What are the rules for re-entry with an O-A retirement visa expiring in August?

Apr 29, 2018
7 years ago
Have a O-A retirement visa expiring aug 28 this year. Plan to arrive Thailand june 26. Will Then get stamp until june 25 2019?

- want to go home to Swe in October and back to Thai same month. Do I need to buy Multientry permit, Where/when?
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The O-A retirement visa allows for multiple entries as long as you enter Thailand before the expiration date on the visa. If your O-A visa expires on August 28, 2018, you must enter Thailand before that date to receive a one-year stamp. If you plan to leave Thailand and return in October, you may need a re-entry permit, which can be purchased at immigration offices or the airport before you leave. However, if your visa has a multiple entry option, you may not need to purchase a re-entry permit unless your plans change.
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Tod *********
and we're done

Good Luck to the O/P (y)
Ton ******
@Robert ******
don't make it more difficult than it is. Non-OA comes with a multiple entry. No need to buy one before end of the lifespan of the non-OA
Robert *******
I know but i read this: "Check please if your non-OA has already multiple entry on it". The non Immigrant O-A visa is multiple entry Visa..
Ton ******
"If you fly into Thailand and the Visa is still valid you get 1 year Admitted to stay. If your visa is passed the valid until date you need a re-entry ticket to keep your current Admitted to Stay alive" you stated earlier....

But non-OA comes with multiple entry, so no need to get another one.
Robert *******
Make it difficult? I just try to explain how it works, but to make it more easy, take a look here:
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Robert *******
The Non Immigrant O-A Visa is a multiple entry Visa AS long AS you enter before the valid untill or enter before date stamped on the Visa. When this date is in the past you need a re-entry permit to keep your Admitted to Stay period alive.
David ********
Just to tag on here. If you have the multi. you can leave the country as many times as you like w/o re-entry permit? Yes?
Ton ******
Check please if your non-OA has already multiple entry on it, saves you money. Mine has.
Suzy ********
Thanks for the question and replies. Our OA visa has last entry date of 30 August so it really helps to know the procedures for re-entry. Next year we'll be asking how to do an extension!!
Bernt ******************
ORIGINAL POSTER
Thx. Where Do I buy reentry? When?
Alan *******
You don’t have to buy the reentry permit until you are ready to leave. The multiple is a good investment, in case your plans change.
Bernt ******************
ORIGINAL POSTER
Thankyou
Tod *********
you buy it from the immigration office OR at the airport before you fly out.
Al *******
If that date of 28 August is your enter before date, you will need to purchase a reentry permit. Unless you plan to make other trips out of the country a single reentry permit will take care of your return after your departure.
Robert *******
If you fly into Thailand and the Visa is still valid you get 1 year Admitted to stay. If your visa is passed the valid until date you need a re-entry ticket to keep your current Admitted to Stay alive. The re-entry ticket is valid as long as your current Admitted to Stay period.
Tod *********
yep you'll get stamped in for a full year as long as you enter before the "enter before" date on the visa
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