Ellie *******
Ellie *******
It'd be no harm to ask your local immigration office whether they can extend your under-consideration period if you can prove your travel plan before leaving next week. Whether a new u/c stamp can be until November if you apply for a 1-year extension on or before 4th September, showing your fixed flight tickets (<- means with dates on both ways).

Sometimes they would give you a u/c stamp to cover the period you are out of Thailand if you can show proof of travel out (Tickets without a date wouldn't do the trick).

If they say okay, then you get a re-entry permit and apply for an extension before your current stamp expires. Then get a re-entry permit again when you leave mid-September.

If they say "no, it's too long", then give up the current extension and start over.

Q1. with a Reentry Permit: Can I stay until September 19th (after expiry Sept 4th of my extension of stay)?

-> No, you cannot. Your stay will be until 4th Sep. You might be able to apply for a 60-day family visit extension if you haven't applied for it with the current series of an initial visa and following extensions.

Q2. without a Reentry Permit: Will a get a normal 60 day visa-exemption stay ? (I understand that the extension of stay becomes invalid)

-> Yes, you may.

Remember, no more multiple-entry Non-O visa based on being a member of a Thai family, valid for 1 year on the eVisa system.
James ********
James ********
@Ellie ******
thanks for your well stated options and helpful advice ✅
John **********
John **********
If you leave without a re-entry permit this month you will get a 60 day visa exempt stamp when you return. When you return later in the year I'd suggest getting a 90 day Non-O visa based on marriage before travelling as too many visa exempt stamps can be an issue and then you only need to do the extension at immigration (you can no longer get a multi entry Non-O based marriage)
Maria *************
Maria *************
There are no NON-O thai family multiple entries visa available anymore, you can only apply for the single entry
James ********
James ********
I agree with
@Phil *****
... leave Thailand WITHOUT a re-entry permit and enter Thailand Visa EXEMPT entry...show PROOF of your flight departing Thailand within the 60 days you will be stamped in for on arrival...if questions from Thai Immigration Officer who greets you on arrival.
Matthew *************
Matthew *************
1. No. You can’t stay past the date on your extension of stay. Re-entry permit just maintains validity of your current extension of stay.

2. Yes more than likely, I would prepare to be thoroughly questioned when re-entering when doing this. The IO officer may show an interest in your plans. As you mentioned you will lose your extension of stay based on marriage and will have to reapply should you want to use a marriage based visa again.
Matthew *************
Matthew *************
To follow up, should you proceed with getting an exemption of stay stamp for 60 days, I would prepare the exact requirements related to that method of entry. Although this sounds obvious, in the past the requirements were not really enforced. I think to cover yourself, I would make sure I tick all of the boxes. I.e. ticket to leave Thailand within 60 days, live access to the required funds as per the requirement etc.
Phil ******
Phil ******
Personally I would enter on a 60-day VISA EXEMPT. If the IO Questions you explain why

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