What are the working hours for the immigration desk at Phuket airport and can my friend get a re-entry stamp before leaving Thailand?

Mar 2, 2022
3 years ago
Nada ***********
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Hi , my friend needs to get re entry stamp at Phuket airport after flying back from his home country to Phuket. What is working hour of the office /immigration desk at the airport ,please? Is it possible to get the stamp before leaving the country ? (he has retirement Visa (“O-A”) recently renewed, but urgently must fly out from Thailand)

Thank you in advance
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The immigration desk at Phuket airport is theoretically open 24 hours, but it may not always be manned. Travelers needing a re-entry permit should explain their situation upon passing through immigration. It is essential to obtain the re-entry permit before leaving Thailand, as it cannot be acquired on the way back into the country. If your friend's O-A visa was recently renewed and he has a new visa sticker, he may not need the re-entry permit. However, if it was merely an extension of stay, then he will need one.
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Gary **********
As said above your visa will be invalidate if you don't get a exit stamp..sorry to say.
Nada ***********
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@Gary *********
🙏 Thank you. I was aware, just double checking what to do before departure
Gary **********
@Nada **********
I know because it happened to me.
Pauline *******
You need the re-entry permit issued before leaving Thailand. It’s not possible to get on way back in.
Nada ***********
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@Pauline ******
Thank you!
Nada ***********
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Thank you for the information. Really helpful! I will refer . All the best.
Stuart *********
In theory it’s 24 hours. However in practice it’s not always manned. When passing through immigration explain that they need a re-entry permit and they’ll get someone to help you.

As an aside the OA visa is a multiple entry visa. You say recently renewed. Does that mean they have a new visa (sticker in passport or email showing visa details) or did they get an extension of stay based from the initial OA? If the former they don’t need a reentry permit. If the latter they do.
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