So I'm in Thailand on a one year Retirement Visa. Multiple entries. Now I'm going out of the country for the first time. Are there any documents I need to show when I return to Bangkok? Or is it enough with the stamp in the passport?
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When returning to Thailand on a multiple entry Retirement Visa, you generally only need to present your passport. If you obtained a re-entry permit before leaving, that will suffice as well. It's also recommended to complete the TDAC form online prior to re-entry, as this is a requirement for all non-Thai nationals. A TM30 form may not be necessary if your address hasn't changed since your last submission. However, it's advisable to check your specific immigration office's requirements, as they can vary.
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If its multi entry visa then just your passport as the multi entry allows you back into Thailand multiple times hence the term multiple. Still need to do the TDAC and TM30. But if you unsure of responses on here ask immigration, read the embassy website with visa info.
When leaving the immigration officer should see the reentry permit on his computer - As a precaution open your passport to the reentry permit page and show and tell the immigration officer the reentry permit as you hand him your passport… After he returns you passport open it to the original Non O Visa page and make sure it has not been stamped “USED”
Adam Shirley Can you enlighten me? Every entry into the Kingdom will need a TDAC. As for TM30, it will depend on whether it is still the address as someone had highlighted (plus the date must still be valid). The landlord or hotel reception will do the submission normally. But I am the condo's owner and so I submit the TM30 myself
It depends on the expiry date of your multi entry OA visa.
If you are to arrive back in Thailand for each subsequent visit before the expiry date of your original multi entry OA visa then you don't need a re-entry permit before leaving Thailand.
Each time you enter using your multi entry you will receive permission to remain in Thailand up until the expiry date of your current Health Insurance (to a maximum of 1 year)
However if one of your re-entries is going to mean you arrive after the expiry date of your original OA multi entry visa then you should get a re-entry permit before leaving Thailand.
This will allow you to re-enter and remain in Thailand until the end date of your previous permission to remain.
All good, just check the expiry date that they stamp you back in for. Make sure they don't just give you 60 days instead of the remaing term of your extension.
FYI: for those who need to renew visas (Chiang Mai) extremely busy at the moment. It seems the trouble in the middle east has people heading to immigration to extend visas causing significant back-ups and spill over to following day.
Jim Davis do it online on your phone then save the TDAC on your photo gallery. Normally they do not request it as it will show on their system when coming through Immigration.