What are the implications of the under consideration period for my Non-O visa and re-entry permit in Thailand?

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I'd like to clarify about the under consideration period please.

I have a Non-O (Thai wife) visa, and am on an annual extension with a multi-reentry permit (current extension and re-entry both issued at CW). Expiring 24/11/25. I'm in Bangkok, so will be applying at Chengwatthana.

If I've understood correctly, I can apply for the next year when I've got 45 days or less remaining (i.e. from 10/10/25 onwards), and will get 21 days under consideration from the application date.

If I apply on 10/10/25, I'd go back on 31/10/25, which is before my current annual extension expires.

On 31/10/25 would I get stamped for the next 1 year until 24/11/26, and be able to apply for a multi-reentry until 24/11/26? Or do I need to come back at a later date to get the extension stamped in?

If I'm planning to travel overseas during the under consideration period, would the existing re-entry permit still be valid, or does it get cancelled by the next year application, needing a new re-entry permit to cover the under consideration period?

Ask Thailand · Answer

The user seeks clarification on the 'under consideration' period related to their Non-O visa extension application in Thailand. They outline their current visa situation and ask whether applying for the extension 45 days before their expiry date would provide them 21 days under consideration. They also inquire if their applying for an extension on 31/10/25 would allow them to be stamped for the next year and if their existing re-entry permit remains valid during the under consideration period, thus needing to know whether they require a new re-entry permit.

Tod ********* · Answer

𝗢𝗻 𝟯𝟭/𝟭𝟬/𝟮𝟱 𝘄𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗜 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝟭 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗹 𝟮𝟰/𝟭𝟭/𝟮𝟲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗺𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶-𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗹 𝟮𝟰/𝟭𝟭/𝟮𝟲?

That is 100% correct, when you show up to get the year extension inked in right after that you can go buy a multiple re-entry permit from Section C-2 and it will be valid until Nov 24th, 2026

𝗜𝗳 𝗜'𝗺 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀 𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗱, 𝘄𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗲-𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝘃𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗱, 𝗼𝗿 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝘁 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗿𝗲-𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗱?

That is a trickier question BUT I would err on the side of caution, get a single re-entry permit (which would be valid only for that 21 day under consideration stamp) just to be sure

Wannikea ********* · Answer

The under consideration period isn't always an automatic amount of time, it can be a month, can be a week, can be not given out at all.

James ******** · Answer

Your one year extension of stay is ADDED to your current ending date.

Your reentry permit is valid until the current ending date.

Be careful with plans to travel outside of Thailand during the Under Consideration time period. As Thai Immigration Officers may wish to make a home visit.

IF you do want to travel outside Thailand during the Under Consideration time period,  tell the Thai Immigration Officers of your need to travel.

Hopefully they will accommodate you by setting up a home visit date which allows you to travel.

What are the implications of the under consideration period for my Non-O visa and re-entry permit in Thailand?

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